Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+
Endearing, enduring, and lots of fun.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that the movie has some crude language ("bite me" "cute butt") and social drinking. It is supposed to be humorous when a character gets tipsy and has a drinking problem. There is violence, including fighting, knives, and swordplay and characters are in peril. A character is hit in the crotch in a slapstick fight. In a more serious fight, it appears that a character is killed, but it turns out not to be the case. Ella's mother becomes ill and dies. Ella is ordered to shoplift and due to the curse, must obey.
- Families can talk about what it was that made it possible for Ella to break the curse. What did she have to learn or feel to make that happen? They may want to talk about the theme of discrimination and segregation in the story. What creates prejudice?
What to watch for
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Violence and scariness: Characters in peril; no one hurt. Ella's mother becomes ill and dies.
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Sexy stuff: Romantic kiss.
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Language: Some crude language.
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Consumerism: Not an issue
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Social drinking, character abuses alcohol, comic tipsiness.