The Music Man
A traveling salesman arrives in a small Iowa town in the 1910s and convinces the local parents to let their sons join a marching band. While he is actually trying to trick the town out of their money, the children find great joy in learning to play their instruments. The story follows the community's reaction to the music and the growing connection between the salesman and a local woman.
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A traveling salesman arrives in a small Iowa town in the 1910s and convinces the local parents to let their sons join a marching band. While he is actually trying to trick the town out of their money, the children find great joy in learning to play their instruments. The story follows the community's reaction to the music and the growing connection between the salesman and a local woman.
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What's in it
- Scary
- None
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- None
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long scenes and musical numbers that allow the story to unfold at a relaxed and unhurried pace. Estimated
Scary moments
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Talk about it after
- 1How did the children feel about learning to play their new instruments?
- 2Why do you think the parents were so proud of the boys even when they played poorly?
- 3What did you think about the way the characters handled the truth about the salesman's plans?
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