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My Friend Flicka

(1943, Rated NR, Family and kids, Starring Roddy McDowall, Rita Johnson)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A classic horse story.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence & scariness:

    None, but kids might be distressed that, at first, Ken's father wants to shoot Flicka to keep him from suffering.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About My Friend Flicka

Parents need to know that kids will see little that's threatening and nothing inappropriate. Although Ken's authoritarian father wants to shoot Flicka when the horse falls ill, he changes his mind.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the genre of horse stories. Do these movies have a formula? For example, do many of them feature a horse who nobody else believes in but his young owner? Does the horse usually prove his worth? Is this type of film meant to make you feel a certain way? How did this movie make you feel?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
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    • Positive messages
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    i love it will you be my friend.

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

    perfect for any age

    i love it will you be my friend.

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

    perfect for any age

    i love it will you be my friend.

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