Best from age 6 · PG · 1994 · 119 min
Little Big League
Reviewed by the Movie-Knight team · Updated
Little Big League is a heartwarming and humorous family film about a 12-year-old boy who inherits the Minnesota Twins baseball team and, to everyone's surprise, decides to manage them himself. Parents should know the movie offers an uplifting underdog story, exploring themes of leadership, responsibility, and the challenges of growing up, all within a G-rated sports context. There is some minor conflict and lighthearted tension as the team adjusts to a child manager, but it ultimately focuses on teamwork and respect. It's best suited for children aged 6 and up.
Is Little Big League OK for kids, and for what age?
All ages. Movie Knight rates it best from age 6. Rated PG.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
None0/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
None0/10
Romance & sensuality
None0/10
Scary moments
None0/10
Heads up
- Some realistic baseball challenges and losses occur.
- Mild use of words like 'hell' and 'damn' in context.
- Deals with the death of a grandparent at the outset, though not dwelled upon.
Models well
- Taking on responsibility
- Teamwork and leadership
- Perseverance and grit
Talk about it after
- What qualities do you think make a good leader, both on a sports team and in other parts of life?
- If you could manage any professional sports team, what would be your first big decision?
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