'Encanto': Colorful Characters, Intergenerational Trauma, and Fun Music
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School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (2019)
Paulina, the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the arrival of Ericka, a new student with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of the pageant recruiter—and Paulina’s hive-minded friends.
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Paulina, the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the arrival of Ericka, a new student with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of the pageant recruiter—and Paulina’s hive-minded friends.
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Written By:Jocelyn Bioh
In Theaters:8/16/2019
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:MCC Theater
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