
The Music Man
Best from age 6 · G · 2003 · 132 min
The Music Man
Con artist Harold Hill plans to swindle a small Iowa town by promising a boys' band and instruments, but his scheme is complicated by the local librarian. This vibrant musical explores themes of trust, community, and the power of believing in dreams, even when they start with a lie.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild1/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild2/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild2/10
Scary moments
Mild1/10
Heads up
- A character smokes a pipe occasionally
- Some mild romantic flirting and a kiss
- A few tense moments when the con might be exposed
Models well
- The power of music and community
- Believing in others
- Transformation and redemption
Talk about it after
- Why people might lie or exaggerate to achieve their goals
- The importance of critical thinking and questioning promises
- How communities come together
Cast & crew
Directed by: Jeff Bleckner

Matthew Broderick
Professor Harold Hill

Kristin Chenoweth
Marian Paroo

Victor Garber
Mayor Shinn

Debra Monk
Mrs. Paroo

Molly Shannon
Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

David Aaron Baker
Marcellus Washburn

Cameron Monaghan
Winthrop Paroo

Boyd Banks
Train Conductor

Sarah Cleveland
Molly Howe
Little Lina

Sharron Matthews
Pick-a-Little Lady #6

Clyde Alves
Tommy Djilas