
Americanizing Shelley
2007-08-08 · 91 min · ★ 3.9
A wannabe Hollywood player sets out to Americanize an Indian girl from the Himalayas.
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- Directors
- Lorraine Senna
- Production companies
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Namrata Singh GujralShalini Singh / Shelley Picante
Beau BridgesGary Gordon
Brad RaiderRobert 'Rob' Shorwell
RonReaco LeeBlaine / Parminder 'Pammy' Brar
Phillip RhysNeil 'Neelu' Brar
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