What age is Old Yeller appropriate for?

Movie Knight rates Old Yeller (1957) best from about age 7. While his father is away on a cattle drive, young Travis reluctantly takes in a stray yellow dog. The dog quickly becomes an indispensable part of the family on their 1860s Texas ranch, protecting them from dangers and forging an unbreakable bond with Travis and his younger brother.

What is Old Yeller rated?

Old Yeller (1957) is rated G. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Is there anything to watch out for in Old Yeller?

A beloved pet becomes ill and must be put down; Animal fights with wild animals; Characters face a rabid animal. Violence is moderate, language is none to speak of, scary moments are moderate, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

What are the positive themes in Old Yeller?

Loyalty to family and pets; Responsibility and coming of age; Courage in the face of danger; Protecting loved ones.

What can families talk about after watching Old Yeller?

The difficult decisions Travis had to make; Dealing with loss and grief; The bond between humans and animals; Life on a ranch in the 1800s.

Where can I watch Old Yeller?

Old Yeller (1957) is available on Disney Plus, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

Old Yeller (1957) — Reviews & scores

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

None

0/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

A beloved pet becomes ill and must be put down
Animal fights with wild animals
Characters face a rabid animal

Models well

Loyalty to family and pets
Responsibility and coming of age
Courage in the face of danger
Protecting loved ones

Talk about it after

The difficult decisions Travis had to make
Dealing with loss and grief
The bond between humans and animals
Life on a ranch in the 1800s

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Cast & crew

Tommy KirkTravis Coates
Dorothy McGuireKatie Coates
Fess ParkerJim Coates
Kevin CorcoranArliss Coates
Jeff YorkBud Searcy
Beverly WashburnLisbeth Searcy

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What's in it

Heads up

Models well

Talk about it after

Cast & crew

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