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Lady and the Tramp

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Classic Disney dogs paw their way into hearts.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Good lessons about friendship and not judging others.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Characters in peril.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Lady and the Tramp was written by Nell Minow

Parents need to know that Lady feels unloved when her owners have a baby. Lady is put in a muzzle by Aunt Sarah after she is falsely accused of making a mess, and she runs away from home after the incident. The Siamese cats may seem a little creepy to younger kids. Lady is caught by a dogcatcher. Dogs are in peril. A rat goes after a baby.

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  • Families can talk about Lady's concerns about the new baby, which are especially relevant to kids with new or expected siblings. They can also talk about how the story is told from the dogs' perspective, which may be confusing to younger kids who are just learning that not everyone sees the same things exactly the same way. Also, what did Lady and Tramp learn from each other? What do you think will happen to Lady and Tramp and their puppies next?
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More on Lady and the Tramp

What’s the Story?

Lady is a pampered cocker spaniel of a couple she knows as "Jim Dear" and "Darling." When Lady's owners have a baby, Lady is apprehensive, but Jim Dear and Darling assure her that she's still important to them. The couple goes away, and Aunt Sarah arrives, with her nasty Siamese cats, to care for the baby. The cats make a mess of the living room and Lady gets the blame. Aunt Sarah puts Lady in a muzzle, and Lady, hurt and humiliated, runs away. She meets Tramp, who finds a way to get the muzzle off, and the two share some romantic adventures.

Is It Any Good?

LADY AND THE TRAMP has been digitally restored, and the classic story has never looked better. The DVD offers lots of extras too, including never-before-seen deleted scenes, a virtual board game, a virtual DVD-Rom adopt-your-own-puppy feature, and the original storyboard version of the film.

Movie Details

Studio: Disney, Directors: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Run time: 76 minutes
Theatrical release: 6/16/1955, DVD release: 2/28/2006
MPAA Rating: G for general audiences

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    love it

    good movie, I love dogs!

  2. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    I LOVE this movie, and always have. I let my child watch this from the time she was a little baby, and she continues to love it. By the way, she is 4 years old. There is nothing confusing in this movie to her. There is absolutely nothing inappropriate about this movie. Yes, Lady and Tramp fall in love and have puppies, but get off it, they are DOGS. There are far worse movies out there that should be on this list that is not.

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    Romance?

    Why do 5 year olds need romance? We wonder why we have all these teen pregnancies, we push romance on our kids way too early, it is in all the kid movies. It's not like that in other countries.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Great Kids Movie

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    Sweet

    This movie is one of my favorite kids movies of all time. Although there aren't as many memorable songs as there are in later Disney Movies, "We Are Siamese If You Please" is a great one. Lady's loyalty to her family is very moving, as are the lengths to which the friends help each other throughout the film. Tramp's good deeds prove that it's what's on the inside that counts. Overall this movie is a real winner.

  7. I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    classic disney...

    absolutely fabulous. One of my favorites and most memorable...

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    YUUMMMY!

    wow. make your kids see this

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    this is a great movie for kids to see & its a love story.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

  11. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    I cried! I laughed

    it was a good move and relly good for chilldren ages 1-10 its amazing u have to se it!!

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