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IMDB Rating: 6.0

IMDB Votes: 942

Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family

Country: USA, Canada

Duration: 125 min

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