Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers2007

Director: Richard LaGravenese
Stars: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 123 minutes

Freedom Writers is a 2007 drama film written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey and Mario. It is based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary by teacher Erin Gruwell who wrote… more »



Margaret Campbell:
You're an honor student. If you transfer to Mrs. Gruwell's class, think how that'll reflect on your records.

Victoria:
It doesn't matter to me, my grades will still be the same. Look, Ms. Campbell, when I first transferred to this school, I had a 4.0 average. But when I applied for advanced placement in English and Math, I was told it'd be better for me to be in a class of my own kind. Now, when I did get in, my teacher said "Victoria! It's not everyday one finds an African American student in AP and Honors courses!"... As if I didn't notice. And when I asked another Honors teacher why we don't read more black literature, she said, "We don't read black literature because of all the sex, drugs, cussing, and fornication". I thought a simple... "It's inappropriate"... would have sufficed.

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    Did Erin Gruwell become friends with Margaret Campbell after she left Wilson High School
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