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June 15, 2007
Emma Roberts shines in lackluster 'Nancy Drew'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Lindsay's in rehab and Paris is in jail and Britney is posting rambling letters to fans on her Web site. But teen and 'tween girls still have a wholesome role model to look up to — or rather, see eye-to-eye with — in “Nancy Drew.”
| NANCY DREW |
 Director: Andrew Fleming Cast: Emma Roberts, Josh Flitter, Tate Donovan, Max Theriot, Rachael Leigh Cook, Barry Bostwick Rating: PG for mild violence, thematic elements and brief language Running time: 90 minutes |
There's something refreshingly quaint and unexpectedly necessary about the idea of this decades-old girl detective today, and rising actress Emma Roberts makes Nancy an easy character to root for.
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