Question 1

What age is Planet 51 appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Planet 51 (2009) best from about age 6. An American astronaut lands on Planet 51, a world much like 1950s Earth, and must evade the planet's fearful inhabitants to return home. He befriends a local teenager who helps him navigate the quirky culture and reunite with his spaceship.

Question 2

What is Planet 51 rated?

Accepted Answer

Planet 51 (2009) is rated PG. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Planet 51?

Accepted Answer

Chases and peril from authorities; Brief moments of cartoon slapstick; Characters in a bit of danger. Violence is mild, language is none to speak of, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Planet 51?

Accepted Answer

Friendship across differences; Overcoming fear of the unknown; Empathy and understanding.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Planet 51?

Accepted Answer

Judging others by their appearance; Dealing with misunderstanding; The concept of "aliens" from different perspectives.

Question 6

Where can I watch Planet 51?

Accepted Answer

Planet 51 (2009) is available on Netflix, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

Planet 51

Planet 51

What's in it

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Models well

Talk about it after

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