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August 18, 2006
At the Movies: Charming 'Quinceanera' an ode to diversity
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
Few films, whether from Hollywood studios or the independent world, have as charmed a life as “Quinceanera,” which was conceived, raced into production and triumphed at the Sundance Film Festival, all in barely more than a year.
| QUINCEANERA |
 Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Cast: Emily Rios, Jesse Garcia, Chalo Gonzalez, J.R. Cruz, Araceli Guzman-Rico, Jesus Castanos-Chima Rating: R for language, some sexual content and drug use Running time: 90 minutes |
So it's nice to say the results of writer-directors Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland's film are pretty charming, too.
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