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      Finn's Girl

      2007 1 hr. 28 min. Drama Romance List
      Reviews 30% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Finn deals with teen angst and violent protests when she is left in the care of her deceased partner's abortion clinic and 11 year old daughter. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Overall very good effort and good job by the crew, director and actors of this little Indy film..Dr. Finn Jefferies (Brooke Johnson) was in a long term relationship and raising a child with her partner Nancy but Nancy passes away from breast cancer. So she is left behind to care for their daughter Zelly played by Maya Ritter and continue working at the abortion clinic. She receives death threats and consumed by her work and by a rebound fling with a much younger woman, Dr. Finn is oblivious to Zelly's latest attention-seeking anticsâ"â"shoplifting, smoking dope and skipping school. Dr. Finn's emotional and professional struggles are continually underscored by the amusing misadventures of Zelly and her best friends Eve and Max. As the trio of kids grapple with their emerging sexualities, Zelly finally discovers the astonishing identity of her true biological parents. This is a thought provoking film with a very surprising ending that will leave you speechless (in a positive way definitely). Added to my private collection and recommended! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member It's very very encouraging, that there are people out there who strive to make stories like this one heard, speaking against discrimination of the gay people, and supporting their rights to parenting. Brooke Johnson is impressive in the role of Dr. Finn.A very honest effort by the film-makers, but not much of a result, I am afraid. Wish I had more stars to give! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review walter m [font=Century Gothic]"Finn's Girl" is a politically astute, yet dramatically unfocused movie with flat performances about Finn(Brooke Johnson), a doctor who has more than enough on her plate a year after her significant other Nancy(Gail Maurice) died of breast cancer. On the professional side, she works tirelessly to keep the abortion clinic that Nancy founded running, despite the threats from terrorists and the perpetual presence of protestors across the street.(Strangely there are only two. And why no counter-protests?) To protect her, she has the invaluable help of two friendly police officers(Yanna McIntosh & Gilles Lemaire) but they cannot stop somebody from taking a shot at Finn as she is leaving the office one day. [/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]Finn also has definite boundary issues, taking Jamie(Nathalie Toriel), a fellow doctor at the clinic, as her lover and taking her home, where Finn raises Zelly(Maya Ritter), her 11-year old daughter with Nancy. No wonder Zelly is acting out. The movie's explanation is that she misses her mother, Nancy, as Finn struggles with with the unfamiliar task of raising her. But wasn't Finn always a part of Zelly's life and therefore as much a parent to her as Nancy was? Counter to the movie's illogical thinking, when considering parentage biology is not as important as to who is there for you.[/font] Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Ultimately, the credibility and good intentions of Finn's Girl are sabotaged by the script's failure to tell just one story well. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Lesbians who look like lesbians, mediocre writing, extremely opportunistic, decent acting from the kids, but not so much the adults. I thought it meant well, but tried to make so many political and social comments that none of them were thoroughly developed. Still, not an awful lesbian movie... just not one of the best. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie, I loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Liam Lacey Globe and Mail Ultimately, the credibility and good intentions of Finn's Girl are sabotaged by the script's failure to tell just one story well. Rated: 2/4 Jun 6, 2008 Full Review Philip Marchand Toronto Star Score several political points for this cheaply manufactured romantic fantasy. Rated: 1/4 Jun 6, 2008 Full Review Jim Slotek Jam! Movies In the end, Finn's Girl is a watchable story that grows on you, despite the heaviness of its good intentions. Rated: 3/5 Jun 6, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Finn deals with teen angst and violent protests when she is left in the care of her deceased partner's abortion clinic and 11 year old daughter.
      Director
      Dominique Cardona, Laurie Colbert
      Screenwriter
      Laurie Colbert
      Genre
      Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 5, 2008