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All member reviews for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

 
Must-see for nine and up!
This movie is excellent, an old classic. It has such a positive message and may help open the minds of young children to equality and love between people of different races/backgrounds. I loved it and I think it's very tween-appropriate.

BestPicture1996
teen, 16 years old
 
Outstandingly legendary movie
This and "In the Heat of the Night" (both were nominated for Best Picture in 1967 and featured Poitier) were similar in topic, though I have to say this was slightly better. In a mild manner it explains, even though great things always come at a price and challenge, they are worth it to have what will secure great happiness in one's life. The racial topics were, I'm sure, groundbreaking in its time as well.

Tsion
parent of 15 year old
 
A Compelling Drama...
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER is definitely a movie you will want to show your kids, and it's a movie that should be shown to everyone. Not only is it a well-made movie (with a winning script and fine acting), but it's an uplifting, positive story about overcoming prejudice and discrimination. The movie, which centers on the family stress revolving around an interracial couple, initially took me aback with its blunt portrayal of bigotry (there are several blatant racial references, and the difference in the couple's pigmentation is often referred to, even by un-bigoted people, as a problem), but as it continued I was impressed by the film's positive elements and good role models. The parents of the couple are both shocked at the revelation that their son/daughter's lover is a different color, but both couples rise above their bigotry to accept and respect the union. The film portrays racism and bigotry in a very negative light, and all of the characters serve as great role models for kids. You will want to see past the frequent, mild language (several "d**n"s and "h**l"s, plus two "b***h"s and one "b****rd") and watch this one with your kids. You won't be disappointed.