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Our Song

2000 · 1h 35m · R Drama
Directed by Jim McKay

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Focusing on the bonding between three female (an African American female, a half African American half Latino American female, and a Latino American female) high school members of Brooklyn's "Jackie Robinson Steppers Marching Band" and the choices the girls face once their school closes down because of the need for asbestos removal. This film is about a host of topics, not least of which is the hard-work involved in maintaining

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It's an astonishing movie, with a real-life feel.

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
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It says something positive about human resilience under duress.

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
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A truly fresh performance can do wonders for a movie, and Our Song has three of them.

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
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Anyone who understands the subtle shadings of friendship will appreciate Our Song's realistic slice of teen life.

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
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That rare thing, an American movie that looks at teenagers' life with sensitivity and empathy and humanity.

Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

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