Director says 'Under the Same Moon' addresses reality of life on both sides of the border

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Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

Director: Patricia Riggen

Cast: America Ferrera, Adrian Alonso, Jesse Garcia, Kate Del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez

(Fox Searchlight/The Weinstein Company, 2007) Rated: PG-13

US DVD release date: 17 June 2008 (Fox)

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