This is a really great movie. Reese Witherspoon is a really great actress, too.
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Sweet Home Alabama
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Witherspoon's charm keeps this movie afloat.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Sweet Home Alabama
Parents need to know that this movie has brief strong language, gay characters (one out, one closeted) who are positively portrayed, and references to an out of wedlock teen pregnancy. Melanie gets drunk (and gets sick). Drinking, vandalism, and minor crimes are portrayed as evidence of a free spirit.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why people are tempted to lie about their past, and how they would respond if they found out someone they cared about had lied to them. What does Melanie mean when she says "I figured if I was pointing at you, no one would see through me." What didn't she want them to see? What is Melanie likely to do next?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Cute, Funny, not for tweens
This movie was cute and funny, as well as refreshingly surprising in an age of predictable romcoms. Some of the language and the sexual content make it innapropriate for tweens. 13+ okay.
I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give itOne of my fav movies!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
It was a funny movie with a great plot...what more could you ask for?
Sweet Home Alabama was a great movie. There were some parts that were a bit boring but the rest was great! It was funny and enjoyable. It wasn't one of those movies where you knew what was going to happen, I was actually surprised!
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