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It All Starts Today

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In a mining town which has been blighted by economic downturns, an elementary school headmaster struggles to obtain social services on behalf of his students.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1999-03-12

Runtime: 117 mins

Director: Bertrand Tavernier

Writer: Dominique Sampiero, Bertrand Tavernier, Tiffany Tavernier

Spoken language: Français

Genres: Drama

Original title: It All Starts Today

Production Companies: Les Films Alain Sarde, Little Bear, TF1 Films Production

Production Countries: France

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