The movie is rated PG-13 for the violent war scenes, which make this quite a bit intense for younger viewers, but the violence is not bloody and gory. (To the best of my recollection, there were two cuss words.) It paints a very realistic picture of war, but without all the unnecessary gruesome images of other movies.
If you join Homeschool Movie Club, you can access a study guide to go along with the movie, and you will get notice of other pre-screen opportunities available in your area.
I did not realize that this movie (and the play by the same name) is based on a book (by Michael Morpurgo). There are some lesson plans available from Collins Education HERE.
This would be a great opportunity to launch a study on World War 1. My son has asked if we can watch "Sargeant York" again soon.
This movie highlights what war can do to a soul -- both bad and good. It also humanizes those on both sides of the battle. It shows what a shared experience can do for a relationship, and what it means to have a determined spirit.
I look forward to watching it again when it comes out on DVD, and perhaps even adding it to our family's collection. Well worth watching.
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