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Is Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens safe for your child?

Age guide

8+

We advise Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens from age 8 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
Children in this age range might find the intense action sequences, particularly the destruction of planets and lightsaber duels, frightening or overwhelming.
9-12
Viewers here can generally follow the plot and character development, understanding the emotional weight of Rey's search for family and Kylo Ren's internal conflict.
13-15
Teenagers can appreciate the film's narrative structure, character arcs, and thematic elements like legacy and redemption.
16+
Older teens and adults often analyze the film's homage to original trilogy elements, its introduction of a new generation of heroes and villains, and its impact on the Star Wars canon.

Thirty years after the Battle of Endor, a new threat, the First Order, rises from the ashes of the Empire. A scavenger named Rey, a runaway stormtrooper named Finn, and a Resistance pilot named Poe Dameron are drawn into the conflict.

Age guide
8+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
5/10
Toxic behaviour
1/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
1/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a PG-13 science fiction adventure that reintroduces the classic saga with new characters and a familiar conflict. It features intense action sequences and emotional themes of family, loss, and the struggle between good and evil. Parents should consider the film's violence and emotional depth when deciding if it's appropriate for their child.

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Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens?

Parentwise puts Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens at 8+. We advise Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens from age 8 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old watch Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (8+). Viewers here can generally follow the plot and character development, understanding the emotional weight of Rey's search for family and Kylo Ren's internal conflict.

Can a 12 year old watch Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (8+). Viewers here can generally follow the plot and character development, understanding the emotional weight of Rey's search for family and Kylo Ren's internal conflict.

Can a 13 year old watch Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (8+). Teenagers can appreciate the film's narrative structure, character arcs, and thematic elements like legacy and redemption.

Is Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens appropriate for kids?

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a PG-13 science fiction adventure that reintroduces the classic saga with new characters and a familiar conflict. Parentwise rates Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens family friendly?

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features intense action sequences and emotional themes of family, loss, and the struggle between good and evil.

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a PG-13 science fiction adventure that reintroduces the classic saga with new characters and a familiar conflict. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens safe for kids?

We advise Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens from age 8 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It features intense action sequences and emotional themes of family, loss, and the struggle between good and evil.

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