The Letters
This inspiring biographical drama portrays the remarkable life of Mother Teresa through the lens of a decades-long correspondence with her confidant and spiritual mentor, Father Celeste van Exem.
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Movie Details
- Director
- William Riead
- Genres
- Drama, Biographies, Dramas Based on Real Life
- Format
- DVD and streaming
- Ratings
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PGParental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
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11Common Sense rating OK for kids 11+
Widescreen 2.40:1
SubtitlesEnglish, English SDH
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
The Letters
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Letters is a biographical drama about Mother Teresa. Starring English actress Juliet Stevenson as the Nobel Peace Prize-winning nun, the movie explores key moments in Mother Teresa's transformation from a convent nun who taught school in India to a Vatican-approved head of her own order dedicated to the "poorest of the poor." The movie features several scenes of human suffering, including the dying and poverty-stricken, as well as a protest by those temporarily angry that a temple was used as a hospital.
- Sexual Content
- Not applicable
- Violence
- An angry mob protests Mother Teresa's use of a temple as a hospital. A family doesn't want her help (at first) and angrily tells her to go away. Threat of violence during the Partition. Scenes of extreme poverty and sick and dying people suffering.
- Language
- Not applicable
- Social Behavior
- Strong messages of dedication to faith and to all humanity, particularly the disenfranchised and those without resources.
- Consumerism
- Not applicable
- 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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