This is really a very good movie. I really didn't like the part which Jesse died. It was a pretty mix movie. I mean like I was half crying and half amazed and half laughing! Totally a good Mix of 3!
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Bridge to Terabithia
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Beautiful lesson in friendship for young and old.
updated 10.15.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Bridge to Terabithia
Parents need to know that this movie isn't a fantasy adventure as much as it is a thoughtful drama. The story includes mature themes about loneliness, platonic love, parental affection, family relationships, religious/class differences, and even death. For example, a financially troubled father is emotionally distant from his son, while the mother seems too overwhelmed with five kids to connect to any of them. At school, kids are ridiculed because of their appearance, and a bully and her associates routinely terrorize younger kids. Potential spoiler alert: Due to a central character's death, sensitive children (or those who've experienced the loss of a loved one) may need to be comforted after the film.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what made Jess and Leslie such good friends. How were they lonely before they met each other? How were they different? What did they teach each other? Were they boyfriend and girlfriend or something different? Why is that rare? Families can also discuss what happens to Jess and Leslie and how Terabithia changes them. Why was it so important for them to have a "place just for us"? Kids: Do you have your own special place, or your own Jess or Leslie? If you've read the novel, too, how is the movie different? Parents should encourage kids who haven't read it yet to get a copy. And if you're willing, read along -- it's a wonderful book. For more ideas, see our discussion guide.
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Lives inI rate this title on for age 10 and give itA good Mix!
Lives in OhioI rate this title on for age 8 and give itTeaches lessons and is very good!
I say that this is a very good movie that teaches about the importance and power of friendship. Great movie, but parents, there is some language that's iffy, so if you don't want your child to see a movie with minor language, don't let them see this. But it's worth seeing! I was so close to crying near the end! So, yes, it's sad, too.
Lives in UtahI rate this title on for age 5 and give itGreat Movie! I LOVED it!!!!
I love Bridge to Terabithia! It is a great movie about friendship.
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Sad, but nice.
I have heard people say that this film is for fans of Narnia. I don't agree. Narnia is a fantasy/action. This movie is a fantasy story involving school and drama. I liked it, but most kids won't.
- Lives in VirginiaI rate this title on for age 10 and give it
beautiful film
Amazing film (Disney actually delivered this time) I saw with my 2 good buddies 4 my birthday...what a great gift!
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