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Tomboy(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-04-20
73%
738 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
There's a new kid in town.
Overview:
Ten-year-old Laure isn't like most girls. She prefers football to dolls and sweaters to dresses. When Laure and her family move to a new neighbourhood, local girl Lisa mistakes Laure for a boy. Indulging in this exciting new identity, Laure becomes Mickaël, and so begins a summer of long sunny afternoons, playground games and first kisses. Yet with the school term fast approaching, and with suspicions arising amongst friends and family, Laure must face up to an uncertain future.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
Budget: $1,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Hold Up Films
Movie: Tomboy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Zoé Héran
Laure / Mickaël
Malonn Lévana
Jeanne
Jeanne Disson
Lisa
Sophie Cattani
La mère
Mathieu Demy
Le père
Noah Vero
Noah
Christel Baras
La mère de Lisa
Video Trailer Tomboy
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Mark Kermode Reviews Tomboy (2011)
TOMBOY — The Soccer Game clip
Tomboy in the UK!
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Mark Kermode Reviews Tomboy (2011) - Featurette
TOMBOY — The Soccer Game clip - Clip
Tomboy in the UK! - Featurette
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