Raspberry Magic (2010)

Name: Raspberry Magic
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 2010-07-18
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 4.2

Raspberry Magic (2010).

07/18/2010 BR Comedy, Drama and Family 1h 22m

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Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Monica Shah is a brainy schoolgirl whose science fair project about growing raspberries becomes a touching emotional crusade. After her dad leaves and her mother falls into a funk, Monica decides it's her job to rescue the family.

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Raspberry Magic is a 2010 American independent drama film. Directed by Leena Pendharkar, produced by Megha Kadakia, it premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival. and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

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Plot

A young girl, Monica Shah, believes that she can save her parents' marriage by winning the science fair. Her science project uses touch therapy to grow raspberries in a forest. She explores whether it is nature or nurture that can make them grow.

Cast

Lily Javaherpour as Monica Shah

Bella Thorne as Sarah Patterson

Meera Simhan as Nandini Shah

Ravi Kapoor as Manoj Shah

James Morrison as Henry Hooper

Keya Shah as Gina Shah

Alison Brie as Ms. Bradlee

Maulik Pancholy as Amrish Patil

Randall Batinkoff as Dylan

Zach Mills as Zachary Dunlap

Colter Allison as Cop

Reception

Raspberry Magic received generally positive reviews during its festival screenings. Clinton Stark says that "Raspberry Magic delivers an inspired message about pursuing your dreams, recognizing and appreciating who you are, despite the day-to-day curve balls life might pitch at you," while the Raleigh, North Carolina News & Observer called it "a sweet little film that without adornment in style or storytelling evokes the nature of family drama and family love."

Awards

Audience Award, Best Narrative Feature, Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

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External links

Official website

Raspberry Magic at IMDb

Raspberry Magic at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Raspberry Magic on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Magic

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It premiered on July 18, 2010, a Sunday.
It runs 1h22 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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What is Raspberry Magic about?

Raspberry Magic: Eleven-year-old Monica Shah is a brainy schoolgirl whose science fair project about growing raspberries becomes a touching emotional crusade. After her dad leaves and her mother falls into a funk, Monica decides it's her job to rescue the family.

How long is Raspberry Magic?

Raspberry Magic runs for 82 minutes, or 1h22.