The Girl Who Spelled Freedom (1986): Cast
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom is a 1986 adventure drama directed by Simon Wincer, starring Mary Kay Place as Prissy Thrash, Wayne Rogers and Kieu Chinh. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl Who Spelled Freedom About?
The premise of The Girl Who Spelled Freedom without spoilers.
Based on true events, it follows a courageous Cambodian girl who, after her family receives sponsored immigration to the United States, overcomes language barriers, cultural adjustment and personal hardships. Her determination leads her to excel in school and ultimately triumph as a spelling‑bee champion, embodying hope and resilience.
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- english language
- language lesson
- schoolteacher
- tennessee
- year 1979
- little girl
- covered in mud
- lost ring
- short haired female
- family relationships
- refugee camp
- stealing food
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- bribery
- ring
- mud
- thailand
- airport
- name tag
- first airplane ride
- holding hands
- airplane
- rain
- van
- sick child
- refugee-child
- light switch
- turning lights on and off
- flushing a toilet
- standing on a toilet
- bunk bed
- poster on the wall
- hiding
- doctor's office
- tuberculosis
- pneumonia
- medicine
- laundry
- grocery store
- supermarket
- riding in a shopping cart
- pineapple
- shopping cart
- mini fridge
- learning english
- watching tv
- hair dryer
- hair curlers
- missing child
- doctor
- first day of school
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom Cast & Characters
Mary Kay Place leads the cast as Prissy Thrash, with Wayne Rogers as George Thrash and Kieu Chinh as Phoen Yann. Directed by Simon Wincer; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Simon Wincer
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Mary Kay Place as Prissy Thrash - Wayne Rogers as George Thrash
- Kieu Chinh as Phoen Yann
- Linda Wong as Yieng Yann
Also Starring in The Girl Who Spelled Freedom
· 3 more- Jade Chinn Linn Yann
- Diana Ung Kiev Yann
- Kathleen Sisk Laura Thrash
More from Simon Wincer
More films directed by Simon Wincer, best-rated first: Free Willy, Quigley Down Under, Phar Lap and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom Also Known As
Also known as “A Menina Que Soletrou Liberdade”.
- Also known as
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- A Menina Que Soletrou Liberdade
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Movies Like The Girl Who Spelled Freedom
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Freedom Writers, Freedomland and Still I Strive.
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl Who Spelled Freedom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl Who Spelled Freedom?
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Girl Who Spelled Freedom released?
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom was released on February 23, 1986.
Who directed The Girl Who Spelled Freedom?
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom was directed by Simon Wincer.
More films by Simon Wincer Who is in the cast of The Girl Who Spelled Freedom?
The Girl Who Spelled Freedom stars Mary Kay Place as Prissy Thrash, Wayne Rogers as George Thrash and Kieu Chinh as Phoen Yann, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Girl Who Spelled Freedom have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl Who Spelled Freedom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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