Smile

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Smile

PG-13

Released Apr 8, 2005

1h 47m

Drama

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While visiting China, an American high-school student (Mika Boorem) befriends a teenager (Yi Ding) who has a facial deformity.

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Peter Debruge

Miami Herald

Sure, it's mushy, but you can't make a movie called Smile and not be at least a wee bit saccharine about your intentions.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 26, 2005

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

This movie's so filled with admirable intentions that they practically spill onto the screen before it starts.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 21, 2005

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

There's little doubt that a nonfiction film would have been more powerful than this strained drama, which offers a Malibu brat as the audience's point of identification.

Apr 8, 2005

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Laura Kelly

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

However worthy the sentiment, this one won't leave viewers with a smile.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 26, 2005

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

This drama, which was bankrolled by the people behind the international Operation Smile program, has the best of intentions. But it's so painfully earnest that it becomes insufferable.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 5, 2005

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

Good cause, bad movie.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 5, 2005

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Alexandra H

I really enjoyed this movie. I live in L.A. and am very familiar with the type of Malibu suburban family shown in the film. The film shows the extreme contrast between the circumstances of a Chinese family who has a teenage girl exactly the same age as the Malibu family. The video of Shanghai was fascinating. And the story was simple but very engaging. I think that the critics may not have been impressed as this is a simple movie. But it's very enjoyable, positive, and I learned a lot. It's more a film for the audience than for critics.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/18

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Audience Member

Loved it, still one of my favourite movies!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Not the best film, the lead actresses performance wasn't good. but the overall message saved the film

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Having a good message is not enough to make this film great.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

An ok feel good movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Heartfelt film 10 Stars+ Watch it. You will love it too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Synopsis

While visiting China, an American high-school student (Mika Boorem) befriends a teenager (Yi Ding) who has a facial deformity.

Director: Jeffrey Kramer
Producer: Kern Konwiser, Kip Konwiser
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Kramer
Distributor: Innovation Film Group
Production Co: Dark Forest LLC
Rating: PG-13 (Mature Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 47m

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