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Actress JoBeth Williams directed this Showtime family feature starring The Sixth Sense's Mischa Barton for Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films. Barton is Frankie and Ingrid Uribe is Hazel, Frankie's neighbor and best friend. Frankie is an orphan who lives with her imperious grandmother, Phoebe (Joan Plowright), while Hazel lives with her father and older brother. Frankie's mother was a prima ballerina--killed in a car crash along with her father--and Frankie's been following in her toe shoes ever since. Although she's the best dancer in her class, she'd rather play baseball, whereas Hazel's a local activist who'd rather be mayor. The story strains credibility when 13-year-old Hazel runs for office against the middle-aged incumbent, but Frankie's goal is more understandable, and both actresses make their characters sympathetic and believable. It's as hard not to like them as it is not to root for them to succeed.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2000-10-08
- video_camera_front Companies Barwood Films, Babelsberg Film, Showtime Networks
- timer Runtime: 92 Mins
- star Rating: 4.5 / 10
- favorite Likes: 4 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0217769
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smart_display Cast
Joan Plowright
Phoebe Harkness
Mischa Barton
Francesca 'Frankie' Humphries
Ingrid Uribe
Hazel Perez
Richard Yniguez
Antonio Perez
Richard Yniguez
Carlos Perez
Anthony Marquez
Carlos Perez
Michael Kopsa
Coach Anhault
groups Crew
Jenny Bogart
Writer
JoBeth Williams
Director
Elisa Guest
Writer
Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
Mary Guilfoyle
Line Producer
Mallory Gottlieb
Editor
Andrew Deskin
Production Design
Ed Anders
Stunt Coordinator
Cynthia Summers
Costume Design
Beth Klein
Casting
Kathryn Hatton
Art Direction
Sheila Hockin
Producer
Cis Corman
Executive Producer
David Geddes
Director of Photography
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Pachal
Hairstylist
Sid Kozak
Casting
Shannon Murphy
Set Decoration
Lisa Taylor Roberts
Makeup Artist
Rose Lam
Executive In Charge Of Production
Tony Lazarowich
Special Effects Coordinator
Mia Certic
Writer
Barbra Streisand
Executive Producer
Peter G. Capadouca
Chief Lighting Technician
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