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The Beautiful Country
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Provocative drama -- mature teens and adults only.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Beautiful Country
Parents need to know that this movie tells a harrowing story of a young Ameriasian's journey from Saigon to Texas. Along the way, he sees his mother sexually harassed by her employer, is involved in an accidental death, is battered, starving, afraid, and loses his young half-brother to illness aboard a ship. His closest friend during the journey is a prostitute, who does her work off screen, but it's obvious what she does. The trip also involves some violence, as the overseer on the ship abuses his "cargo," and the captain shoots a man.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the difficulties Binh faces while tracking down his father, including poverty, brutal and exploitative traffickers in human bodies and labor, and regulations (he enters the States believing he is illegal, not knowing that his father's citizenship allows him entrance). How does Binh's journey teach him about himself, his mother's struggles, and his father's experiences as a wounded soldier? How does his brother's death drive him to overcome his rage and fear? What are his feelings for Ling, the prostitute, and why do they part?
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