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Francine
Francine

Francine

Genres

Drama

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Francine is released from prison and settles down in a small town. She is unable to regain a foothold in society and turns to animals for comfort.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

3.357/10

Release Date

12 September 2012

Country

Canada

Cast

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Francine

Victoria Charkut

Victoria Charkut

Linda

Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Pet Shop Manager

Keith Leonard

Keith Leonard

Ned

Laurent Rejto

Laurent Rejto

Clergy Member

Barbara Sebring-Forman

Barbara Sebring-Forman

Hellen

Linda Kutrubes

Linda Kutrubes

Clergy Member

Michael Power

Michael Power

Clergy Member

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