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Dancing Trees

Martha, 18, an autistic math genius tries to find her mother’s murderer…
Jan 1, 2009 · 1h 36m
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Martha (Katie Boland), 18, sees the world as animated and fun. She has a form of autism that means she is a mathematical genuis whilst incapable of looking after herself. Living in a dull routinewith her cousin Nicole (Brooke Burns), and mother Josephine (Amanda Tapping), she sees the good in everything and everyone. But suddenly, her mother is the casualty of a brutal crime before her eyes and Martha is sent to a foster home. Nicole is distraught and battle for custody of her cousin, but the police constantly block her requests. Finally, Detective Velez relents, on one condition: Martha must help solve the crime and find justice for her fallen mother.

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CAST

Amanda Tapping
Josephina Rooney
Brooke Burns
Nicole Davis
Katie Boland
Martha Rooney
Nicholas Lea
Detective Velez
Scott Heindl
Jake
Melanie Papalia
Penny
Vanya Asher
Larry
Brittaney Bennett
Joan Heller
Directed by Anne Wheeler

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
NGN Productions
Country
US, CA

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