Being There
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Amazingly poignant performance by Peter Sellers.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 12–14
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Being There
Parents need to know that this film is emotionally taxing and touching. There is some brief profanity. In one off-screen moment that is meant to be comedic, a woman masturbates with the hopes of seducing a man who is clearly not interested.
Read our full review by Kelly Kessler
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about issues regarding the media. What part does the media play in the creation of Chauncey Gardiner? Is Chance's depiction as a simpleton politically correct or ideologically problematic? In addition, parents may want to discuss this film in the context of contemporary Hollywood. How does its rather small and understated narrative compare to films today? Can they think of anything similar?

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