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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Summary: In order to support her ten children, Evelyn Ryan enters a commercial jingle-writing contest.

Release Date: June 01, 2007

Genres: Biography, Drama

Director: Jane Anderson

Writers: Terry Ryan

, Jane Anderson

Runtime: 1 h 39 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Revolution Erie Productions Ltd., Dreamworks Pictures, ImageMovers

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 12,000,000

Domestic: $ 627,844

International: $ 122,368

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