It's been about a decade since I've seen this movie but I would never recommend it for anyone. I to found the acting and costumes awful, the dad creepy beyond belief and the entire basis of the movie which seemed to suggest that kissing automatically means loss of purity. Maybe not now but watch out! I felt that the message they were trying to get out was being handled very simplistically and even thoughtlessly. The entire thing seemed like a study in manipulation not careful decision making. Also I have to say that when I was given this movie it was done with much the same air that it was made in. My decision concerning this topic was made long before I even new what virginity was. I made it for myself after being empowered to do so by the same person that much later gave me the movie. If only they had realized that a few well placed words kept simple and empowering, said by someone who obviously was looking back with regret and trying to inspire me to reach for more had a far lasting affect that some creepy cheesy movie. When a woman knows who she is and that she has power to choose that makes all the difference in the world. A real father protects his daughter by inspiring her to dream and to value herself and others not by scaring or manipulating her.