If you like Shirley Temple but want something without all the Broadway glamour, this is for you! A charming movie.
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Captain January
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Shirley Temple feel-good classic.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Captain January
Parents need to know that this is a "happily ever after" movie, with an ending that ties everything up too neatly.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the scene in which Star believes that Cap needs her to take care of him, and how while it's fun to role play, it is really the grown-up's responsibility to take care of the child. Also: Why does Paul try to get Mary to "bend the rules" for Star's test, and why won't she do it? How can you tell that Cap and Nazro are friends, even though they insult each other and argue? How does Star notice that Cap is sad? Nazro does not give Cap two important pieces of information -- what are they, and why doesn't he tell Cap? Star and Cap both give reasons they are glad to leave the lighthouse -- do you believe them? Why do they do that? Nazro says that children "forget quick." Is that right?
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