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Set against the landscape of the Mississippi Delta in the 1940's, the story follows the close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war. When Virginia Wilder is visiting her Aunt Millie this Christmas, she discovers a stack of handwritten letters over a half-century old, and unlocks... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 8th, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for elements of violence. |
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| Distributors: |
CinemaVault Releasing, Flatland Pictures
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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E! Online,
"Sadly, The Rising Place never rises above its own unleavened blandness." more...
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C |
Film Journal International, Maria Garcia
"...oddly retro..." more...
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C |
Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen
"...(Tom) Rice's inexperience in both the scripting and directing departments is all too apparent..." more...
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C |
Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas
"...deeply felt but flat and unimaginative..." more...
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C |
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