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The Planet of Junior Brown(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-09-06
40%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Passion Moves Mountains
Overview:
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada
ProductionCompanies:
Victor Solnicki Productions
The Film Works
Movie: The Planet of Junior Brown
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lynn Whitfield
Mrs. Brown
Rainbow Sun Francks
Buddy Clark (as Rainbow Sun Francks)
Clark Johnson
Mr. Pool
Sarah Polley
Butter
Richard Chevolleau
Duckie
Margot Kidder
Miss Peebs
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Overview
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
Release Date
1997-09-06
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2.0 startsTagline
Passion Moves Mountains
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