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Lessons of a Dream

2011 · 113 min

A gentle, old-fashioned underdog story that wins you over with classroom mischief and scrappy football, even when it plays it safe.

Genres
Drama
Tagline
Hip hip hooray boys!
Overview
An English teacher brings soccer to a German school in the 19th Century.
How it feels
Earnest, warm, uplifting and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Education, coming-of-age, friendship, class
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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