PG-13

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

They have a plan, but not a clue.

2000 • 107 min • Adventure · Comedy · Crime

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Synopsis

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

4716 reviews

73 Audience · 4716 · 100%

In 1930s Mississippi, three escaped convicts embark on a hilarious and musical journey through the Depression-era South, seeking buried treasure and freedom while encountering a colorful cast of characters. Their adventures are loosely inspired by Homer's "The Odyssey."

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some comedic violence, including brawls and chase scenes
Characters use period-appropriate mild language
References to tobacco and alcohol consumption
Characters briefly encounter the KKK

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Finding your own path
Redemption and second chances
The power of music

Talk about it after

How fate and free will play out
The challenges of the Great Depression
The power of storytelling and song

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