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The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming

The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 8, 2008

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

櫻の園 -さくらのその-

Director

Shun Nakahara

Description

Remake of a hit film from 1990, "The Cherry Orchard" which Nakahara himself directed, based on a popular comic book from Akimi Yoshida. The story takes place at a prestigious girls high school where everyone is oppressed with rules. One girl who just transferred to this school finds a long lost script of Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" which was banned from school 11 years ago. Breaking strict school rules and boundaries, she and her friends decide to perform the play. With sentiment, love and passion, the girls cherish the moment of their life before taking the next step towards adulthood.