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(CC, B, Pa, LL, V, S, A, D, M) Christian worldview focusing on forgiveness, sacrifice & welcoming the stranger as well as the healing & restoration which comes from forgiveness as demonstrated through circumstance & human interaction with positive reference to church and some minor references to American Indian lore; 4 profanities,12 obscenities, 1 vulgarity, mild criticism of spouse, reference in church to the heroine’s past history of child abuse, rape by step-father, reference to pregnancy, & baby’s death, off-color remarks, & gossiping rebuked; mild violence including slap during an argument, handling of guns & reference to murder with a razor; alcohol & reference to drunkenness; smoking; and, incarceration portrayed & reference to solitary confinement.
More Detail:
The movie is well-acted and the plot is engrossing. The scenery of the movie, shot in Northeast Vermont, adds a touch of splendor to the production. Containing mild violence, mild foul language and references to abuse, caution is advised for younger teenagers and children. Financed by a Roman Catholic order, THE SPITFIRE GRILL won the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. When some Sundance organizers found out the movie was financed by a Christian group, they became very upset although it is clear that the order kept the movie as low-keyed and allegorical as possible to avoid appearing too religious. It is refreshing to note that this movie, despite naysayers, has drawn an audience and has presented them with a redemptive story. We hope that it will sow seeds of redemption in the hearts of those who see it.