''Miss Lettie and Me'' is a 2002 American

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starring

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and

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. It is based on

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's short story "Poor Little Innocent Lamb". The film premiered in

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on December 8, 2002.

Plot

Cast

as Lettie Anderson *

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as Travis * Charlie Robinson as Isiah Griffin *

as Samuel Madison *

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as Rose Griffin *Marguerite Hannah as Nadine *Laura-Shay Griffin as Miss Fleming *Jennifer Crumbley Bonder as Alison

Production

The film was shot in

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Reception

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'' gave the film two stars out of five.

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