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Should a 7 year old watch Lord of the Rings?

Great story and visuals but may be a bit frightening for kids under 7. PG -13 rating seems excessive. PG seems fine along with an exercise in judgement based upon the individual child.
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At what age can kids watch Lord of the Rings?

The movies are PG-13, but I'd say that they can be considered borderline R due to the battle sequences. So I think 10 or 11 is appropriate if you think your kids can handle the more scary scenes and the battle sequences. What is the perfect age to let your child watch Lord of the Rings?
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Can my 8 year old watch Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is rated TV-14 for violence, frightening scenes, and alcohol use which means some content may not be suitable for kids under 14.
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Is Lord of the Rings too scary for a 5 year old?

The movies - totally fine! There's violence (it's a fantasy war), but not much blood or gore. There's no swearing or sex. There's drinking and smoking (“probably” tobacco).
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Is the Lord of the Rings show ok for kids?

The series's age rating is set as TV-14. This means it's suitable for 14 and up, although younger children may be comfortable with it. When the series was originally created, the plan was to make it suitable for children. After all, this is all set in a fantasy world, and children love fantasy shows.
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Can a 7 year old watch The Hobbit?

It is suitable for adventurous and non sensitive younger ones as is a great trilogy but if you've not seen it would def recommend watch it first for kids under 8 and use your own judgement.
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Is The Hobbit ok for 5 year old?

Parents need to know that, of J.R.R. Tolkien's many excellent books, The Hobbit is the better choice for tweens. It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.
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Is The Hobbit too scary for 6 year old?

Likely not. But if your kids are ready and willing for a double dose of Tolkien, The Hobbit is geared toward kids age 10 and up. The material is softer than the Rings books, and Jackson's movie follows suit.
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Is the ring too scary for kids?

Parents need to know that The Ring is a 2002 remake of a Japanese film that is very, very scary. Four people and a horse die on-screen, with the potential for many more untimely demises throughout.
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What age should kids watch The Hobbit?

The movie features intense violence and numerous scary characters, made more disturbing by 3D effects. This makes it unsuitable for children under 12 years and some children up to 14 years, even those who have enjoyed the book. At 169 minutes, it's also a very long movie for children.
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Is there any swearing in Lord of the Rings?

There is not a whole lot of swearing in the actual material from Tolkien, as well as the movies themselves. Samwise may have uttered a "drafted" and dwarves and elves have their own colloquialisms, so there aren't really swears in the actual lexicon...
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Is the Rings of Power appropriate for 10 year olds?

Rating: TV-14 (flashing lights, frightening scenes, alcohol use, violence).
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Can my 8 year old watch Guardians of the Galaxy?

Great movie for adults, but questionable for kids under 12 years old. Language is an issue...
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Is Lord of the Rings for kids or adults?

And since his elves and dwarves never visit a brothel, Middle-earth has a reputation among some as being primarily aimed at kids. But that's not only unfair it's fundamentally wrong. Because while Tolkien's world is not meant only for “mature” audiences, its themes and insights into life certainly are.
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What age is Harry Potter for?

But there are a few age-related guidelines to take into consideration: From a technical standpoint, Harry Potter is categorized as a middle-grade read, which typically encompasses 9–to–12-year-olds.
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What age rating is Lord of the Rings Hobbit?

Who's it for? It's rated PG-13 for “for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.” The film features beheadings, stabbings, characters in peril, and scary orcs and trolls, among other things, so you should probably leave the little ones at home, though teens will be fine with it.
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Is The Lord of the Rings violent?

This film features continuous intense action violence, including scenes of blood and other injury.
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What scary movies are kid appropriate?

Scary Movies for Kids
  • Monsters, Inc. age 5+ Cute, kid-friendly monster movie; may scare sensitive kids. ...
  • Scared Shrekless. age 6+ ...
  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. ...
  • The Black Cauldron. age 7+ ...
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas. age 7+ ...
  • Labyrinth. age 8+ ...
  • The NeverEnding Story. age 8+ ...
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles. age 8+
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Is it OK for kids to watch scary things?

While there is no absolute age at which scary movies are appropriate, Dr. Dry recommends not introducing them to very young children because of the potential to create long-term anxiety.
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Can my 6 year old watch Lord of the Rings?

Great story and visuals but may be a bit frightening for kids under 7. PG -13 rating seems excessive. PG seems fine along with an exercise in judgement based upon the individual child.
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Is The Hobbit Scarier Than The Lord of the Rings?

Which is scarier, The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings trilogy? They both have their moments, but The Lord of the Rings has more of them. Also, the scary moments in The Hobbit are more individual-focused, whereas those in The Lord of the Rings have more global/existential reach.
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Is The Hobbit 1977 OK for kids?

Parents need to know that this adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's YA-novel favorite has cartoon violence in battle scenes. There is a village-destroying dragon, predatory giant spiders, and discreet fatalities; sometimes dead bodies are shown in the distance. Sympathetic characters do die after a climactic battle.
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What grade level is Lord of the Rings?

Scholastic rates The Lord of the Rings trilogy as being for grades 9–12.
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Why is Lord of the Rings Rated PG-13?

Parents need to know that The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a classic fantasy that's full of violence and danger, including death. Horrific medieval-esque creatures kill, mostly with arrows and swords. More often, though, they get impaled, decapitated, dismemebered themselves.
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Which hobbit is rated R?

The extended edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is rated R for violence. That's right: the third movie adaptation of the classic children's book is rated R.
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