Quite honestly I don't see why this film received so much acclaim. It does to a good job of showing how one family deals with the loss of a child, but it's not the message you want any children under 20 to see. Also, it's boring.
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In the Bedroom
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16. -
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Tragic masterwork is too intense for many teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About In the Bedroom
Parents need to know that this complex and troubling film will be too intense for many teens. The movie's few violent scenes are graphic and wrenching. Family communication is minimal and searing. The film depicts domestic violence and implies, while not actually showing, that children witness the abuse. The characters' practically palpable grief will be too much for some young viewers, particularly those who may have lost a close relative or friend.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the intersection of family, love and violence. Does the movie condone or condemn violence, or both? Families can also discuss the breakdown and seeming failure of family communication. Another interesting discussion topic would be exploring how the characters' occupational fields (medicine, music instruction, architecture, canning industry) illuminate or contradict their personalities.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
I was bored - no reason for a children to see it
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