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Staunton helps Swank teach teens
By Joshua Tyler Nov 16, 2005, 4:01 GMT
Imelda Staunton in \'Vera Drake\'
Imelda Staunton has moved on from championing abortion to teaching racial tolerance. She's been cast opposite Hilary Swank in the upcoming Paramount Pictures/MTV Production 'Freedom Writers' according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Last year, Staunton was Oscar nominated for her work in 'Vera Drake', a heavy movie about abortion. The combination of Staunton and Swank in a single film may not get many laughs, but count on plenty of Academy Awards attention.
'Freedom Writers' is the story of a teacher (played by Hilary Swank) who teaches at a gang-ridden high school in California. She struggles to teach English to a class of racially diverse teens who don't want to listen. Imelda Staunton will play one of Swank's colleagues.
The movie is being directed by Richard LaGravenese. His last film was a documentary co-directed with Ted Demme, examining the 70's as a turning point in American cinema called 'A Decade Under the Influence'.
Also joining the cast of 'Freedom Writers' is Scott Glenn and R&B singer Mario. No word yet on whether Mario will remake the hit Coolio song "Gangsta's Paradise" for the soundtrack. He should consider it.
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