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When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet
When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet

When Strangers Click: Five Stories from the Internet

Genres

Documentary

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Finding love has never been easy. But it's also never been easier. Online dating sites thrive on the promise that dates and mates are just a 'click' away...but are they? From Robert Kenner comes a compelling new documentary about the way we woo in a wired world.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

14 February 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jonas Tancred

Jonas Tancred

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