The Music Man
All ages

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 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

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
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