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Theatrical Release Date:
06/24/2011
DVD Release Date:
10/18/2011
Run Time:
98min.
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Director(s):
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some violence, language and brief drug use.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: From the director of 'About a Boy' comes 'A Better Life' -- a touching, poignant, multi-generational story about a father's love and the lengths a parent will go to give his child the opportunities he never had. Read More
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With all the hullabaloo over illegal aliens these past couple years -- a subject on which everyone seems to have an opinion, but there is very little agreement -- leave it to filmmakers to give us some much-needed insight on a topic that's not going away...
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From the director of About a Boy comes A BETTER LIFE – a touching, poignant, multi-generational story about a father’s love and the lengths a parent will go to give his child the opportunities he never had.
Your Reviews
loved the story it really shows what may people live as an immigrant, tha every day parenting issues are reflected in ths movie. A better life will... e a look in the mirrow for millions across the border. Full Review
February 16,2012
my00000000113148
tarest movie I've seen in a long time. Oscar worth in my viw. A lot of depthy with lessons for all of us. Joichase@aol.com
December 29,2011
joichase
Touches the heart.
July 31,2011
an00000000083623
I loved this movie it is very heart warming. The acting is outstanding. A must see.
July 22,2011
annnm
This movie is quite good. It is well acted. It is designed to tug at your heartstrings and evoke sympathy for immigrants. It presents a very... etic character and paints a picture of injustice to the Hispanic father -- the acting, agin is quite briiliant. However, in its effort to invoke sympathy for the cause, it glosses over a bunch of facts-- Why was the immigrant denied a work visa or other legal access to the USA? The only explaination offered is that he was somehow swindled by a \"greedy lawyer\" who never got him the necessary legal permission for him to remain in America. His sister seems to have been able to become a legimate USA citizen. No explanation as to why she was legal and her brother was not. Mention is also made of the boys / mother father's ex -wife, but not enough to show he was unfairly denied citizenship or the right to stay in the USA. The film only scratches the surface of a larger problem. Why is the he subject to dire poverty in his native Mexico? Why is his son allowed to attend public school despite his father's illegal staus? Surely America is not all bad-- the film states this implicitly- but not expressly. Nonetheless the film is a worthwhile attempt to look at a \"slice of life\" in a larger political problem. It shows that a person beset by poverty and other *************, can fight on . It shows the love of family and the opportunities available in America. Full Review
July 20,2011
jbdlawyer
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