| Overall: | B |
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| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
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| Video Release: | 20 Mar 2006 |
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Cultural-based films can give viewers insight into other societies. In Whale Rider, a young Maori girl in New Zealand challenges century-old customs concerning tribal leadership. In Rabbit-Proof Fence, government officials take three Australian Aboriginal children from their community in an effort to improve their future. Escaping from the institution, the girls begin a 1500-mile journey back to their homes. The Iranian film Children of Heaven gives a glimpse into the domestic life of a meager-income family struggling to make ends meet.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
