A rebellious teen falls for a minister's daughter, discovering love's earnest beauty and melancholy secrets.
Romantic. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Fandango at Home (free) and Pluto TV (free).
It stays inside its PG, with mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life, as well as a very big secret she must keep from Landon.
No. Brace yourself.
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