White Squall

Is White Squall right for your family?

Movie 1996 129 min

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. PG-13 (US)

Likely present: Family themesHeavy emotional contentEducational content

The emphasis on teaching 'fortitude and discipline' and the struggle for survival in a storm suggest educational and heavy emotional themes.

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