FREEDOM WRITERS

Original Double-Sided Rolled Movie Poster

Film: Freedom Writers
Starring: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Mario
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Studio / Distributor: Paramount Pictures / MTV Films

ITEM DETAILS

Poster Release Year: 2007
Movie Release Date: January 5, 2007
Movie Release Year: 2007
Type: Original U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet Movie Poster
Style / Version: U.S. Regular Style – “Their Story. Their Words.”
Printing: Double-Sided (DS)
Material: Professional theatrical poster stock
Format: Rolled Poster
Size: Approximately 27" x 40"
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama / Biography / Education / Inspirational

This is an authentic original 2007 theatrical one-sheet for Freedom Writers, featuring a dramatic oversized portrait of Academy Award winner Hilary Swank as teacher Erin Gruwell, with members of her class positioned below.

The artwork carries the memorable “their story, their words” tagline and is documented as the U.S. Regular Style, issued as an original 27" x 40", rolled, double-sided theatrical one-sheet.

Based on The Freedom Writers Diary, the film tells the true story of educator Erin Gruwell and the students whose journal writing helped transform their classroom and their lives. The film was written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and released theatrically by Paramount Pictures in January 2007.

The combination of Hilary Swank, the recognizable classroom story, education-related subject matter, and striking portrait artwork gives this poster appeal beyond traditional movie collectors, including teachers, schools, educators and inspirational-film collectors.

This is an original studio-issued theatrical movie poster — not a reproduction, reprint or decorative print.

CAST / CHARACTERS

Erin Gruwell – Hilary Swank
Scott Casey – Patrick Dempsey
Steve Gruwell – Scott Glenn
Margaret Campbell – Imelda Staunton
Andre Bryant – Mario

GENRE

Drama • Biography • Education • Inspirational • Teacher • Classroom • True Story • Book Adaptation

CONDITION

Very Good to Excellent Display Condition

Based on the photographs, this poster displays very strongly overall, particularly through the central artwork.

Visible characteristics include:

• Strong color, contrast and image clarity
• Clean Hilary Swank portrait
• Clean title and billing areas
• No traditional fold lines
• Rolled theatrical format
• No visible pinholes
• No major tears visible
• Some light edge waviness / handling wear, most noticeable along the left edge
• Minor edge and corner wear consistent with storage and handling
• Light surface handling visible under close inspection

The important face, title, cast artwork and central display areas remain very attractive.

The silver pieces shown in the photographs are magnets used only to hold the poster flat for photography and do not puncture the poster.

Recommended Condition Grade: Very Good+ / Excellent Display

I would not call this Near Mint because of the visible edge handling. For the actual customer-facing condition selection, Excellent display condition with minor edge wear is accurate and still sells the poster positively without overstating it.

SHIPPING

This original rolled theatrical poster will be carefully protected and shipped rolled in a sturdy poster tube.

It will not be folded for shipment.