A free-spirited governess brings music and joy to a stoic family in pre-war Austria.
Feel-good and uplifting. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight. A true story.
Streaming on Disney+.
Nothing past what a G promises: no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.
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In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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