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Girl Rising

2013 · 101 min

A moving, globe-spanning portrait of resilience that urges empathy and often leaves you quietly inspired.

Directed by: Richard Robbins
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Liam Neeson, Anne Hathaway, Freida Pinto

Tagline: One Girl with Courage is a Revolution
Overview: Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

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Directed by: Richard Robbins
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Liam Neeson, Anne Hathaway, Freida Pinto

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
gender
politics
class
ambition
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	8

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