Star Wars
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Star Wars

Best from age 7 · PG · 1977 · 121 min

Star Wars

Princess Leia is held by the evil Empire, and young Luke Skywalker joins forces with smuggler Han Solo and loyal droids to rescue her and fight for freedom in the galaxy.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Space battles and laser gunfights
  • Some peril and dark moments

Models well

  • Courage and heroism
  • Friendship and loyalty
  • Fighting for freedom
  • Believing in yourself

Talk about it after

  • The nature of good versus evil
  • The importance of hope in dark times
  • How small actions can lead to big change
  • What makes a true hero?
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