Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

2012 • 47 min • Animation · Family · Fantasy · TV Movie

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Synopsis

Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new step-father, King Roland II, and step-siblings, Amber and James. Along the way this ordinary girl learns to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty, and in the process makes everyone around her feel special.

Our family guide

Best from age 3

Movie Knight Score

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Sofia

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

Heads up

Stepmother and stepsister initially unkind

What it models well

Kindness and empathy
Adapting to change
The importance of family

Talk about it after

What makes someone truly royal?
How can we be kind to new family members?
Dealing with feelings of jealousy

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