The Girl

2012
PG-13
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

1.4K

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A single mother struggling to regain custody of her son is presented with an opportunity to smuggle immigrants over the U.S./Mexico border. Soon, she finds herself looking out for a young girl whose mother has disappeared, and helping her retrace the steps of her journey from southern Mexico.

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A young Texan mother who loses her child to foster care begins smuggling Mexicans across the border.A young Texan mother who loses her child to foster care begins smuggling Mexicans across the border.A young Texan mother who loses her child to foster care begins smuggling Mexicans across the border.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

1.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Emily Blunt was attached to the project but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Abbie Cornish was later cast.

Quotes
[last lines]
Ashley: [to Rosa] I'm going to miss you.

Soundtracks
My Sweet Annette
Performed by Drive-By Truckers
Written by Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley (as John Michael Cooley), Earl Hicks, Jason Isbell and Brad Morgan
Published by Soul Dump Music / Razor & Tie Music Publishing
Courtesy of New West Records
By arrangement with Sugaroo!

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8/10

Horrid synopsis, outstanding story

Horridly misleading synopsis. More to the point: A poor Texas woman, about to lose her son to social services, tries to smuggle Mexicans across the border for $4000 and becomes morally responsible for the small girl left behind.

A poignant story of mixed emotions, futility and hope, from both sides of the event. I agree with Box Office Magazine when they say "Abbie Cornish gives the most impressive performance of her career."

Every site on which I post reviews has consistently found the above an example of "helpful" (acceptable) information and opinion. I cannot see where ten lines of babbling fluff are required over five lines of succinct information. If IMDb finds me too offensive to print, then I have no problem with not printing for them.