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Raise Your Voice (2004)

Director: Sean McNamara

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From Time Out New York

After the death of beloved brother Paul, Terri (Duff) struggles with the decision to defy her overprotective dad and pursue her spotlight-centered dreams. Terri learns she's been accepted into a "prestigious" performing-arts program on the West Coast—apparently, the academy's admissions office was charmed by Paul's homemade movie about Terri's positive attitude, complete with footage of the aspiring chanteuse warbling into a hairbrush. She heads to L.A., where she encounters a host of catty classmates and a rocky romance with dreamy singer-songwriter Jay (James). If you're not put off by the vocal stylings of its ubiquitous starlet, you'll probably find this innocuous tweener fare bearable.

Author: EC 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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  • sasha said...
    Posted on Jan 22 2008 07:25 i thought it was a great movie and i found it very bearable not that you would care since you have no taste in movies this movie has heart and quirkiness really good she has a great singing voice one of my fave singers
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  • kate said...
    Posted on Oct 04 2007 09:54 I LOVED THISS MOVIEE ITS MY FAVV !!
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Director: Sean McNamara

Cast: Hilary Duff, Oliver James

Duration: 103 mins

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