Meet Me in St. Louis1944Meet Me in St. Louis
1944
Across one year in St. Louis, from the summer of 1903 to the opening of the 1904 World's Fair, the Smith family laughs, quarrels, falls in love, and celebrates the turning seasons. When Father announces a promotion that would take them all to New York, everything they love about home is suddenly at stake.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
Few films love ordinary family life so warmly. A father finally puts his household's roots above his own advancement, and the seasons of one American home become the whole drama.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
The Halloween sequence (a bonfire, a dare at a neighbor's door, and Tootie's dangerous trolley prank) can frighten young children. Tootie falsely blames John for her injury, and Esther attacks him before the truth comes out and she apologizes, which is a natural talk about lying and jumping to conclusions.
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Should Mr. Smith have moved the family to New York? Why or why not?
- Why do you think Tootie knocked down her snowmen?
- Which season in the film would you most like to live in?
- Was the music beautiful? Which song stayed with you?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 6+: no violence, language, or drinking concerns; a spooky Halloween night.
Trailer
Best edition
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Meet Me in St. Louis Blu-ray (DigiBook)
Blu-ray · December 13, 2011
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