Little Woods
R
6.2
2019
1 hr 43 min
Drama
, Thriller
For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
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- Cast：
- Tessa Thompson , Lily James , Luke Kirby , James Badge Dale , Lance Reddick , Elizabeth Maxwell , Morgana Shaw
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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
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Crappy film
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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
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This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
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