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4. What were the biggest lessons Ben learned in this story? From a Christian perspective, were they good lessons, bad ones, or morally neutral?

Driving Lessons is rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some thematic material. There is frequent profanity and one instance of underage drinking. It's also implied that Ben loses his virginity when he wakes up in bed with a woman he met the day before.

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Rupert Grint, the young actor who has played Harry Potter's faithful friend Ronald throughout the Potter franchise, has the lead role opposite Julie Walters (Billy Elliott, Educating Rita), a legend of the stage and screen, in Driving Lessons. It's a comedy about a boy who goes to work for an aging actress while trying to escape from the influence of his intimidating, self-righteous, Bible-thumping mother.

While most critics waste no time in pointing out the similarity between this film and the cult-classic comedy Harold and Maude, they also agree that Driving Lessons is the inferior work.

Mainstream critics aren't entirely pleased with Driving Lessons, but some are enjoying the ride.

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