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Phoebe in Wonderland

Dare to dream your life.

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.

20081h 40mPG-13Drama

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About Phoebe in Wonderland

Directors
Daniel Barnz
Cast
Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Bill Pullman, Campbell Scott, Ian Colletti
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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