As a guide for younger viewers I suggest the film is most suited to pre-teens and older, and that depends on their maturity. While there are no harmful scenes or impactful language used, the adult themes of the film coupled with the violence mean that parental guidance is recommended for younger children.
The worst of the language in Barbie is bleeped out, but some words and phrases to expect include "crap," "oh my God," and "shut up," though there is nothing explicit. Some suggestive references are present in the movie, which were a big contributor to the movie's PG-13 rating.
The doll, called “My First Barbie,” is specifically created for kids three years old and older, said Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie and dolls for Mattel. The age range for the original Barbie fashion dolls is for kids 3 and up. “We talk to parents and kids almost every day.
It's funny but it also has a deep meaning of self recognition and finding out who you really are. It could be for 7 and 8 year olds but the deeper meaning would be hard for them to understand.
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.
It isn't. In fact, Greta Gerwig's Barbie gives men a unique opportunity to experience a movie that is equally made with women in mind, but also happens to have a broadly general appeal as well. Therefore, it doesn't have a barrier to entry that an Agnes Varda film would have.
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.
Barbie is rated PG-13 for suggestive references and brief language. Credit: Warner Bros. This is the classification the MPAA has offered for the Barbie movie.
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.
There are three swear words used in the movie, but one is bleeped out. Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie in "Barbie."Courtesy of Warner Bros. The MPA's rating is mainly focused on the brief strong language and suggestive references in the movie.
Ken has no official age and is supposed to be ageless in the Barbie movie, similar to Barbie herself. The Ken doll was launched just two years after Barbie on March 11, 1961. It has been around for 62 years compared to Barbie's 64. However, it never got an official age statement from Mattel or its creator.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.
Kenneth Sean "Ken" Carson (1961–1967, 1969–present): Barbie's male counterpart and former boyfriend as well as the second character added to the line. Mattel announced a split between him and Barbie in 2004 and a reunion on Valentine's Day in 2011.
Ken and Barbie met in 1961 while filming their first commercial together, according to Mattel. It was love at first sight and the two, who both hail from the (fictional) town of Willows, Wisconsin, started going steady. But, in the 2000s, things got a little more complicated for the couple.
Created by Barbie's inventor Ruth Handler, Ken was a boyfriend designed by women for girls. Just as Barbie was named after Handler's daughter, so Ken was named after her son. And so the safe, boyfriend-friend dynamic of Barbie and Ken's relationship was established.
Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers. While The Motion Picture Association of America recommends that children under 13 do not see PG-13 movies, there is no magical age. This is going to be different for every family and maybe even every child.
Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program. G: GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. PG: PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED.
The R-rating doesn't ban children under 17 from a movie, it restricts them to watching it with a parent or guardian (and includes a recommendation that parents and guardians learn more before allowing their child to see the movie).
The new 'Barbie' movie has been given a PG-13 rating due to some suggestive references and brief language used throughout the film. This means it might not be suitable for kids under the age of 13 without parental guidance.
