Approved for 12+

A Star is Born

Dreaming of becoming a famous actress, Esther (Janet Gaynor) leaves the family farm and goes to Hollywood. She soon learns there are many others with the same ambition and settles for a waitressing job at a fancy Hollywood party.
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Dove Review

“A Star is Born” is the story of a young country girl who has big dreams of becoming a star in Hollywood. When Esther’s grandmother encourages her to follow her dreams, she leaves her small community for the land of stars and studios.

Esther makes friends with a man named Danny, who gets her a job as a waitress at a party, which a lot of producers and stars are attending. As she does her best to impress everyone there, she meets Norman Maine, a Hollywood star. Norman is attracted to her and helps her reach her goal. They eventually fall in love and marry. Unfortunately, Norman’s career is ending, due to his drinking problem, but Esther’s begins to soar.

Janet Gaynor stars in this classic romantic picture about following your heart. As her grandmother states in the movie, only you can break your heart when you follow your dreams. This film also shows the problems of alcohol addiction and how it can ruin people’s lives.

This classic version of “A Star is Born” is awarded the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for ages 12-plus.

Dove Rating Details

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Faith

None

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Integrity

Discussion regarding husband being shot; men in a fight; woman hits man with glass tray; man breaks dishes; a boxing match; man accidentally hits his wife; man hits another man.

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Sex

Couple kisses many times.

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Language

None.

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Violence

Discussion regarding husband being shot; men in a fight; woman hits man with glass tray; man breaks dishes; a boxing match; man accidentally hits his wife; man hits another man.

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Drugs

Many scenes of people drinking; man appears to be drunk many times; man arrives drunk to an award ceremony; man is passed out from drinking; man goes to rehab because of his drinking problem; man arrested for drunk driving.

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Nudity

Man in camper shower only nude from shoulders up; scene of man behind woman, unhooking her dress.

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Other

A woman faints; woman cooks in travel trailer while it is moving; man goes for a swim in ocean and commits suicide; funeral scene.

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