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By Kat Halstead
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Teen comedy has underage drinking, sex, and strong language.
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Our Ladies
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What's the Story?
In OUR LADIES, a group of students from an all-girls Catholic school travel to the city of Edinburgh to take part in a choir competition. But singing is the last thing on their minds as they go in search of a good time, exploring their freedom, sexuality, and alcohol tolerance in a day they'll never forget -- and neither will their choir mistress.
Is It Any Good?
A movie of unusual energy and spark, watching this comedy drama is like opening a window to a stolen moment in time: a monumental day in the coming-of-age of five teenage girls. Strong characters and natural acting from the relatively unknown faces gives Our Ladies a warm, likable feel, and the themes of friendship and acceptance elevate it above the rowdy, lewd, and often thoughtless behavior it exhibits. The constant drinking, swearing, and sex talk very much in keeping with the reality rather than thrown in for shock value. Stereotypes are touched upon throughout, but the characters are well-rounded enough to go some way toward fending them off.
The beauty of Our Ladies is this sense of pausing time, so a final sequence charting the future of the characters feels unnecessary and unnatural in a film that otherwise steers clear of easy answers and neat endings. Tomorrow is implied, and that's enough. Thankfully the rest of the movie has enough energy and impact to immortalize those ladies just as they were: in that city, in that moment, before life comes chasing at their heels.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the drinking, smoking, and drug taking in Our Ladies. Do you think it was meant to be realistic or shocking? What's the difference? What were the consequences?
Discuss the strong language used. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
How was sex portrayed in the movie? Was it affectionate? Respectful? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values regarding sex and relationships.
In what ways did the friendships of the girls change during their trip? Talk about your own friendships. How have they evolved over time?
In what ways did the movie play up to stereotypes? Do you think this was a deliberate decision by the filmmaker? If so, why? What are the dangers of resorting to stereotypes?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 18, 2021
- On DVD or streaming : November 16, 2021
- Cast : Tallulah Greive , Abigail Lawrie , Rona Morison
- Director : Michael Caton-Jones
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Sigma Films
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship , School ( High School )
- Run time : 106 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : sexual content, language throughout, brief graphic nudity, and teen drinking and drug use
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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