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Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald safe for your child?

Age guide

10+

We advise Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This film's darker themes, intense magical duels, and complex plot involving betrayal and manipulation make it unsuitable for children in this age group.
9-12
Children aged 9-12 might enjoy the magical world and creatures in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, but the film contains several intense sequences, including magical violence and emotional peril, which may be frightening for some, and the plot can be difficult to follow.
13-15
Teenagers in this range can appreciate the expanded lore of the wizarding world and the moral ambiguities presented by characters like Grindelwald, engaging with the film's themes of prejudice, power, and choice.
16+
Young adults 16 and older can fully grasp the intricate political subplots, character motivations, and the film's deeper connections to the broader Harry Potter universe, including its historical parallels and ethical dilemmas.

This film is the second installment in the 'Fantastic Beasts' series, set in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, following Newt Scamander as he joins Albus Dumbledore to thwart the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's plans. It delves into complex magical politics, dark family secrets, and the rise of a powerful evil force.

Age guide
10+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
5/10
Toxic behaviour
3/10
Stranger contact
2/10
Addiction risk
7/10
Language
2/10
Influence
5/10

What parents should know

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second film in the Fantastic Beasts series, featuring a darker tone and more complex plot than its predecessor. Parents should be aware of its intense magical violence, themes of manipulation, and emotional peril, which make it more suitable for older children and teenagers.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Parentwise puts Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald at 10+. We advise Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 7/10.

Can a 10 year old watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (10+). Children aged 9-12 might enjoy the magical world and creatures in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, but the film contains several intense sequences, including magical violence and emotional peril, which may be frightening for some, and the plot can be difficult to follow.

Can a 12 year old watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (10+). Children aged 9-12 might enjoy the magical world and creatures in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, but the film contains several intense sequences, including magical violence and emotional peril, which may be frightening for some, and the plot can be difficult to follow.

Can a 13 year old watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (10+). Teenagers in this range can appreciate the expanded lore of the wizarding world and the moral ambiguities presented by characters like Grindelwald, engaging with the film's themes of prejudice, power, and choice.

Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald appropriate for kids?

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second film in the Fantastic Beasts series, featuring a darker tone and more complex plot than its predecessor. Parentwise rates Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.

Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald family friendly?

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Parents should be aware of its intense magical violence, themes of manipulation, and emotional peril, which make it more suitable for older children and teenagers.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second film in the Fantastic Beasts series, featuring a darker tone and more complex plot than its predecessor. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).

Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald safe for kids?

We advise Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Parents should be aware of its intense magical violence, themes of manipulation, and emotional peril, which make it more suitable for older children and teenagers.

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