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    Freedom Writers
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 121 (Jun 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Mario, April Lee Hernandez & Robert Wisdom

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    www.FreedomWriters.com
    www.YouTube.com/BeHeard
    Special Features
    Special features include commentary with Director Richard LaGravenese and Actor Hilary Swank, 11 minutes of deleted scenes, the five-minute Making A Dream featurette, the 19-minute Freedom Writers Family featurette, the theatrical trailer, the 10-minute Freedom Writers: The Story Behind The Story featurette, a photo gallery, previews, and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34650
    (MPAA Rating): PG-13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For violent content, some thematic material, and language
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 123
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/17/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Richard LaGravenese
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In the aftermath of the Rodney King riots, Wilson High School in Long Beach, California was filled with racial tension and gang violence. Freshman English teacher Erin Gruwell (Swank) wasn

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a pleasing image, with bold

    Soundtrack:
    The front three screen channels dominate the Dolby

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