TLDR: Yes, children under 13 years of age can watch PG13 movies. Films rated PG13 is an advisory rating for parents to note there are scenes or themes unsuitable for younger children. However, there's no age restriction; so the parent can choose to allow or bring the child for the movie.
Parental Strongly Cautioned: PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may not be appropriate for pre-teenagers.
A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category.
PG - The US PG rating means the same as in the UK: Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children. PG-13 - Similar to the UK's 12A rating, except that it applies to those aged 13 or under rather than 12. The content may not be too different, but always check if you're unsure.
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
Originally Answered: Does a parent need to accompany child at PG-13 rated movie? A parent does not need to accompany a child to a PG-13 rated movie. Only R-rated movies require children to be accompanied by their parents.
The ratings used since 1996 are: Rated G: General audiences – All ages admitted. Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Trademark. parental guidance for children under 13: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA advising parents that a film contains material they may deem unsuitable for children under the age of 13.: Compare G3, NC-17, PG1, R3.
Per AFI, The Flamingo Kid was the first ever movie to score a PG-13 rating from the MPAA board, getting that moniker around July 1984. However, The Flamingo Kid didn't end up hitting movie theaters until December 1984.
Some suggestive references are present in the movie, which were a big contributor to the movie's PG-13 rating. These include the characters' discussion about Barbie and Ken dolls' lack of genitalia, though there is no nudity or sex in the movie.
Some mild to moderate coarse language is allowed in PG and PG13 rated films; the word 'f**k' is also allowed infrequently at the PG13 category. Strong language is officially allowed starting at the NC16 category, though depending on the frequency and context may be classified as M18 or R21.
Programming rated TV-14 in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content with parents strongly cautioned. It corresponds to the MPA's PG-13 rating for movies, and the ESRB's T rating for video games.
A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category.
Because of this, a new rating was born. In 1984, the MPA (Motion Picture Association) created the PG-13 rating, which created a safe place for films that weren't family-friendly but weren't exactly so violent and profanity-laced to receive an R rating either.
Most theaters do not ID or check for PG-13 films and so any person can watch. PG -13 means parents may find objectionable material, may not be appropriate for persons under 13. This is different than R which means not appropriate for persons under 17 unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.
“Thirteen” is a cautionary tale, one that ultimately shows the perils of going “bad,” but the film is rated R for a reason. “Thirteen” contains profanity, shoplifting, drug and alcohol use, sexual situations, masochistic scenes of a young girl cutting herself and some nudity.
Compared to hundreds of PG (first one being The Black Hole in 1979) and G-rated films, only 14 films under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, including Hamilton, have been rated PG-13. 2013 is the first calendar year in which Disney released more than one PG-13 film under the Disney label.
There's one f-bomb and a couple of swear words however nothing too intense. Drinking/smoking:3/10 One women smokes and some adults drink wine. Nothing bad. I would recommend this to people with mature children.
According to the MPAA's website: “A motion picture's single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating.”
Even though this movie is rated PG-13 it really shouldn't be. This movie is really funny and Cameron Dallas had great acting skills. This movie has some suggestive language but it goes right over younger children's heads. This movie was watched at a sleepover with 5 kids ages 6-16 and everyone loved it.
While the film does not dive into trans identity, Barbie still manages to touch upon LGBTQ+ issues without naming them as such. In fact, the film features several openly LGBTQ+ actors, like Hari Nef, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, and Scott Evans.
The movie received its PG-13 rating because of “suggestive references” and “brief language.” Some parents may not be ready or comfortable to discuss the more advanced plot lines while others may simply just know if their child is or is not ready to be introduced to mature topics.
