Smile

– Introduced to a volunteer opportunity with the Doctor's Gift Program, Katie (Mika Boorem) signs up f..

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Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Smile (2005)

Introduced to a volunteer opportunity with the Doctor's Gift Program, Katie (Mika Boorem) signs up for a trip to China, where she meets Lin (Yi Ding), a girl with whom she shares a birthday. Lin has a facial deformity that discourages her from ever showing her face, but her friendship with Katie helps her start to see life in a new way.

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Smile (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

08 Apr 2005

Language:

English, Mandarin, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jeffrey Kramer

Writer:

Jeffrey Kramer

Main Actors:

Mika Boorem, Luoyong Wang, Yi Ding, Beau Bridges

Plot:

Katie, a teenage girl from Malibu, California, finds herself in the throes of growing up, facing her parents, her boyfriends, her sexuality and a very privileged life. Half a world away in rural, China, Lin, born on the same day as Katie, faces a much different reality. Because of a severe facial deformity, she lives a life of fear and shame. Her father, Daniel, has devoted his life to her, with hopes and dreams that her circumstances will change one day. The opportunity comes with the discovery of the worldwide "Doctor's Gift" program. Katie volunteers and comes to China. Once there, she is deeply touched by the work, which prompts her to take off on her own to find Lin. A "smile" is brought to Lin's face, Katie finds her soul and their extraordinary connection becomes a life-changing experience for both girls.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

Dark Forest Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
15%
Metacritic:
47%