Movie

Cecil

2019 · 80 min

A gentle, goofy nostalgia trip through childhood embarrassment, easy to watch and full of earnest small-town charm.

Tagline: Change Your Name, Change Your Life
Overview: It's 1996 and 4th grader, Cecil Stevens, is reminded of his terrible lisp every time he says his name. To avoid social travesty, Cecil decides to change his hard to pronounce name to the one and only, Michael Jordan.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, friendship, family
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
friendship
family
sport
Places: school
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none