• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Period biopic is uplifting but doesn’t truly soar.

Why We Rated This for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The movie has positive take-aways about being brave and following your dreams; as Earhart says to a child, “Look your fear right in the face." It’s a character-building exhortation that still resonates today. The film also raises issues related to "celebrity culture," as Earhart's iconic status is engineered by her marketing genius of a husband.
• Role models:

  She’s flawed, of course, like most heroines, but Amelia Earhart was still revolutionary. She advanced women’s causes and fought to stay true to herself even as she was being molded by celebrity culture and financial considerations.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Some turbulence in the air. Black-and-white footage of a plane crash (not serious).
• Sex:

  Passionate kissing; a married woman has an affair; some discussions about having a marriage in which fidelity may not be a necessity. A man propositions a woman, hinting that she’s the kind who doesn’t respect her marriage. A man and a woman cuddle; they lounge in their underwear and lingerie.
• Language:

  A few uses of words like “hell,” “damn,” "goddamn," and “a--hole."
• Consumerism:

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

  Social drinking in restaurants and bars. One man is described as having a drinking problem. A good bit of smoking (accurate for the era); Earhart somewhat reluctantly agrees to an endorsement deal with Lucky Strike brand cigarettes (though she herself isn't a smoker).

What Parents Need to Know

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