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Looking for Alibrandi

Play trailer Poster for Looking for Alibrandi 2000,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 3 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Josie (Pia Miranda) is struggling to cope with her teenage existence. She lives with her single mother, Christina (Greta Scacchi), and attends a prestigious private school, where her snobbish classmates mock her Sicilian heritage. She contends with the dramas of teen romance, divided between John (Matthew Newton) and Jacob (Kick Gurry). When her family receives a visit from Michael (Anthony LaPaglia), her mother's former lover, Josie is overwhelmed when she discovers that he is also her father.

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Garth Franklin Dark Horizons Oct 26, 2001
6/10
Mark Freeman Critical Eye Jul 16, 2001
"a remarkably fresh, energetic celebration of youth and culture." Go to Full Review
Andrew Howe eFilmCritic.com May 22, 2001
3/4
It may be a little film, but it speaks from the heart. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Kate Woods

Director

Pia Miranda

Josie Alibrandi

Greta Scacchi

Christina Alibrandi

Anthony LaPaglia

Michael Andretti

Elena Cotta

Katia Alibrandi

Kerry Walker

Sister Louise

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Movie Info

Synopsis Josie (Pia Miranda) is struggling to cope with her teenage existence. She lives with her single mother, Christina (Greta Scacchi), and attends a prestigious private school, where her snobbish classmates mock her Sicilian heritage. She contends with the dramas of teen romance, divided between John (Matthew Newton) and Jacob (Kick Gurry). When her family receives a visit from Michael (Anthony LaPaglia), her mother's former lover, Josie is overwhelmed when she discovers that he is also her father.
Director
Kate Woods
Producer
Robyn Kershaw
Screenwriter
Melina Marchetta
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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