Movie

Harper Valley P.T.A.

1978 · 102 min

A light, mischievous small-town comedy where the underdog gets sweet, silly revenge on snobs, and you just sit back and enjoy the comeuppance.

Tagline: The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!
Overview: Stella Johnson is a single mother living in the town of Harper Valley. Most of the townsfolk, particularly those on the school PTA, think she is a little too liberal so they're making things tough for her and her daughter. So she runs for the position of PTA President, which infuriates them. Stella decides to get revenge with the help of her friends.
How it feels: Light, satirical, campy and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, class, family, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
class
family
identity
justice
Places: small town
school
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild