Are you looking for a heartwarming, inspirational family film? If so, you’re in the right place! Featured today on Enjoying Family Life, I’m sharing a kid’s review of Pureflix Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters movie along with an interview with the lead actors Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson.

My daughter Samantha worked on the interview and review as a kid reporter with KidsFirst. Make sure to head over and check out the wonderful work they are doing teaching children about media literacy through opportunities like this one. They recently started a TikTok channel too if you’d like to follow along!

We watched the screener together as a family. Years ago, my husband bought the book the movie is based on, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughter by Meg Meeker, MD. I’ve also read her book The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers. Both books were inspirational and motivating.

The movie focused on how her book led a father to know when to intercede in his daughters’ lives and when to let go. With many movie releases, the morality behind the message can be questionable. It was nice to watch a family movie that taught strong values for parents, not just children, because my daughters could see that we are still learning too.

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Interview

Check out Samantha’s interview below.

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Movie Review

You can also watch her full review of the movie, and keep reading to check out the article she wrote.

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

By Samantha P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 12

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters teaches important lessons about family values. This family-friendly movie doesn’t only benefit children, it also teaches fathers about letting go of their daughters, and to know when to step in to ensure a positive future. Based on the bestselling book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by author Dr. Meg Meeker, the movie shares heartwarming values that make the whole family comfortable watching it together.

Actors Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson play Connie and Steve, the parents to Zoey, Abby, and Bridget in the movie. The movie starts with Abby, the oldest daughter, coming home from a business trip and surprising the family with the fact that she’s engaged. Not only is she giving up her career path at her dad’s office, but she is also running away to Africa with her future husband to care for the poor as missionaries with the church. Steve struggles with finding a way to let Abby accomplish her own dreams and start a new path, instead of continuing the dream they have always had together, even the dreams of what her future wedding would look like. 

Robyn and Bart who play the believable role of husband and wife, are married outside of the movie, it turns out! I can imagine how this would add more depth to their roles. Abby and her fiance Oz are played by Carrie Wampler and Brandon Prado. While these are the main characters, other actors that are important to the movie include Kayla DiVenere (as Zoey), Arden Myrin (as Crystal), David Barrera (as Carlos), and Maria Canals-Barrera (as Bella.) This movie is funny to watch, and the set design is exciting and colorful. Learning about the Mexican culture through the bright colors and fun decorations is also very interesting. The writing seems predictable, though, without too many major twists. Not to give any spoilers, but I could imagine how it would end from the beginning.

The message of this movie is that families can persevere to solve different problems and to build strong futures together. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters has alcohol consumption and breaking the rules with social media. In one scene, a daughter sneaks out to a party with boys against parent permission.

I give Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. You can watch it on Pure Flix starting on August 1, 2022.

PureFlix had a competition to share father daughter dances that are as original as the relationship between the two. The winners will end up having their videos play in the ending credits in the movie. We submitted and are waiting to see, but maybe you’ll be able to find our videos there!

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