| Overall: | B- |
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| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
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| Video Release: | 09 May 2005 |
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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.
Movies aimed at family audiences often depict a child who has recently lost one or both parents. Why do you think this concept is so popular? How does it change the viewer’s attitude toward the character?
Gambling on horse races is a subplot in this film. Do you think this type of wagering differs from other forms of betting, such as slot machines or casino games? Why is horse racing often depicted as a more “sophisticated” method of gambling?

Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for