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The Girl Who Spelled Freedom

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A Cambodian family is given sponsored immigration to the United States where one daughter becomes a spelling bee champion.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1986-02-23

Runtime: 90 mins

Director: Simon Wincer

Writer: Christopher Knopf, David A. Simons

Spoken language: English

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Original title: The Girl Who Spelled Freedom

Production Companies: Knopf-Simons Productions, Walt Disney Television, ABC, Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Production Countries: United States of America

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