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Is Captain Marvel safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Captain Marvel from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children might be captivated by Captain Marvel's superpowers and flight, but some action sequences and alien threats could be intense for them.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can appreciate the origin story and themes of self-discovery and empowerment, engaging with the character's journey to understand her past.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will likely connect with Carol Danvers' struggle for identity and her role as a powerful female hero, finding inspiration in her resilience and leadership.
- 16+
- Older teens and adults can enjoy the film's action, humor, and its place within the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe, appreciating its narrative contributions and character development.
Set in the 1990s, this MCU film follows Carol Danvers, a Kree warrior who finds herself on Earth with fragmented memories. She must uncover her past and stop a galactic war between two alien races.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Captain Marvel is a superhero origin story within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring strong themes of empowerment and self-discovery. It contains sci-fi action and mild violence, which is typical for a PG-13 film. The narrative focuses on Carol Danvers regaining her memories and understanding her true capabilities.
What to do about Captain Marvel
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Captain Marvel is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Captain Marvel setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Captain Marvel without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Captain Marvel that mean it is time to step in.
Captain Marvel age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Captain Marvel?
Parentwise puts Captain Marvel at 10+. We advise Captain Marvel from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Captain Marvel?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Captain Marvel (10+). Children in this age range can appreciate the origin story and themes of self-discovery and empowerment, engaging with the character's journey to understand her past.
Can a 12 year old watch Captain Marvel?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Captain Marvel (10+). Children in this age range can appreciate the origin story and themes of self-discovery and empowerment, engaging with the character's journey to understand her past.
Can a 13 year old watch Captain Marvel?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Captain Marvel (10+). Teenagers will likely connect with Carol Danvers' struggle for identity and her role as a powerful female hero, finding inspiration in her resilience and leadership.
Is Captain Marvel appropriate for kids?
Captain Marvel is a superhero origin story within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring strong themes of empowerment and self-discovery. Parentwise rates Captain Marvel overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Captain Marvel family friendly?
Captain Marvel sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It contains sci-fi action and mild violence, which is typical for a PG-13 film.
Captain Marvel parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Captain Marvel is a superhero origin story within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring strong themes of empowerment and self-discovery. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Captain Marvel safe for kids?
We advise Captain Marvel from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It contains sci-fi action and mild violence, which is typical for a PG-13 film.
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