Life, Translated


1h 40m 2005

Brief Synopsis

Jen, a 16-year-old Chinese girl in a UK boarding school, speaks halting English and struggles with customs, before being picked up by DJ, a Hong Kong student who's already accepted as just one of the British schoolboys. After settling into her room, Jen must learn to find her way through an internat

Film Details

Also Known As
Life, Translated, Shi cha qi xiao shi
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Teens
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Balagan Productions; Scene Productions; Visionary Films
Distribution Company
Visionary Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Jen, a 16-year-old Chinese girl in a UK boarding school, speaks halting English and struggles with customs, before being picked up by DJ, a Hong Kong student who's already accepted as just one of the British schoolboys. After settling into her room, Jen must learn to find her way through an international mix of students, demanding teachers, and mysterious school rules and traditions.

Film Details

Also Known As
Life, Translated, Shi cha qi xiao shi
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Teens
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Balagan Productions; Scene Productions; Visionary Films
Distribution Company
Visionary Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 7, 2005

Released in United States October 7, 2005

Based on the novel "Sheep With Wings" by Jennifer Li.

dialogue Mandarin and English, subtitled English

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States Fall October 7, 2005

Released in United States October 7, 2005 (New York City)