Our Song (2000)

Directed by

Jim McKay

Genre

drama film, coming-of-age film, female buddy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 16 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three best friends navigate a summer of change in Brooklyn. They are part of a community marching band and face decisions about their futures.

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What happens

Our Song is a 2000 American coming of age drama film written and directed by Jim McKay. It follows three high school-aged girls and best friends over one pivotal summer in Brooklyn. Our Song stars Kerry Washington, Melissa Martinez, and Anna Simpson in their film debuts, respectively. The film features the Jackie Robinson Steppers, a real-life community marching band. Our Song received critical acclaim for its realism and depiction of female adolescence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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