Summer Eleven (2010)

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Aspiring 11 year old actress Vanessa (Alice Ziolkoski) and her three, fun-loving best friends savor their last summer before making the leap to middle school while embarking on four inspirational, sun-soaked adventures. As Vanessa prepares for the audition of a lifetime, Lizzie (Meaghan Hughes)… More Aspiring 11 year old actress Vanessa (Alice Ziolkoski) and her three, fun-loving best friends savor their last summer before making the leap to middle school while embarking on four inspirational, sun-soaked adventures. As Vanessa prepares for the audition of a lifetime, Lizzie (Meaghan Hughes) welcomes home her wheelchair-bound, war veteran brother; Jess (Sarah Butterworth) contends with the pain of her parents separating; and a heavy secret weighs on the conscience of their new friend Peri (Sydney Fox). Before the summer has ended, all four girls will find the courage and friendship to face any challenge that life throws their way. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Joseph Kell
Genres: Drama, Kids & Family

On DVD: Apr 26, 2011
Studio: Image Entertainment

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Carrie R. Wheadon, Common Sense Media
Serious subjects handled delicately in best friends pic.

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An extremely adorable movie about four best friends during the summer before they transition into middle school. Each family is dealing with very difficult issues which the movie deals very delicately with. Vanessa is an aspiring actress, Lizzie's brother comes home from the war… More
An extremely adorable movie about four best friends during the summer before they transition into middle school. Each family is dealing with very difficult issues which the movie deals very delicately with. Vanessa is an aspiring actress, Lizzie's brother comes home from the war in Iraq wheelchair bound, Jess is struggling with the fact that her parents are separated and her mom has a new boyfriend, and Peri has a deep secret she can't tell anyone. All four girls will help each other get through their challenges together and discover that friendship is one of life's most important treasures.