The Beautician and the Beast

PGUnited States rating19971h 45mComedy, Romance, Family
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PG US
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A New York City beautician travels to a small Eastern European country after being hired by mistake to teach the children of a local leader. She ends up helping the children find their confidence while navigating a very different culture. It is a lighthearted comedy that explores how people from different backgrounds can find common ground.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a live action family comedy with a traditional narrative structure and plenty of room for dialogue. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA classroom fire occurs early in the film.
  • Approx.SomeA character is shown in a prison cell.

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  1. 1How did the children's lives change after they met their new teacher?
  2. 2Why is it important to be kind to people even if they seem very different from us?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters tried to find their own voices?

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