Movie

Mr. Pip

2012 · 116 min

A tender, heartbreaking story of imagination and survival amid brutal conflict, anchored by a child's wonder and a community's resilience.

Tagline: When they needed hope, he gave them great expectations.
Overview: As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, immigration, education, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
immigration
education
grief
Places: small town
school
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none