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Lovely & Amazing is a american film of genre Drama directed by Nicole Holofcener released in USA on 31 august 2001 with Brenda Blethyn
Lovely & Amazing (2001)
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Add to a movie listLovely and Amazing is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener.
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The story focuses on Jane Marks, her adult daughters Michelle and Elizabeth, and her pre-teen adopted African American daughter Annie, each of whom allows her personal insecurities to affect her life. Jane, longing to look younger and thinner, opts for liposuction, with near tragic results. When Michelle's artistic talents fail to produce any income for her family, much to the dismay of her husband Bill, she takes a job as a one-hour photo developer and finds herself falling for the attention of her teenaged co-worker Jordan. Aspiring actress Elizabeth, who bestows upon stray dogs the affection she finds difficult to offer her boyfriend Paul, questions her appeal when she's rejected for a role based on her looks, and she seeks reassurance from film heartthrob Kevin McCabe. Overweight Annie tries to fit in better with her white adopted family by having her hair straightened by black Big Sister volunteer Lorraine, who Jane hopes will put the young girl in touch with her heritage.Actors
Brenda Blethyn
(Jane Marks)
Catherine Keener
(Michelle Marks)
Emily Mortimer
(Elizabebeth Marks)
Raven Goodwin
(Annie Marks)
Jake Gyllenhaal
(Jordan)
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