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Frankie & Hazel (2000)

Frankie & Hazel (2000)

Drama Family TV Movie
Release Date: 2000, October 8
Directors: JoBeth Williams
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Production: Barwood Films, Babelsberg Film, Showtime Networks
Cast: Mischa Barton, Michael Kopsa, Joan Plowright, Anthony Marquez, Richard Yniguez, Ingrid Uribe

Overview:

Actress JoBeth Williams directed this Showtime family feature starring The Sixth Sense's Mischa Barton for Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films. Barton is Frankie and Ingrid Uribe is Hazel, Frankie's neighbor and best friend. Frankie is an orphan who lives with her imperious grandmother, Phoebe (Joan Plowright), while Hazel lives with her father and older brother. Frankie's mother was a prima ballerina--killed in a car crash along with her father--and Frankie's been following in her toe shoes ever since. Although she's the best dancer in her class, she'd rather play baseball, whereas Hazel's a local activist who'd rather be mayor. The story strains credibility when 13-year-old Hazel runs for office against the middle-aged incumbent, but Frankie's goal is more understandable, and both actresses make their characters sympathetic and believable. It's as hard not to like them as it is not to root for them to succeed.

Keywords:

woman director friendship coming of age baseball ballet