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Phoebe in Wonderland(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-02-07
72%
165 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Dare to dream your life.
Overview:
The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher, even as her brilliant but anguished mother looks to Phoebe herself for inspiration.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $73.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Silverwood Films
Lifetime Pictures
Movie: Phoebe in Wonderland
Top 10 Billed Cast
Elle Fanning
Phoebe Lichten
Felicity Huffman
Hillary Lichten
Patricia Clarkson
Miss Dodger
Bill Pullman
Peter Lichten
Campbell Scott
Principal Davis
Ian Colletti
Jamie
Bailee Madison
Olivia Lichten
Madhur Jaffrey
Miss Reiter
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