| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
| Run Time: | 140 |
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| Video Release: | 27 Jan 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 did George and Winifred feel about their children? Were they negligent or preoccupied in their role as parents? What helped change their attitude?
How can appropriate humor help dispel an awkward situation?
How did the view the jobs of common laborers as compared to businessmen in this film? Which occupations are highlighted in movies now?

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.