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With her family still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, Nora James (Stephanie Castellarin) carries unusually heavy emotional weight for a pre-teen girl. As her father, Martin (Brian Delate), struggles to find work, her mother, Dolores (Patricia Kalember), slips further into depression, which worsens when she becomes distraught about John F. Kennedy's death. Soon Nora is sent to live with her bitter aunt (Katharine Ross), an unfortunate situation that nonetheless helps her to find her own path.

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Audience Member Good for a one time view. Enjoyed the 12-year-old girl Nora. I thought she did a wonderful job. Decent acting. Family oriented. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis With her family still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, Nora James (Stephanie Castellarin) carries unusually heavy emotional weight for a pre-teen girl. As her father, Martin (Brian Delate), struggles to find work, her mother, Dolores (Patricia Kalember), slips further into depression, which worsens when she becomes distraught about John F. Kennedy's death. Soon Nora is sent to live with her bitter aunt (Katharine Ross), an unfortunate situation that nonetheless helps her to find her own path.
Director
Maureen Foley
Producer
Michael Williams, Dorothy Aufiero, David Collins, Maureen Foley
Screenwriter
Maureen Foley
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m