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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

2008-03-20 · 103 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Drama

With help from a new friend, a misfit at a fancy private school secretly enrolls at a public school as a foreign exchange student.

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Directors
Cathy Randall
Production companies
Tama Production, 120dB Films, Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, South Australian Film Corporation
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000

Top Cast

Danielle CatanzaritiDanielle CatanzaritiEsther Blueburger
Keisha Castle-HughesKeisha Castle-HughesSunni
Toni ColletteToni ColletteMary
Christian ByersChristian ByersJacob Blueburger
Essie DavisEssie DavisGrace Blueburger
Russell DykstraRussell DykstraOsmond Blueburger
Jonny PasvolskyJonny PasvolskyMr. Hooper
Cassandra JinmanThe Slug
Yen Yen StenderRibbon 2 / Lissy
Talia MonaghanRibbon 1 / Missy
Laura KettleRibbon 3 / Demi
Lucy CareyRibbon 4 / Sienna
Tisha AdeyRibbon 5 / Prudence
Leticia MonaghanPrefect / Cynthia
Edwin HodgemanEdwin HodgemanRabbi
Russell DykstraRussell DykstraMusic Teacher
Vanessa DowningVanessa DowningMusic Teacher
Poh Ling YeowPoh Ling YeowSales Assistant
Bridget WaltersMrs Rosen
Esme ProudmanMrs. Silverman

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