America America
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America America

Best from age 12 · PG · 1963 · 174 min

America America

A young Greek man from Anatolia faces hardship and witnesses injustice in the Ottoman Empire before embarking on a perilous journey to America, dreaming of a better life. The film portrays his struggle to survive and reach his promised land.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

5/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Historical violence and discrimination
  • Depiction of poverty and struggle
  • Some difficult emotional content

Models well

  • Perseverance and resilience
  • Hope for a better future
  • Pursuit of freedom

Talk about it after

  • The challenges and hopes of immigrants
  • Historical conflicts and their human cost
  • Defining the "American Dream"
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Cast & crew

"America America" and "Cleopatra" winning Art Direction Oscars®

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