What Girls Learn

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What Girls Learn

2001

1h 55m

7.0(5 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Two teenage girls must come to terms with their stepfather when their mother is struck by illness.

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10 members

Acting

Elizabeth Perkins

Mama

Acting

Scott Bakula

Nick

Acting

Alison Pill

Tilden

Acting

Margo Martindale

Lainey

Acting

Tamara Hope

Elizabeth

Acting

Kyle Schmid

Jamie Sanders

Acting

Sarah Gadon

Samantha

Acting

Ksenia Solo

Girl

Acting

Lauren Collins

Susie

Acting

Ashley Leggat

Libbie

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