Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
Summary
Based on the true story of Nathaniel Bowditch, a self-taught mathematician and navigator who overcame poverty and limited education in 18th century Salem, Massachusetts. Through determination and intellectual curiosity, he masters navigation and mathematics, eventually writing the definitive guide to celestial navigation that revolutionized sea travel.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
Language
💬 Does Carry on, Mr. Bowditch have profanity or strong language?
Profanity (F-word, S-word, etc.)None
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| b*tch | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is Carry on, Mr. Bowditch violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseMild
Other Content
📋 Other content in Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingNone
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