Its the making of greatness. This quirky yet lovable 2006 film was a hit. Its perfection comes in the imperfections of the characters within Michael Arndt's brilliant script.
Abigail Breslin stars as Olive Hoover, a seven year old who inadvertently wins a beauty pageant after the winner backs out. Her family desperately wants to help her achieve her dream of winning at the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant in California, but are hindered by many problems along the way (mental, emotional, physical, and even problems with their vehicle).
It seems like all the cards are against them, as the brother has an emotional breakdown, the car falls apart, and the Grandpa (who taught Olive everything she knew about pageants)even ends up dying along the way! But, up against the odds, the family will not let Olive miss her shining moment.
Battling hospital personnel, police men, and (scariest of all) pageant moms, the family is successful in getting Olive to the pageant. They learn that despite their problems, they love each other. They are all strange oddballs, but that's what unites them, keeping them different from the rest of the world.
A hilarious scene is when Olive first takes the stage to perform her talent. She says, "I'd like to dedicate this to my grandpa, who showed me these moves." The emcee is emotionally captured by Olive, asking her where her grandpa is right now, to which she replies: "In the trunk of our car."
This film is humorous, and will capture your heart. Breslin is adorable as little Olive Hoover, and definitely has a bright career in her future. (She's been seen in Signs, No Reservations, Definitely Maybe, and will soon be starring in Kit Kittridge: An American Girl later this year).
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