It was a great movie. I love it when he is restored with his mother.
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I Am David
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Beautiful, gentle adaptation of classic novel.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About I Am David
Parents need to know that this movie is intense but family-friendly. Sensitive and younger kids might be disturbed by beatings and a shooting at the labor camp, which are are strongly hinted but not directly shown. Also, protesters clash with police and David is given a bloody nose by an older boy, who later apologizes.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the communist bloc in the 50s, forced labor camps in eastern Europe after WWII, the plight of refugees, and following David's route on a map. The DVD provides helpful extras, including a map of David's route and information about real-life modern child refugees. Families can also talk about the DVD's extras, including a map of David's route and information about real-life modern child refugees.
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- I rate this title for age 6 and give it
e.g. You should think twice before going with a tween!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
WONDERFUL!
I Am David was a wonderful movie. My daughter, age 8, and I watched it. I cried! Both of us really enjoyed it.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Beautiful, Hopeful, Wonderful Family Movie
We watched this movie with our kids ages 3-12 and they all enjoyed it. My husband and I enjoyed it as well. Such a great message of hope and can get your family talking about WWII. These genuinely good family movies don't come along everyday.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Movie is Great!
This movie is really great. It has an awesome story line. It does have some pretty terrifying moments, so definitely be careful with small children.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This book is soooooooooooo cool
This film was really interesting. Somtimes it made me laugh, somtimes it made me cry and somtimes it made me excited. I felt a whole arrey of feelings when I read "I am David! Also the book makes you realise when they did have captivity homes how they felt and about the conditions tha they were living in! Thank you to the auther of "I am David" for the best book i've read for ages. From Phoebe, (age 11, 12/03/08, Northallerton, England)
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Wonderful Family Movie!
I watched this with my children ages 7-12, and we all enjoyed it. There is good morality, and it is an exciting movie that kept our attention from the very start! It might be a bit scary for younger children though. I would like to watch it again!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
great movie.
loved the book. movie is not as good as book. but still very good.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
An emotional wonder
I Am David captures the audiences attention like few movies ever do. Describing an emotional struggle of a boy trying to fit in with a strange and hostile world. It displays a level of maturity vastly unfamiliar in young boys of Davids age. This movie provides the perfect oppertunity to show kids the evils that are in the world, but also that good will always triumph in the end.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Really Good
This is one of the best movies i have ever seen. The ending is great and the story is really good.
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