Backwards
When a fiercely competitive 30-year-old rower fails to make the Olympic boat for the second time, she takes a coaching job at a school but struggles to adjust to life off the race course.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Hickernell
- Genres
- Drama, Romantic Dramas, Sports Dramas, Other Sports, Ages 11-12
- Format
- DVD
- Ratings
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PGSome mild language
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10Common Sense rating OK for kids 10+
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.40:1
SubtitlesNo
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
Backwards
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Backwards is a sports drama that's more about a coach's journey than a group of players. Written by and starring a former rower, the movie offers a look at a sport that isn't usually depicted in movies (rowing) and encourages girls to discover their inner athlete. While the content is mild overall -- there's one use of the word "s--t" (as well as some other milder insult language) and a bit of flirting/kissing -- the themes might be a bit too mature (or uninteresting) for the under-10 set.
- Sexual Content
- Abi and Geoff flirt and eventually kiss.
- Violence
- Not applicable
- Language
- One "s--t," plus "stupid," "loser," and other insults like "selfish," "lazy," and "old."
- Social Behavior
- Discipline and drive are encouraged as part of the competitive spirit needed to be as successful athlete. Strong "women in sports" message revolving around a sport that isn't usually represented in movies: rowing.
- Consumerism
- One scene in which Tootsie Rolls are shown.
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Not applicable
Legend
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it
This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.
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