Don’t Give Disney a Pat on the Back for Doing the Bare Minimum
Disney has cleverly managed to dance around the misdeeds of their past by scraping by with an insincere action that does very little to incite any long-lasting positive changes.
The Best and the Brightest (2010)
Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.
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Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Josh Shelov, Michael Jaeger
In Theaters:10/16/2010
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:High Treason Pictures, Big Indie Pictures, Wellfleet Phantasy Productions
Cast
Josh Shelov
Director
Neil Patrick Harris
Jeff
Bonnie Somerville
Samantha
Peter Serafinowicz
Clark
Bridget Regan
Robin
Jenna Stern
Katharine Heilmann
John Hodgman
Henry
Kate Mulgrew
The Player's Wife
Nina Hodoruk
Upper East Side Mom
Michael Elian
Middle Eastern Bag Dealer
Suzanne Savoy
Chapin Headmistress
Cornelia Guest
Spence Mom
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