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Freedom Writers: Directed by Richard LaGravenese. With Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton. Erin Gruwell, a young teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school, inspires her class of at-risk students, deemed incapable of learning, to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Richard LaGravenese
- 2007-01-05
Freedom Writers is a 2007 American biographical drama film written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey and Mario.
Richard LaGravenese (/ l ə ˈ ɡ r ɑː v ə n eɪ z /; [1] born October 30, 1959) [2] [3] is an American screenwriter and film director, known for The Fisher King, The Bridges of Madison County, and Behind the Candelabra.
Richard LaGravenese was born on 30 October 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Freedom Writers (2007), Paris, I Love You (2006) and Beautiful Creatures (2013). He is married to Ann Weiss.
- January 1, 1
- Writer, Producer, Director
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Richard LaGravenese
Jan 5, 2007 · Directed by Richard LaGravenese. Biography, Crime, Drama. PG-13. 2h 3m. By Manohla Dargis. Jan. 5, 2007. As a cinematic subspecies, films about teachers working with throwaway kids tend to...
- Richard Lagravenese
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. Remove Ads.
Jan 4, 2007 · Better known for his screenwriting (“A Little Princess,” “Beloved,” “The Horse Whisperer”), helmer LaGravenese mixes stylistic maneuvers while hitting very few speed bumps.