The Sound of Music is a great movie that is very much the same.
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring John Barrowman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gavin Crawford, Where to watch: BBC America)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Spirited search for a leading lady keeps families in mind.
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for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
Parents need to know that, thanks to the The Sound of Music's family-friendly source material, this British reality competition is relatively safe for kids. There's nothing graphic in the way of language, violence, or sex, although there's a bit of "snogging" between the prospective Marias and a leading man later on in the series. The bad news is that, because it already aired in the U.K., stateside viewers won't get to participate in the show's outcome. But since the stage production it promotes runs in London, there's a silver lining, too: Your kids won't expect you to take them to see it.
Read our full review by Kari Croop
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how reality competitions like this one can help advertise a stage production and sell tickets that might otherwise not be sold. Why would producers want to hire an unknown singer over a professional performer and leave it largely up to audiences at home to decide who wins? Do you agree with the panel's decisions when it comes to the best Marias? Why are contestants required to sing pop songs as well as songs from The Sound of Music?
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