Our Very Own (2005)

Directed by

Cameron Watson

Genre

drama film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Five teenagers in a small Tennessee town look to the success of a local Hollywood actress as inspiration for escaping their own lives. The story follows their personal struggles and dreams during one summer.

hopefulnostalgicgentlereflectivebittersweetearnestslow-paced

What happens

Our Very Own is a 2005 American independent coming-of-age drama film directed, co-produced, and written by Cameron Watson. It stars Allison Janney, Cheryl Hines, Jason Ritter, Hilarie Burton, Beth Grant, and Keith Carradine. The film follows five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee, whose dreams of a better life have been inspired by the success of the Hollywood actress Sondra Locke. Our Very Own premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 22, 2005. It had its television premiere on December 11, 2006, and was released on DVD on July 3, 2007. At the 21st Independent Spirit Awards, Janney was nominated for Best Supporting Female for her performance in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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