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What the Constitution Means to Me

2020·Movie
1h 40min
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle4
  • Tension3

Heart

Uplifting and cathartic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and satire

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Situational Comedy4

World

Society, everyday modern life, and politics

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Political CommentaryEducational & PhilosophicalBiographical PerformanceWitty & HopefulSocial CritiqueIntergenerational StoryAmerican HistoryComing-of-Age ReflectionInspiring & Thought-Provoking

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Is What the Constitution Means to Me worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is What the Constitution Means to Me rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is What the Constitution Means to Me?

1 h 40 min

What the Constitution Means to Me runs 1 h 40 min.

Is What the Constitution Means to Me based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on What the Constitution Means to Me?

Critics92
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate What the Constitution Means to Me higher (92) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is What the Constitution Means to Me in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.