Ruby Bridges
This historical drama follows a six-year-old girl named Ruby who becomes the first African-American student to integrate her local elementary school in 1960. The story shows how she and her family faced difficult challenges while she worked to attend school. It highlights the support she received from her mother, her teachers, and the community around her.
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This historical drama follows a six-year-old girl named Ruby who becomes the first African-American student to integrate her local elementary school in 1960. The story shows how she and her family faced difficult challenges while she worked to attend school. It highlights the support she received from her mother, her teachers, and the community around her.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Gentle
- This is a historical drama with long takes and a steady narrative pace that allows the emotional weight of the story to breathe. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA mob of angry people confronts Ruby as she enters the school.
- Approx.SomeRuby experiences the stress and tension of being in a hostile environment.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Ruby show courage when things were difficult?
- 2Why was it important for Ruby's mother and teacher to support her?
- 3How did the people in the movie show kindness to Ruby?
Where to watch in United States
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