Song One
Fanny, desperate to reach her comatose brother Henry, gives a book of his song lyrics to James Forrester, Henry's favorite singer, to set to music. As the project unfolds, it changes James's and Fanny's lives as neither could have expected.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Kate Barker-Froyland
- Genres
- Drama, Showbiz Dramas
- This movie is
- Romantic
- Format
- DVD and Blu-ray
- Ratings
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PG-13Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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13Common Sense rating OK for kids 13+
DVD details
Blu-ray details
Widescreen 1.78:1
SubtitlesNo
Closed captionedYes
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access; behind-the-scenes featurette; deleted scenes.
Widescreen 1.78:1
SubtitlesEnglish SDH
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
Song One
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Song One is an angsty musical romance in the style of Once. Starring Anne Hathaway and British folk singer Johnny Flynn, the movie should appeal to teens and fans of indie rock, romances, and musicals. There's a central love story that mostly consists of longing looks and brief caresses but does include one sex scene, which isn't gratuitous but does show some bare skin (backs, arms, legs); there's also some moaning. Language is infrequent but includes an emotional "f--k," plus "s--t" and "damn." Scenes of a mother and sister upset and crying over their comatose son/brother could be upsetting. Positive messages include the transcendent power of musical expression, the unconditional bond between brother and sister, and the way a person function as a muse.
- Sexual Content
- Mostly longing, meaningful looks, but then Franny and James eventually make love in a longish scene that includes undressing, views of bare backs and legs, and some moaning.
- Violence
- Henry's comatose body is in nearly all of the hospital-based scenes. It's not violent, but it's sad and possibly disturbing, especially when Franny and her mom cry and get upset a couple of times.
- Language
- Infrequent use of words including "f--k," "s--t," and "damn."
- Social Behavior
- Positive messages about the healing power of forgiveness, the way musical expression can transform a person, and unbreakable sibling bonds. Also explores the worthiness of dedicating yourself to a career in music and the arts instead of a more traditional path.
- Consumerism
- Mostly electronics: Apple, iPhone, MacBook, Bose headphones. Also YouTube, Minute Maid, M&Ms.
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Franny and Henry's mother smokes a lot of cigarettes and makes a joke about enjoying their scent as a reminder of her time in Paris in the 1970s. Franny, her mom, and James drink wine at home and, in the case of Franny and James, in clubs.
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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