
In the mid 1970's, a young girl's family must endure a nightmarish life in her native country of Cambodia under the domination of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. But things change for the better when an American family agrees to sponsor their immigration to the United States of America. They soon prove to have some difficulty adjusting to their new home as with language barriers and survival habits that are not necessary anymore, but are hard to break. While they are learning,... (Full plot summary below)
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In the mid 1970's, a young girl's family must endure a nightmarish life in her native country of Cambodia under the domination of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. But things change for the better when an American family agrees to sponsor their immigration to the United States of America. They soon prove to have some difficulty adjusting to their new home as with language barriers and survival habits that are not necessary anymore, but are hard to break. While they are learning, one of the daughters struggles harder than the others and is personally driven to become a champion contender in spelling bees.
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| User ReviewJennifer MThis movie is about a girl I grew up with, Linn Yann! I remember being interviewed on the news about it. I was young, at least a couple of years younger than the year of the movie's release. |
| User ReviewAUNT DDI loved this movie so much growing up. It truley proves in America all things are possible. I felt sorry for the daughter but i think she understood why her parents couldn't always be there for her. |
| User ReviewRenee'I want this movie sooo bad!It was a favorite of me and my sister growing up.I have not seen it since I was like 8.I remember the family hiding food in there bed cause they thought there would be a shortness of food.And the boy wanting all the pineapples at the store.And the girl looking down the sink for her ring.Wish with all my heart to see this movie again one day. |
| User ReviewDonna Cone of my favorite movies growing up should see if i still have it somewhere around the house |
| User ReviewKaonashi (INSPIRING STORY, BASED ON FACT. IT JUST CAN'T QUITE OVERCOME IT'S MADE FOR TELEVISION LOOK AND FEEL, BUT IT DID HOLD MY INTEREST. |