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A Mighty Heart

(2007, Rated R, Drama, Starring Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Irfan Khan)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Powerful docudrama is for mature viewers.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Mariane and her friends, Danny's co-workers, bravely aid Pakistani police in the search for the kidnapped Danny.

  • Violence:

    Disturbing photos and video of both a captured Danny and suspects being tortured during police interrogations; upsetting pivotal scene in which a group watches the footage of Danny's murder. Mariane cries and screams when she finds out her husband's fate.

  • Sex:

    A discreet flashback of Mariane and Danny making love, cuddling in bed, and dancing at a club. They also hug and kiss each other the day he's abducted.

  • Language:

    Many uses of "f--k" after Mariane and her friends find out Danny has been abducted and then killed (pretty understandable given the context). Other curses include "s--t," "a--hole," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Just the prominently featured Wall Street Journal (where Danny worked) and CNN.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Wine at a couple of dinner parties.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About A Mighty Heart

Parents need to know that this docudrama probably won't interest the majority of kids -- only the most mature teens will want to see the story of a woman's mission to save her kidnapped husband. But since Angelina Jolie is the star, and the story of Daniel Pearl's abduction and videotaped murder has been widely reported, some tweens/young teens might be curious. While the actual killing isn't shown, snippets of the preceding video are, as are photos of Danny in captivity and images of suspects being briefly tortured while interrogated. There's also a great deal of harsh language ("f--k," "s--t", etc.), almost all prompted by despair and anger at Danny's capture and death.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    m1
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A Sad, Yet Amazing Movie

    This is definitely one of the best R-rated movies I've seen. It is okay for kids around the age of 13, since there is a lot of bad language. There is also some sexual content with it, but it is infrequent and nongraphic.

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    leigh55
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    A MIGHTY HEART IS A MIGHTY BRILLIANT FILM!

    AMH is a brilliant film with an amazing cast of characters who portrayed their part very well.Angelina Jolie in particular gave a very strong and powerful performance that will stay with me for a long time-a great portrayal of the courageous Mariane Pearl.

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