Curly Sue
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Curly Sue

Best from age 7 · PG · 1991 · 101 min

Curly Sue

Curly Sue is a heartwarming story about a streetwise orphan and her kindhearted guardian who scam people to survive. Their lives change when they target a wealthy lawyer, leading to unexpected connections and challenges. The film explores themes of family, compassion, and finding belonging.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Some depictions of homelessness and poverty
  • Minor cons and trickery for survival
  • Brief verbal arguments

Models well

  • Compassion and kindness
  • Finding family in unexpected places
  • Overcoming prejudice
  • Helping those in need

Talk about it after

  • What does it mean to be a family?
  • Discussing homelessness and poverty
  • The importance of honesty
  • Judging people based on appearance
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