
Teens
Picture Bride
Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1995 · 94 min
TeensBest from age 13 · PG-13 · 1995 · 94 min · Drama · History
Picture Bride
In 1918, a young Japanese orphan, Riyo, journeys to Hawaii for an arranged marriage to a man twice her age. Disappointed by her new reality, she finds friendship and learns to adapt to her challenging new life on a sugarcane plantation. It
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild2/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Moderate3/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild2/10
Scary moments
Mild1/10
Heads up
- Depicts the harsh realities of plantation life.
- Some mature themes related to marriage.
- Brief instances of sexism and cultural insensitivity.
Models well
- Resilience in the face of adversity
- Value of female friendship
- Adapting to new cultures
- Finding strength within community
Talk about it after
- The challenges of arranged marriage
- Immigrant experiences and cultural assimilation
- Historical context of plantation labor
- The meaning of commitment and family
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