| Overall: | C |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 121 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 07 Jul 2009 |
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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.
How do the depictions of the elementary school principals in this film illustrate the societal changes that occurred over a 50-year period?
Would you live your life differently if you knew when you would die? How does the knowledge of impending disaster impact the characters in this film? Why is John’s outlook on life changed so dramatically by the loss of his wife?
How does this film intertwine religious faith and scientific theory?
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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.
