Bravo! This movie may be a little slow for kids, but the romance is there and carries the movie through the end. plus, its a fun way to show how movies used to be made..

No concerns. Content wise, I think it'd be fine for most 8 year olds, but they probably wouldn't get the whole premise and backdrop of the film. Plus they might think that romance movies are boring. By the way, this is a romance movie, in case you haven't watched it. There is almost no actual action in the movie. Just in the beginning and end, and about 80% of the movie takes place in Rick's saloon/bar/thingy (it is called different things throughout the film). I don't remember any swearing (which was nice), there is quite a bit of kissing (but it's not the junk on movies today. The people actually do it because they love each other and they aren't high off of hormones), and no easily visible blood when there are the few shootings and a wound in the movie. Here's looking at you: have your kids play it again and again. It will be the start of a beautiful friendship between them and classic cinema.

It's hard to imagine that CASABLANCA, the film that tops so many film lists and is so immortal, was seen as average when it was filmed. When it was released it surpassed all expectations, and it now lives in hearts and minds as a classic. Almost everyone knows everything about the plot, so I'll skip straight to the innapropriate content. Two men are shot (one at the beginning, one at the end) but it is very brief and non-graphic. There is no language. There are some kisses and it is implied that Captain Renault is exchanging exit visas for sex with female refugees (only passing, non-explicit reference). Rick is a self-proffesed drunkard and is seen drinking and smoking.

If this movie is explained before hand or played with subtitles, kids actually really enjoy it! I made two of my younger siblings (10 and 12) watch it on a rainy day on vacation and they were screaming with excitement during some of the twists. Very worthwhile film.

My partner and I watch this movie at least once every couple of years and enjoy it each time as well or better than the first time..even though there is drinking and Rick and Ilsa's relationship was one of those 'doomed' ones, it is a great love story and the historical value is priceless. I would encourage all kids to make this part of their library and our little girl who is seven, likes it a lot, even though she sleeps through most of it!

There is action and halarious stuff in this movie! Watch it ASAP!!!