Hannah Free

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Hannah Free

"A story about living and loving and letting go."

2009

1h 26m

3.8(7 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Hannah and Rachel grew up as little girls in the same small Midwest town, where traditional gender expectations eventually challenge their deep love for one another.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Kelli Strickland

Adult Hannah

Ann Hagemann

Adult Rachel

Maureen Gallagher

Older Rachel

Taylor Miller

Marge

Jax Jackson

Greta

Casey Tutton

Child Hannah

Sharon Gless

Older Hannah

Creative team

Directed by: Wendy Jo Carlton
Written by: Claudia Allen

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