Captain January
A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!
1936 • 77 min • Comedy · Family
Synopsis
A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 68 Audience · 22 · 100%
Star, an orphaned girl, lives happily with her lighthouse keeper rescuer, Captain January. Their peaceful life is disrupted when a truant officer tries to send Star to boarding school, leading to her being discovered by relatives.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Brief scenes of separation and loss
- Mild emotional distress over being taken away
What it models well
- The importance of family, both by blood and by choice
- Loyalty and devotion to loved ones
- Resilience in facing adversity
Talk about it after
- What makes a family a family?
- Why is it important to learn and go to school?
- Discuss facing change and new environments
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Top billed cast
Director: David Butler • Crew: Sam Hellman, Harry Tugend, Gladys Lehman, Laura E. Richards
Trailers & clips
Captain January - Trailer (1936) Starring Shirley Temple
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (22)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0027421
