Nancy Drew is an excellent role model for young girls: smart, stylish in an old fashioned way, and does not give in to peer pressure.
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Nancy Drew
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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
Big-screen teen sleuth is cute, if a bit bland.
updated 10.15.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Nancy Drew
Parents need to know that the big-screen Nancy Drew is very retro and straightlaced. And although she's being marketed to older tweens and young teens, even slightly younger kids will enjoy the teenage sleuth's harmless action. There are a few "good scary" moments (a face pops up in a dark room), and even though Nancy is forced to flee from armed henchmen and is even held at gunpoint, she never really seems like she'd be the victim of anything. It's worth noting that there are several prominent product placements, mostly computer and Internet related.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what makes Nancy a good role model for tween and teen girls. How does she compare to other movie characters -- or real-life "role models" like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton? Why did the other girls in the movie make fun of Nancy, and what made them change their mind?
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good family movie, especially if you have daughters.
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
Child taken by CPS bothered my 7-year old
Although my husband and I managed, we were not prepared to explain to our daughter why a child would be taken from its mother by CPS. My 7-year old was a more than a little perturbed by the idea that a child could be taken away from its mother because of another person's lies. The unwed mother / unwanted pregnancy / adoption issues seemed to go over her head; she hasn't asked any questions. I just discovered this website today; if I had, we would not have watched Nancy Drew at this time.
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 9 and give it
makes you anxious.
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Not bad.
This is the only girl movie I ever looked forward to. Emma does a great job as Nancy, and little girls will love this.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
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Ratings at a Glance
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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