A gritty and earnest drama explores the melancholy price of power for a formidable leader.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), YouTube (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Dead Poets Society (1989)Earnest · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measuredAn inspiring teacher encourages students to defy rigid tradition and find their own voices, stirring both joy and sorrow.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA petty criminal fakes insanity, sparking a gritty, suspenseful battle against a domineering nurse.
Philadelphia (1993)Earnest · full attention · emotionally devastating · measuredTwo lawyers from opposite worlds unite against prejudice, finding unexpected friendship in a gritty, earnest fight for justice.
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