The Castaway Cowboy
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The Castaway Cowboy

Best from age 6 · G · 1974 · 91 min

The Castaway Cowboy

A Texas cowboy finds himself shipwrecked in 1850s Hawaii, where a young boy takes him in. He helps the boy's family save their ranch from a greedy neighbor, bringing his cowboy skills to a new land while falling for the boy's single mother.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some mild peril involving ranch work and minor scuffles.
  • A few instances of light romantic affection and implied courtship.

Models well

  • Helping others
  • Finding family
  • Perseverance
  • Cultural exchange

Talk about it after

  • Different cultures and ways of life
  • The importance of family and community
  • Dealing with conflict peacefully
  • The value of hard work
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