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Is The Croods: A New Age safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise The Croods: A New Age from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will enjoy the colorful animation, slapstick humor, and the adventure of the Croods family meeting the more advanced Bettermans.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can appreciate the film's messages about adapting to change, the importance of family bonds, and the humor derived from cultural clashes between the two cave-families.
- 13-15
- While perhaps less engaging than for younger audiences, teenagers might still find some humor in the Croods' antics and appreciate the underlying themes of environmentalism and community.
- 16+
- Older teens might find The Croods: A New Age too simplistic, but it offers a lighthearted, family-friendly viewing experience with positive messages if they are looking for something casual.
The prehistoric Crood family is challenged by a more evolved family, the Bettermans, who claim to be superior. They must learn to overcome their differences and work together when a new threat emerges.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
The Croods: A New Age is a family-friendly animated adventure with positive messages about embracing change, cooperation, and the importance of family. It contains mild peril and slapstick humor suitable for most young viewers. Parents can use the film to discuss themes of innovation versus tradition and accepting differences.
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The Croods: A New Age age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is The Croods: A New Age?
Parentwise puts The Croods: A New Age at 6+. We advise The Croods: A New Age from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old watch The Croods: A New Age?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for The Croods: A New Age (6+). Children in this age range can appreciate the film's messages about adapting to change, the importance of family bonds, and the humor derived from cultural clashes between the two cave-families.
Can a 12 year old watch The Croods: A New Age?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for The Croods: A New Age (6+). Children in this age range can appreciate the film's messages about adapting to change, the importance of family bonds, and the humor derived from cultural clashes between the two cave-families.
Can a 13 year old watch The Croods: A New Age?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for The Croods: A New Age (6+). While perhaps less engaging than for younger audiences, teenagers might still find some humor in the Croods' antics and appreciate the underlying themes of environmentalism and community.
Is The Croods: A New Age appropriate for kids?
The Croods: A New Age is a family-friendly animated adventure with positive messages about embracing change, cooperation, and the importance of family. Parentwise rates The Croods: A New Age overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is The Croods: A New Age family friendly?
The Croods: A New Age is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It contains mild peril and slapstick humor suitable for most young viewers.
The Croods: A New Age parents guide: what should a parent know first?
The Croods: A New Age is a family-friendly animated adventure with positive messages about embracing change, cooperation, and the importance of family. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is The Croods: A New Age safe for kids?
We advise The Croods: A New Age from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It contains mild peril and slapstick humor suitable for most young viewers.
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