Very good movie and enjoy it immensly. However, let me start with the negative. The parents allow their 13 year old to live alone without any parental supervision. That might be a concern. Also Kiki has several mishaps and almost injures herself several times. One of her friends almost dies hanging onto a rope. One the plus side, she is honest, resourceful and usually kind. She also helps an elderly woman. Overall a good movie but you need to know your kids depending on the level they can take.
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Kiki's Delivery Service
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A mystical, positive take on girls' coming of age.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
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What Parents Need to Know
About Kiki's Delivery Service
Parents need to know that this film shows a 13-year-old girl coming of age and coping with the accompanying loss of self-esteem (in this case magical powers). She has much support and weathers the transition well, however.
Read our full review by Brian Camp
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Kiki's character. How does she compare to other characters in animated movies? What -- or who -- helps her come to terms with her loss?
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
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Overall a great movie, with some small concerns.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
Great movie for all!
I love this movie, all of Miyazaki's movies actually, but this on and Totoro are far and away the best for little kids. Much MUCH more friendly for little ones than most Disney films even - and Kiki is a better role model as well. She's smart, capable, warm and is drawn like a normal young girl. It will be one of the first movies that my daughter gets to watch. Oh - and Phil Hartman did the voice of her cat in the English version I think - very good!
- Lives in MinnesotaI rate this title on for age 4 and give it
Great for all ages!
I love this movie! It's so good!
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
No villains, no evilness, no inappropriate scenes, and no violence. It's just extraordinary characters trying to live despite limitations, both outer and inner. Just what animation should be.
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Not that exciting...
Like all of Miyazaki's films, the art-work is incredible. However, this is Miyazak's first girl film, so I found it boring.
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| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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