TV series

The Communist's Daughter

2021 · 1 season

A light, witty coming-of-age comedy about awkwardly balancing family ideals and teenage life, with a nostalgic 80s backdrop.

Overview: In the thick of the Reagan '80s, the daughter of two happily married Communists struggles between fitting in at a new high school and upholding her family's outdated beliefs.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: coming-of-age
identity
family
class
politics
Places: big city
school
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild