Dove Review

“Before the Border” is an innovative and imaginative story about two adversaries who bet each other they can cross the border of Canada by using means only available in the 1800s. One of the intriguing themes of the movie focuses on a woman’s determination and struggles to realize her dream of becoming a lawyer. A bounty is put out on Samantha, and she flees with all her might, disguising herself in order to make it across.

This delightful movie makes it clear: dreams can be realized if a person can hang in there! Beautiful small-town scenery accentuates this film, well depicted when showing Samantha getting across the border via boat and train. This inspiring movie has earned our Dove Seal recommended for ages 12-plus!

Dove Rating Details

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Faith

None

0

Integrity

It is implied that man punches another when the victim's feet are seen after he falls on the ground; a comment about slapping someone in the face; a man threatens a couple with a pitchfork; man is knocked down as couples escape; a man is shot by a tranquilizer gun and passes out; men with guns and dogs chase a man; man manhandles a woman; man punches out other man.

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Sex

kissing between a couple.

2

Language

shut up-1; pig-1; idiot-3; stupid-1; H-4; s*rew this-1.

2

Violence

It is implied that man punches another when the victim's feet are seen after he falls on the ground; a comment about slapping someone in the face; a man threatens a couple with a pitchfork; man is knocked down as couples escape; a man is shot by a tranquilizer gun and passes out; men with guns and dogs chase a man; man manhandles a woman; man punches out other man.

2