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Six American women travel to an unnamed South American country to adopt babies. According to local law, the women are forced to establish residency and live among the native people. The women include: a working-class Southerner who is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous; a neurotic Jewish New Yorker; a prep school trust-fund girl; a bitter Midwesterner; a financially strapped Bostonian, and an athletic... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 19th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some language and brief drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$475,940 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"John Sayles delivers another fine film filled with fascinating characters played by a star-studded ensemble cast." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Sayles seems to be trying, single-handedly, to correct centuries of First World self-centeredness in Third World contexts..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Sayles handles this material with gentle delicacy..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a compelling story..." more...
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B |
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