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A Small Act (2010)

  
Format:  A Small Act DVD 
 
 
Sponsored by a Swedish woman while he was a child in Kenya, Chris Mburu grew up to become a successful lawyer for the United Nations and, wanting to express his gratitude, decided to try and locate Hilde Back, his benefactor. This documentary chronicles the inspirational story of their unusual bond and follows Mburu's efforts to launch a tribute to her by way of a new scholarship program. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; deleted scenes; featurette; theatrical trailers.
 
SKU: D83717
$29.99
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Category:
Documentary
Director:
Jennifer Arnold
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Format: 
DVD Widescreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
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