i watched this movie about 1 year ago and i have to say the stroy was really good and really sad. And there was some questionable content like.... VILONCE: 15 year old boy hit a man in the face with his face then shouts "your s--t!" and younger beats his older friend with a stick resulting in minor injury. Also one of the younger boys falls onto the ocean and almost drowns. SEX: 12 year old boys and 1 15 year old boy look at women undressing and look at magizines with naked women in them. And underage 15 year old boy and girl have sex (off screen but have some iffy content before that) LANGUAGE: some swearing DRINKING AND SMOKING: 12 year old boys and 15 year old teenagers drink alchohol and smoke ciggarets. Before you take your kids to see this movie bare in mind that it has this content in it. And one more thing the ending has a very sudden and sad death of a main character. But still great movie i recomend to all OLDER Harry Potter fans.
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Common Sense says
1960s coming-of-age tale with Harry Potter star.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About December Boys
Parents need to know that underage boys secretly smoke, drink beer and wine, and try to catch glimpses of women in states of undress. Their attempts are amateurish and relatively innocent. One scene dramatizes an adolescent boy's introduction to kissing and sexuality by a precocious girl slightly older, but experienced. No nudity involved, but there is kissing, suggestive touching, and a clear implication that sexual intercourse takes place when the scene ends. The fact that Maps, the boy involved, is played by Daniel Radcliffe, best known as Harry Potter, adds to the provocative nature of the scene.
Read our full review by Renee Schonfeld
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the fact that this film is set in the 1960s. What's different about growing up now? What's the same? The December Boys encounter a variety of adults in a small town. How do the boys change as they get to know different people? What did the filmmakers hope to say about what diverse people bring to our lives?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
daniel rocks!!!!!!
i saw this movie when i was 11 1/2 and it was awsome! daniel radcliffe rocks!!!!!!!! but there was some language, vilonce, and sexual content plus underage drinking and smoking.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
yeah dan!
this movie was awsome and FYI Daniel Radcliffe ROCKS! And LUCY SOOOOOOO DOSENT!!!! (WATCH IT IT"S A GREAT MOVIE! EXSEPT FOR LUCY!)
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Good role models
one of the most beloved stories of all time... but the story will break your heart.
this was a very good movie! I think its iffy for 11 because i can handle it but some of my friends think its to sad,gross or inapropreat. (yes they are 11). And daniel radcliff....best actor ever and beleive me he was acted the best in this movie! But as well as being funny and entertaining there are a few scenes that made me feel very sad.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Good role models
Harry Potter Star Does Well!
Daniel radcliffe was excellent in this movie! The only problem was where the girl seduces him and makes him go up his skirt with his hand. Mature 11 year olds would be fine. There's also a book if you enjoy the movie!
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| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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