Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) follows an eccentric family who take an epic cross-country road trip in support of their daughter’s beauty pageant dreams. Starring Abigail Breslin, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, Steve Carell and Paul Dano, the film was honored with an AFI AWARD in 2006 and, according to the official rationale, “LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE is a ray of hope for American film. This comedy gem exemplifies the best of the independent film movement, one that tells its story outside the mainstream but enjoys a massive and enthusiastic public response. Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris have assembled the comedic acting ensemble of the year, and together they tell the story of the Hoovers, the most dysfunctional family on wheels. In the tradition of classics like YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, through our laughter — and horror — we see ourselves.”
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