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The Best and the Brightest

R20101h 33mJosh Shelov
IMDb 4.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 26% · Metacritic 26

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Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.

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What is The Best and the Brightest (2010) about?

Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.

Who stars in The Best and the Brightest?

The Best and the Brightest stars Neil Patrick Harris (Jeff), Bonnie Somerville (Samantha), Peter Serafinowicz (Clark), Bridget Regan (Robin), Jenna Stern (Katharine Heilmann). The film was directed by Josh Shelov.

How long is The Best and the Brightest?

The Best and the Brightest has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010. It is rated R.

Is The Best and the Brightest worth watching?

The Best and the Brightest holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 26. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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