Never even saw the movie but was disturbed it was too WHITE? I hope the melting pot isn't finished, but there are ominous signs our day is done. I guess the ACLU didn't review it before its release. God bless The Land of the Free and Home of the Brave, or what is left of it. Forgive me for being white. A real COMMON SENSE review, teaching kids to form an opinion bases SOLELY ON RACE and not content. Sad, this site is SAD!
The Shipping News
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Is it age appropriate?
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Not really meant for kids and teens.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 15–16
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Shipping News was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this movie has some mature material, including references to homosexuality, adultery, rape, and incest. Petal is selfish. cruel, and promiscuous. There are images of dead bodies, one separated from the head. Characters drink and smoke. When some characters get drunk, they destroy property and one embarrasses himself by behaving badly to someone he cares about.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why some families seem to be trapped by their history. Why was kindness so hard to come by in Quoyle's family? Why did Tert become so angry at Quoyle? Who in the movie finds it hard to talk about feelings? Why? What made Quoyle begin to think that he could change things for himself and Bunny? How did the lesson about headlines make Quoyle think differently? What would be your headline today? Quoyle learns that every boat has a story. Is that true about cars? Houses? Families? Anything else? What does water symbolize in the movie? The weather? Where is the beating heart at the center of your story?
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What’s the Story?
Is It Any Good?
Screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs and director Lasse Hallstrom have done a masterful job of adapting the story, with cinematic equivalents for some of the book's best prose. Kevin Spacey, one of the most brilliant actors ever to appear in movies, provides Quoyle with emotional eloquence, even when he does not speak. Every performance is jewel-like, including Judi Dench as Agniss, Cate Blanchett as Petal, Julianne Moore as Wavey (Proulx is a little cutesy with names), Bunny's teacher who befriends Quoyle, Scott Glenn as Quoyle's boss, and, incredibly, triplets who together play the part of Bunny.
Movie Details
Run time: 111 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/21/2001
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief profanity, sexual references, disturbing images
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