Released Date:
1995-08-25
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
84 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
5.8 (2914 Reviews)
Director:
Christopher CainJohn Wilcox (story)
Steven Alldredge (story)
Jeff Rothberg (screenplay)
Laurice Elehwany (screenplay)
Young American Ryan Tyler visits his zoologist father on a panda preserve in China while on summer vacation and gets involved in the rescue of a baby panda from unscrupulous poachers who want to murder the cub's mother and sell the baby to a zoo. Ling, a young Chinese girl, and her grandfather help in the rescue which, if successful, will ultimately result in saving the reserve from being shut down by officious bureaucrats.
Released Date:
2005-04-08
Languages:
English, Mandarin, Spanish
Countries:
USA, China
Runtime:
107 min
Rated:
PG-13
IMDB Ratings:
6.4 (842 Reviews)
Director:
Jeffrey KramerKatie, a teenage girl from Malibu, California, finds herself in the throes of growing up, facing her parents, her boyfriends, her sexuality and a very privileged life. Half a world away in rural, China, Lin, born on the same day as Katie, faces a much different reality. Because of a severe facial deformity, she lives a life of fear and shame. Her father, Daniel, has devoted his life to her, with hopes and dreams that her circumstances will change one day. The opportunity comes with the discovery of the worldwide "Doctor's Gift" program. Katie volunteers and comes to China. Once there, she is deeply touched by the work, which prompts her to take off on her own to find Lin. A "smile" is brought to Lin's face, Katie finds her soul and their extraordinary connection becomes a life-changing experience for both girls.
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