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Lili

(1953, Rated NR, Drama, Starring Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer, Zsa Zsa Gabor)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Classic love story of an orphan and the carnival.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Coming to terms with disability
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Paul slaps Lili

  • Sexy stuff:

    G-rated references to infidelity, seduction

  • Language:

    None

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Paul gets drunk
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lili

Parents need to know that this classic drama is tame enough even for young grade-schoolers. There are some G-rated references to issues like infidelity and seduction, and one of the main characters slaps another and gets drunk, but overall this is age-appropriate for 6 and up.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why it is easier for Paul to say what he is thinking through the puppets. What does he mean when he says, "I am the puppets?" What does Lili mean when she says that people outgrow dreams? Why is it so important to Paul that the men who made him the offer didn't know he had a limp?
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