Disenchanted, the long awaited sequel to Enchanted, is now available to stream on Disney+. A movie that is about fairytales versus reality, is Disenchanted appropriate for younger children? I’m answering that question and more in my spoiler free Disenchanted parents guide. With a PG rating that mostly includes mild peril and language, here’s what parents need to know about Disenchanted.
Disenchanted on Disney Plus: A Parents Guide
In Disenchanted, Giselle (played by Amy Adams) realizes that real life is nothing like the fairytale village that she grew up in. For those who haven’t seen Enchanted, the predecessor to Disenchanted, Giselle grew up in a kingdom called Andalasia. She was sent to New York City by Andalusia’s evil queen. There, she fell in love with Robert (played by Patrick Dempsey), a single father. She also became a stepmother to Robert’s daughter, Morgan. Now more than 10 years later, Giselle and Robert now have an infant daughter and Morgan is a teenager, going through all the teenage emotions. A movie that is a mixture of a live action musical and animation, here’s what parents need to know about the Disenchanted age rating.
What is Disenchanted Rated?
Disenchanted is rated PG, which means that some material might not be suitable for younger kids. For example, it may contain mild violence, some inappropriate language and/or very little sexual content. As a result, parental guidance is suggested. Here, the movie mostly contains mild peril and language. More about that below.
Mild Peril/Language
I didn’t notice any curse words in this movie, with the exception of “h*ll.” As for mild peril, there’s an evil curse which causes Giselle to turn into a wicked stepmother. It also starts to cause destruction to a village. There are also scenes where Giselle interacts with Maya Rudolph (Malvina), who is seen at times as an evil queen. This might be a bit frightening at times for younger kids, but overall, it’s extremely mild. There are also several lighthearted moments that will no doubt appeal to younger kids, such as scenes involving Pip, the chipmunk.
Overall Thoughts
This is a kid friendly movie that is appropriate for family movie night. I love a good musical and Disenchanted is no exception. The cast is extremely talented and it looked like they were having fun while filming their roles. I especially loved watching the scenes between Amy Adams and Maya Rudolph and listening to the musical scores, especially those sung by Idina Menzel (who plays Nancy).
To read my review of Turning Red, another PG rated movie on Disney+, click here
About Disenchanted
It has been more than 10 years since Giselle (Amy Adams) and Robert (Patrick Dempsey) wed, but Giselle has grown disillusioned with life in the city, so they move their growing family to the sleepy suburban community of Monroeville in search of a more fairy tale life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the quick fix she had hoped for. Suburbia has a whole new set of rules and a local queen bee, Malvina Monroe (Maya Rudolph), who makes Giselle feel more out of place than ever. Frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, she turns to the magic of Andalasia for help, accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy. Now, Giselle is in a race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.
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