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In 1911 Maine, a minister's son befriends a girl from a nearby Black island community as the town pushes to displace its residents for tourism.
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In 1911 Maine, a minister's son befriends a girl from a nearby Black island community as the town pushes to displace its residents for tourism.
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In 1911, Turner Buckminster hates his new home of Phippsburg, Maine, but things improve when he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a girl from a poor, nearby island community founded by former slaves that the town fathers--and Turner's--want to change into a tourist spot.
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate conflict and historical suffering tied to displacement and racism.
Profanity
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Very mild language used occasionally.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minister father and son; recurring faith versus social convention themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content.
Political content
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Central exploration of racism and resistance to systemic injustice.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic racism causes suffering and forced removal of a Black community.
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