The movie was just amazing. Beautifully filmed. Great acting. Your whole family will love it.
The Namesake
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Fabulous immigrant-family saga to see with teens.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Namesake
Parents need to know that this mature drama about two generations of a Bengali family living in New York is a great movie to watch with your teens. Like most immigrant narratives, the story includes deaths, births, marriages, break-ups, and other important milestones that mark a family's history. A son's disinterest in his Indian culture -- and his unusual name, Gogol -- is the central theme of the film. Like most immigrant children, he and his sister sometimes ridicule and resent their parents' traditions. The mature subject matter includes arranged marriage, adultery, discrimination, cultural differences, parental deaths, and -- most important -- self-identity. A brief scene shows the victims of a train crash, and there are a few passionate love scenes.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the movie's themes of immigration and identity. If your family is from another country, discuss what makes your cultural heritage distinct.
- Kids: Do you feel like Gogol and Sonia when it comes to your customs? And if you aren't from another country, what parts of the relationship between parents and kids are universal?
- Families can also discuss how the media treat other cultures -- and immigrants -- in general. Do some groups get treated differently than others? Why?
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The movie was just amazing. Beautifully filmed. Great acting. Your whole family will love it.

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