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Poppy

Poppy

She'll steal your heart.

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DramaFamily

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A young woman with Down Syndrome begins a journey chases her dream of becoming a mechanic, despite being held back by the person she trusts the most.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

8.2/10

Release Date

01 October 2021

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Libby Hunsdale

Libby Hunsdale

Poppy

Ari Boyland

Ari Boyland

Dave

Seb Hunter

Seb Hunter

Luke

Alaina Wilks

Alaina Wilks

JD

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