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Ninotchka

(1939, Rated NR, Comedy, Starring Bela Lugosi, Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Great, but kids may need historical context.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Ninotchka is a high-ranking and highly respected official
  • Violence:

    None
  • Sex:

    None, though an intimate relationship between Swana and Leon is implied
  • Language:

    None
  • Consumerism:

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

    Festive drinking, Ninotchka gets tipsy on champagne
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ninotchka

Parents need to know that kids will need some introduction to the issues behind this enchanting romantic comedy. A few words about the state of the Soviet Union following the revolution and the different ideas of the communists and the capitalists will prepare them.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about who would have won the jewels if they had gone to court. What is the best argument for each side? What does Swana try to do when she sees Ninotchka at the nightclub? What would you say the "moral" of this little romantic comedy is?

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