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The Mighty Ducks

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    A light-hearted classic kids' sports movie.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Emphasis on learning how to deal with loss, teamwork, acceptance of others.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some body checking in hockey games, some light wrestling and shoving.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Light swearing: "damn," "bastard."
  • Consumerism:

    Hockey equipment and merchandise: Mighty Ducks jerseys.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and driving (punished).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Mighty Ducks

Parents need to know that this film is about a rather violent, expensive sport -- hockey. The possibility of injury is addressed, though not in a way that conveys the risk of playing this sport. Drunk driving leads to arrest and community service; however, that community service ends up being a rewarding experience, so the seriousness of drunk driving may fall by the wayside.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about ways that children may deal with high-pressure situations, like the ones faced by the hockey players in the movie. If Charlie had missed his shot at the end of the movie, what could the team and the coach have done to let him know they still supported him?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

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    This movie we watched in class this is just a ok movie

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