The Wonder Years
A coming of age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the point-of-view of imaginative 12 year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” in a turbulent time. Inspired by the classic series of the same name.
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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: mild language, mild sexual content
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Is "The Wonder Years" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Wonder Years" is "Moderate" (23/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Wonder Years" has ideological presence rated "Moderate". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 68/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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