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A constant runaway is given over to the care of the state and finds herself in a remand centre for girls. She is soon caught between the uncaring bureaucracy, the sometimes brutal treatment from her peers and her own abusive family, and only one care worker sees her potential to rise above her tragic circumstances.
Fourteen year old Chris (Linda Blair) is tossed into a girls' reformatory for running away from home one too many times. There, a concerned teacher wishes to help, feels Chris has lots of potential, but our young heroine's peers and environment aren't overly fond of positive change. Will the girl manage to make something of herself before she becomes a mere pawn of the system?
A surprisingly good film that was originally made for television..., and which was considered controversial at the time, especially because of its talk about homosexuality amongst minors and a vicious rape scene involving Blair. Maybe a bit tamer by today's standards, but still rather insightful as well as entertaining. Recommended!
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071240/