| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 110 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 16 Mar 2010 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
Although Will’s mom seems anxious for her son to make friends, why is she so unwilling to let him get involved with the kids in the band? What personal fears might she be facing?
How do different characters handle hard times in this story? How do they show compassion to one another in times of difficulty?
Charlotte tells Will to do the things that scare him. Is it important to move beyond our current comfort level? What does Will learn about himself and others when he accepts new challenges?
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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.
