Amelia Campbell, Chris Owens, Juliette Lewis

Tiger Ann (Kelsey Keel), a tomboy in 1950s Louisiana, has an upturned nose and the husky voice of a young Kathleen Turner. She lives in the country with her parents and Grandma Jewel (Shirley Knight)....( read more  read more... ) Her 12-year-old life appears to be perfect. It isn't. Her mother and father are "slow" and her grandmother can be bossy (though she's the engine that keeps the household running). To make matters worse, the townspeople aren't as understanding of her family's differences as Tiger has been taught to be of theirs. After Jewel passes away, Tiger's already precarious world is turned upside down and she finds herself longing for the glamorous city life of Aunt Dorie Kay (Juliette Lewis). My Louisiana Sky was directed by Adam Arkin (Chicago Hope) and movingly depicts the difference between the love of family (however messy) and the desire for approval (however lonely). For ages 7 and up. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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PG, 98 min.

Directed by: Adam Arkin

Release Date: July 1, 2002

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DVD Release Date: July 9, 2002

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  • July 20, 2009
    could be interesting.
  • July 6, 2009
    Nice feel for the period, the acting is good overall. Poignant and well written, good cinematography. A sweet little film.
  • October 28, 2008
    Nice little movie about a young girl named Tiger Anne who grows up back in the 1950's in Louisiana with mentally challenged parents. Kelsey Keel does a great job as the daughter Tiger Anne. another chick flick or really good film for kids 8 and up. great story.
  • March 21, 2008
    This movie is ok. Nothing that spectacular though.
  • August 12, 2007

    Chris Owens was really great as the father who was a bit behind, but not as much as the mother. Juliette Lewis, well I don't get why her name is in the beginning and so, because her role were very small. The story was thin and Kelsey Keel (the girl) didn'

    ...( read more)t play well at all.
  • May 27, 2007
    luv the book, luv the movie.
  • May 17, 2007
    This was a very moving story about a girl who learns to appreciate and accept her mentally challenged mother and father.
  • February 9, 2007
    Good movie, even better if you read the book first.

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