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IMDB Rating: 6.2

IMDB Votes: 6000

Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Country: USA

Duration: 110 min

Plot tags: humorous, sentimental, touching, romantic, intense, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, semi serious