Changeling

Changeling is a 2008 American drama film written by J Michael Straczynski and directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie is set in 1928 and is about a woman who has been reunited with her missing son, only to find out that he is an imposter. This movie covers female dispowerment, political corruption, child endangerment and the repercussions of violence. The writer j Michael Straczynski spent a year researching the historical records of a case at Los Angeles City Hall and he used 95% of this information in the script, showing how true the story actually is. The fact that this is almost the exact true story will encourage and interest the public to go and see the movie and has made it extremely successful.
Changeling premiered at the 61st Cannes Film festival on May 20th 2008, to critical acclaim. It then had further festival appearances and a limited release in America on 24th October. It was released in North America on 31st October, United Kingdom on 26th November and in Australia on 5th February 2009. It earned $113 million in the box office worldwide. $35.7 million was just America and Canada. Changeling was nominated for three academy awards and eight BAFTAS.