Smile (2005 film)

Infobox Film | name =Smile


caption =Movie poster for "Smile"
director = Jeffrey Kramer
producer = Kern Konwiser
writer = Jeffrey Kramer
starring = Sean Astin
Mika Boorem
Yi Ding
Beau Bridges
Linda Hamilton
Luoyong Wang
music = Neil Giraldo
cinematography = Edward J. Pei
editing = Maysie Hoy
distributor = Freestyle Releasing
released = April 8 2005
runtime = 107 min
language = English
budget =
imdb_id = 0397103

"Smile" is a 2005 film written and directed by Jeffrey Kramer.

Main cast

*Sean Astin – Mr. Matthews
*Mika Boorem – Katie
*Yi Ding – Lin
*Beau Bridges – Steven
*Linda Hamilton – Bridget
*Luoyong Wang – Daniel
*Erik von Detten – Chris

Plot

Katie, a teenage girl from Malibu, California, finds herself in the throes of growing up, facing her parents, her boyfriends, her sexuality and a privileged life. Half a world away in rural China, Lin, who shares the birthday with Katie, faces a much different reality. Because of 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 signs up for a trip 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.

This movie is based on the work of the charity organization Operation Smile.

External links

* [http://www.smilethemovie.com/ Official site]
*imdb title|id=0397103|title=Smile