''Pure'' is a 2005 Quebec film directed by Jim Donovan, written by Eugene Garcia, and starring Laura Jordan, Karen Simpson,

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and

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. This was Jim Donovan's first

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Plot

Misha seeks to escape her party-girl past and enroll in college.

Cast

* Laura Jordan as Misha * Karen Simpson as Angie *

as Josh *

as Julie *

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as Sam *

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as Sabrina

Release and reception

The movie was released on DVD in February 2006.

Awards and nominations

Jim Donovan was received a 2005

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nomination for ''Pure''. It also received Jury Prize for Best Photography at the 2005

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References

External links

* * 2005 films Films directed by Jim Donovan 2005 action films Canadian action films English-language Canadian films 2000s English-language films 2000s Canadian films {{2000s-Canada-film-stub