Nancy Drew

PGUnited States rating20071h 39mFamily, Adventure, Crime
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PG US
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A teenage girl moves to California and finds herself drawn into a mystery involving a famous movie star. While her father wants her to enjoy a normal life, she secretly investigates clues to help a woman find her lost child. It is a classic detective story that focuses on Nancy's determination to solve the case.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional mystery structure with steady pacing and distinct scenes of investigation between moments of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryNancy experiences physical attacks from people who do not want her to solve the mystery.
  • Approx.ScaryNancy is kidnapped by henchmen and later gets into a car crash while trying to escape.
  • Approx.ScaryA villain confronts Nancy and threatens her during a tense confrontation.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Nancy decide to investigate the mystery even though her father told her to just relax?
  2. 2How did Nancy's determination help her solve the problem for the woman who lost her child?
  3. 3What did you think about the way Nancy balanced her role as a student and a detective?

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