Cracks
Dec 04 2009
•2h 44m
•Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.
Cast
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Eva Green
Miss G
Juno Temple
Di
María Valverde
Fiamma
Imogen Poots
Poppy
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