In spite of feeling like a "made for TV" special, Arranged was pretty good. Two young women are new teachers in a school and become friends. The hook is that one is an orthodox Jew and the other a conservative Muslim. Both are dealing with their family expectations on marriage and the process for finding a mate. While cheesy and formulaic throughout, mixed in with a bit of stereotypical idealism, it is still interesting to see how young people in any culture deal with the expectations of family and history. The themes remind me a bit of A Devil's Playground and the decisions that are made about embracing a family and deciding to let go.
3 stars (out of 5)
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