Four girls rebel against their hyper-traditional boarding school by pranking its no technology rules. Tina (Maia Jea Bastidas), Ava (Ella James Farlinger), Rebelle (Glenna Walters) and Frances (Claine Quete) are four tech geeks that find themselves at Lady Booring's School Of Traditional Wisdom for Young Ladies, a traditional boarding school that does not allow the use of technology. The wicked headmistress, Mrs. Hein (Terri Hawkes), insists that the school teach only grace, balance, manners and a little math and science. In order to keep from getting bored, the girls form Lady Ada's Secret Society whose mission is to give them the opportunity to develop their own technology and use it to play pranks on the rest of the school. As a result of their antics, the school is threatened and the girls must choose if they will save the day.
This is an excellent film for youth and families. It is action packed with a good message. It is a lot of fun to watch. The production is polished and professional. The camera work is flawless; the audio is excellent. The story line is very coherent and pace is fast! One exciting scene follows another, complete with a surprise ending. The costumes range from pristine school uniforms to make believe characters, including monsters and warriors. They fit the characters to a "T." The sets are perfect for the story. The boarding school set is spot on, complete with a secret room where the members of Lady Ada's Secret Society meet and plan their next adventure. The background music makes the film even more entertaining, especially the scene where the girls distract the headmistress and change the dance music from the foxtrot to techno. The actors playing the four girls are extremely well suited for their roles; they are very believable as contemporary teenagers. Kudos to the creator / writer / producer, Shannon Fewster, for creating a fun and timely script and bringing it to the screen. My favorite is when Tina talks to her father online about her feelings towards another girl in the school. She is so afraid about what he will say, but he is so loving and accepting.
The messages of the film are: it is important to be well rounded; have fun; be yourself even if you are different from the others around you.
I give Lady Ada's Secret Society 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. By Pamela L. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
Four girls rebel against their hyper-traditional boarding school by pranking its no technology rules. Tina (Maia Jea Bastidas), Ava (Ella James Farlinger), Rebelle (Glenna Walters) and Frances (Claine Quete) are four tech geeks that find themselves at Lady Booring's School Of Traditional Wisdom for Young Ladies, a traditional boarding school that does not allow the use of technology. The wicked headmistress, Mrs. Hein (Terri Hawkes), insists that the school teach only grace, balance, manners and a little math and science. In order to keep from getting bored, the girls form Lady Ada's Secret Society whose mission is to give them the opportunity to develop their own technology and use it to play pranks on the rest of the school. As a result of their antics, the school is threatened and the girls must choose if they will save the day.
This is an excellent film for youth and families. It is action packed with a good message. It is a lot of fun to watch. The production is polished and professional. The camera work is flawless; the audio is excellent. The story line is very coherent and pace is fast! One exciting scene follows another, complete with a surprise ending. The costumes range from pristine school uniforms to make believe characters, including monsters and warriors. They fit the characters to a "T." The sets are perfect for the story. The boarding school set is spot on, complete with a secret room where the members of Lady Ada's Secret Society meet and plan their next adventure. The background music makes the film even more entertaining, especially the scene where the girls distract the headmistress and change the dance music from the foxtrot to techno. The actors playing the four girls are extremely well suited for their roles; they are very believable as contemporary teenagers. Kudos to the creator / writer / producer, Shannon Fewster, for creating a fun and timely script and bringing it to the screen. My favorite is when Tina talks to her father online about her feelings towards another girl in the school. She is so afraid about what he will say, but he is so loving and accepting.
The messages of the film are: it is important to be well rounded; have fun; be yourself even if you are different from the others around you.
I give Lady Ada's Secret Society 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. By Pamela L. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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