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Parents' Guide to

What Dreams May Come

By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Lush drama is emotionally intense; some scary imagery.

Movie PG-13 1998 113 minutes
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Community Reviews

age 8+

Based on 3 parent reviews

age 2+

So many holes in the plot.

age 12+

A visual and emotional work of art

This film is absolutely one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen. It deals with many issues that family still with and is visually stunning. I would recommend this to everybody.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (3 ):

The lush visual beauty of this movie and the interesting issues it raises make it worthwhile for thoughtful teens who are drawn to questions about death and meaning and making profound connections. Those who have endured their own real losses may find it superficial, and some may be disturbed to find the concepts of heaven and hell inconsistent with their own notions. They are not even consistent within their own assumptions. But some teens will appreciate the chance to use this movie to talk about what their heaven would look like and how the characters' struggle makes them think differently about their relationships and priorities.

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