Our Vines Have Tender Grapes1945Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
1945
Seven-year-old Selma Jacobson lives with her parents on a farm in a Norwegian-American community in Wisconsin. Over a year of small joys and real losses, her father teaches her what it means to be a good neighbor.
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
A gentle father teaches his little girl generosity and kindness, and neighbors rally to rebuild after a disaster. A quiet, wholesome picture of rural community.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
A flood, a barn fire, and a death in the community bring peril and grief, handled gently but possibly upsetting for little ones. Nothing else of note.
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- What did Selma's father teach her?
- How did the neighbors help each other?
- Which moment made you proud of Selma?
- What would you have done in her place?
Content advisory
WebSearch synthesis: no graphic violence; a near-drowning, a barn fire, and a death; mild language.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes DVD (Warner Archive Collection)
DVD · February 24, 2010
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.