Yes, I am not saying this film does not have flaws. Gold Through The Fire contains some minor issues, such as (yes) a couple clichés involved that could have been fixed easily. However, while there are a couple issues with the script, this film still is very good.
It has a great message about standing up for one's faith even in times of persecution, which kids and teens should definitely learn. The message is valuable. I also appreciated the cinematography, which I felt was overall well-done, and added to the realistic look of the film. Some of the actors were good in playing their role, but other actors did not do well delivering dialogue at times. One particular actress was not that great at portraying her role. The main actor did a great job at portraying his character. While it may have not been perfect, he did do an overall good performance. Other actors did alright in their roles.
Still, there were some flaws along the way. While the script did get a little unrealistic and cliched at times, it still had its good moments. And the acting was imperfect, but certain performances were good.
Overall, I feel that this film is underrecognized, and deserves some more credit. This is a very good movie that, while flawed, delivers a valuable message of standing up for your beliefs.
There was, however, a scene that does show Playboy magazines, but nothing too explicit is shown. Other scenes were intense at times, but nothing too bad for preteens and up.