Erin Gruwell, a young teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school, inspires her class of at-risk students, deemed incapable of learning, to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Writer: Richard LaGravenese, Freedom Writers, Erin Gruwell
Cast: Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey
