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A young girl named Star lives with a kind lighthouse keeper who raised her after her parents passed away. When a local official decides she must move to a boarding school, the pair must navigate the challenges of keeping their family together. The story follows their bond and the search for a permanent home for the girl.
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A young girl named Star lives with a kind lighthouse keeper who raised her after her parents passed away. When a local official decides she must move to a boarding school, the pair must navigate the challenges of keeping their family together. The story follows their bond and the search for a permanent home for the girl.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a slow narrative pace typical of classic family dramas. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe backstory mentions the girl's parents drowning at sea.
- Approx.SomeThe threat of the girl being placed in an orphanage.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the lighthouse keeper show he cared for Star?
- 2How did Star feel about moving to a new home?
- 3What did you think about the friends who helped the lighthouse keeper?
Where to watch in United States
Rent or buy7 stores
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