The Soloist

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.

What does Steve do to help Nathaniel? Why are some of his overtures rejected? Why is it important to offer people the help they want instead of the help we think they need?

Despite the negative portrayal of religious assistance in this film, what positive contributions are church groups making in our country and around the world to easesocial problems?

Nathaniel’s musical talents promised to be an escape for him to get away from the poverty he lived in. While his life may have turned out differently than his family foresaw, how does his music continue to bless him and others?