The Girl with Brains in Her Feet

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The Girl with Brains in Her Feet

"Run Hard, Live Fast...and Don't Trip Up"

1997

1h 38m

5.0(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A 13 year old talented athlete struggles to come to terms with the traumas of life as she prepares for a very important athletics event.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Amanda Mealing

Vivienne Jones

Joanna Ward

Jacqueline 'Jack' Jones

Jamie McIntosh

Old Bastard

Jodie Smith

Maxine

Richard Claxton

Steve Green

John Thomson

Mr. Loughborough

Gareth Tudor Price

Mr. Roundhead (as Gareth Tudor-Price)

Samantha Wheatley

Miss Charnwood

Mossie Smith

'Soft' Aunt Margaret

Richard Bremmer

Vic

Creative team

Directed by: Roberto Bangura
Written by: Jo Hodges
Produced by: Henry Herbert
Stephanie Mills

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