My Life So Far
PG-13

My Life So Far

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1999 • 98 min • Comedy · Drama

Synopsis

A memoir of the lives of a family growing up on a post World War I British estate headed up by a strong disciplinarian, her daughter, her inventor husband, their ten year old son and his older sister. Through the household comes a number of suitors hoping to impress the young woman, including an aviator. When the elder woman's son shows up at the estate with his French fiancé, everything gets thrown into turmoil. The young boy takes a sudden interest in her sexual allure and his father is disturbed by his own non-Victorian feelings.

Our family guide

Best from age 13
54
Movie Knight Score
37 reviews
  • 54 Audience · 37 · 100%

Set on a British estate after WWI, a young boy observes the complicated lives of his eccentric family. His inventor father, strong-willed grandmother, and older sister navigate new suitors and unexpected arrivals, including a French fiancée who stirs up various emotions. It's a humorous and dramatic look at growing up and family dynamics.

Violence & peril
0/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
4/10
Scary moments
0/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of evolving relationships and attractions
  • Mild innuendo and suggestive remarks
  • Occasional social drinking and smoking

What it models well

  • Family bonds and eccentricities
  • Coming-of-age experiences
  • Dealing with change

Talk about it after

  • How different family members react to new people
  • The meaning of different kinds of love
  • Understanding historical periods and societal norms

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Top billed cast

Director: Hugh Hudson • Crew: Simon Donald

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Details

TMDB audience
5.4/10 (37)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released

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