IMDb Rating

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Commonsensemedia Rating

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With determination and intelligence, you can overcome almost any obstacle. The women aren't afraid of being the "first" or the "only" (black) women in a room or on a team. Themes include communication, integrity, perseverance, and teamwork.

Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy are wonderful role models. They all studied and worked hard and persevered in fields that few women -- much less women of color -- excelled in at the time. They're disciplined, intelligent women who think outside the box to brainstorm ideas and make themselves indispensable. They also shine as examples of pioneering working women who had families to take care of, too. And they don't let the obvious and overt racism they have to face stop them.

A couple of kisses, some slow dancing, and an acknowledgement that men of all races can be handsome or "fine."

"Damn," "hell," "bastard," "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation), and "Negro" are used. "Colored" is used to identify which restrooms, libraries, and even which coffee pot the African-American women can use.

Adult women drink in one scene and joke about getting a little tipsy.

Dove Rating

All three women are clearly driven, and strengthened, by their faith. They attend the same church and the pastor acknowledges them from the pulpit.

Couples kiss.

JC-1; D-12; H-4; B-1; comments made about "Negros and colored"; comment about "Commies"; Holy Moses-1; oh Lord-2 said in reverence; prayer ending "in the name of Jesus" over a meal.

News footage of explosions of rockets; mother and children made to leave library because they were in the "white's only" section; protesting on the street; a burned-out bus is shown; man knocking down restroom signs.

Women drinking some kind of alcohol, one woman seems to be a little drunk.

None.

Segregated restrooms; rudeness directed to people of different stature; comment about a spouse that died; not letting someone take credit for her work.