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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
Romantic and entertaining -- for older teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Love Actually
Parents need to know that the movie's R rating comes from some very strong language, sexual references and sexual situations, including prostitutes and adultery, and humorous nudity. A character's history of sex, drugs, and rock and roll is played for humor. There are some tense and sad scenes. Some audience members may object to the portrayal of the American President (Billy Bob Thornton) as a crude bully. One of the movie's many strengths is its matter-of-fact portrayal of loving inter-racial friendship and romance.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the characters handle their feelings of loss, longing, and fear.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
Little iffy for young teens, but awesome movie
A fantastic movie. Some scenes are VERY inappropriate, but just skip past them for kids, they aren't important. Also, the bad language can be ignored. Happy messages about love and kindness. Verging on corny, but it is a chick-flick so...what do expect? If you're older than 14 this is a great movie to see.
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Great movie for adults, but please note that THIS MOVIE IS RATED R and it deserves this rating. It's a sweet, heartwarming movie, but with definite adult themes and plenty of explicit sexual situations. If this offends you, don't see this movie. And definitely do not let your children watch this movie! (But we loved it!)
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Wonderful! Great for older teens, not for younger teens/tweens.
Both my 16y/o and my 12y/o saw it, but it was far too mature for my 12y/o. There is a great deal of sex/sexual situations in the movie, as two characters are stand-ins for a very sexual movie, and it took a great deal of explaining to my second daughter.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Not appropriate for any age group.
Hated it!!! The language and sexual content was so offensive that we left the cinema after the first 20 minutes of the film.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it
One of my favorite movies
I have read all of the comments about this movie. It sucked. Their was to much language and sex for a kid. Etc. Etc. 1) If your kid is in middle he or she has heard worst trust me. About the issue of sex. I agree there is too much sex but if you don't want your kid to watch that part SKIP IT! that's what I did. I saw the whole movie except for that one part. This movie is amazing because it shows all types of love, not just man to women but sibling love, affairs, young love, and many more. This movie will tug at your heartstrings. I recommend that if you have a kid that is thirteen let them watch it, just skip the sex scenes. They will like it and will thank you for letting them watch it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it
One of my favorite movies
I have read all of the comments about this movie. It sucked. Their was to much language and sex for a kid. Etc. Etc. 1) If your kid is in middle he or she has heard worst trust me. About the issue of sex. I agree there is too much sex but if you don't want your kid to watch that part SKIP IT! that's what I did. I saw the whole movie except for that one part. This movie is amazing because it shows all types of love, not just man to women but sibling love, affairs, young love, and many more. This movie will tug at your heartstrings. I recommend that if you have a kid that is thirteen let them watch it, just skip the sex scenes. They will like it and will thank you for letting them watch it.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Wonderful...
I love this movie--it always warms my heart. Yes, there is plenty here that could be offensive, but it IS rated R, and it is NOT a children's movie! The love and heartbreak in this movie reflects the situations that people often find themselves in. Well, with the exception of the couple that meets because they are stand-ins for porn actors. There is nothing that I don't love about this movie!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I laughed so hard
I think that this was an amazing film and Ithink it good for over 8 yearolds should watch it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Love Actually is ACTUALLY good!!!
This moove wuz sssoooo funny and dramatic and all that other crap!!! This is an excellent movie, but not for kids under 13.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Good for the Holidays...
Good during winter and holidays....I think this film should be for 15+.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
God you people annoy me - if you don't want to see sex don't watch romantic comedies. This does not apply to all reviewers of this movie but get a grip those of you who gave it a ridiculous 0 star and 1 star rating because of the sex - loads of movies have it and the one who wrote about people who liked it being snotty nosed twits well that's just insulting - oh yes and I am man enough to display my name with my opinion you bufoons.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
This movie was DISGUSTING...........NO KIDS..NO ONE!!
I'm sitting there in the audience expecting to laugh and all I got was embarassed and angry. I suggested to my Mother-in-law that we leave several times but she wanted to wait and see if it got any better. It NEVER DID. Overall I hated this movie, and i felt that there was too much going on. it wasn't very clear, who was related to who and how...i had a hard time remembering what storyline went with which character. they could have done a better job if they cut out a couple of storylines, and elaborated on the ones that were more interesting. There were tons of VERY cheesy parts. I hate to start expecting that from a romantic comedy. there was definitely uneccessary profanity.and then there was the nudity, which was part of one of the storylines. They could have done without that. I do feel that a stronger warning on this garbage is needed. So bitter old hags, snot nosed twits and any one else who doesn't want to waste an afternoon or their hard earned money take heed. For snot nosed twits heed means be warned. If you want to get into the Christmas Spirit watch the classic version of It's a Great Life. If you have ANY brains or taste this one won't do it for you.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
offensive sex scenes
Wow, I thought this movie really could have done without the "movie stand-ins" story. I suppose some would find it to be funny but I found it just plain offensive. It wouldn't have changed the movie much if it were left out. There are some good stories that are sweet, fuuny and inspiring (and some good music, too) but most that were o.k. or disappointing (e.g. people cheating on each other.) I don't believe this movie was anything as good as the hype it was given.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
WHOA!!!!!
WHOA!! Bring out the earmuffs,earplugs, the whole thing!! I don't care what school you go to this movie was one of the dirtiest, foulest, most profane I have ever seen. A couple story lines where good but, at one point there is a point blank shoot of a couple having sex. A man is cheating on his wife. I think parents should really step back and think about their kids and the exposure they've had so far. Sure the language is bad, but kids nowadays have heard far worse. Its the sexual themes and overtones that make me turn on the red lights for this movie. To tell you the truth, I wonder why I was even allowed to watch it.......
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| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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