My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games

2015 • 72 min • Animation · Music · Family

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Synopsis

Canterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the appearance of impropriety while she and her friends compete against Crystal Prep’s top students led by someone with an equal amount of interest in Equestrian magic – this world’s TWILIGHT SPARKLE.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

153 reviews

74 Audience · 153 · 100%

Canterlot High competes against rival Crystal Prep Academy in the annual Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer tries to keep powerful magic under wraps as she and her friends face off against Crystal Prep's strong team, including an alternate version of Twilight Sparkle.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A character briefly becomes a magical monster, which might be a bit intense for very young viewers.
Some characters exhibit competitive behavior and occasional moments of frustration.

What it models well

Teamwork and collaboration
Fair play and sportsmanship
Managing strong emotions
Understanding different perspectives

Talk about it after

How does competing against friends feel different?
What are the pros and cons of using magic to win?
Why is it important to learn from mistakes and forgive others?
How can we show good sportsmanship, even when we lose?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.