Little Giants
All ages

Best from age 7 · PG · 1994 · 107 min

Little Giants

Reviewed by the Movie-Knight team · Updated

Little Giants is a heartwarming and hilarious underdog story about a ragtag football team, formed by coach Danny O'Shea, who challenge his brother's elite team. It explores themes of perseverance, inclusion, and sportsmanship, despite some competitive sibling rivalry and mild athletic bumps and bruises. Parents should know it's a generally wholesome family film with positive messages about believing in oneself and teamwork. This movie is best for kids aged 7 and up.

Is Little Giants OK for kids, and for what age?

All ages. Movie Knight rates it best from age 7. Rated PG.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

None

0/10

Heads up

  • Sibling rivalry
  • Mild football bumps/bruises
  • Some name-calling

Models well

  • Teamwork and perseverance
  • Inclusion and acceptance
  • Belief in oneself

Talk about it after

  • What does it mean to be a good sport, even if you lose?
  • How do the O'Shea brothers learn to value each other despite their differences?
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