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The Book of Stars (1999)

The Book of Stars poster
Directed by
Michael Miner
Genre
drama film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two sisters are both struggling with hard times in their lives. One sister has a chronic illness and the other looks after her. They try to find connection and hope despite their difficult circumstances.

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What happens

The Book of Stars is a 1999 American drama film directed by Michael Miner and starring Mary Stuart Masterson and Jena Malone as two sisters, both of whom are on the down slopes of their lives but in entirely different ways. It received its world premiere as part of the 1999 South By Southwest Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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