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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    A rare family film that's not just for kids.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The boys lie to hide the money, but Damian is trying very hard to do right. They also use the death of their mother to gain sympathy and presents. The father decides to keep money that doesn't belong to him.
  • Violence:

    Damian is threatened by a burglar. An imagined burglary involves baseball bats, no beating shown.
  • Sex:

    The boys look at a lingerie site and try to enlarge the nipple seen through a bra. Damian walks in on his father and girlfriend asleep in the same bed.
  • Language:

    Brief language.
  • Consumerism:

    Many products mentioned as the boys think about spending the money. The Nike swoosh is prominently displayed on the bag of money.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The ghost of a saint smokes, and comments that anything is allowed in heaven.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Millions

Parents need to know that this is a little salty language in this film, and a child is threatened by a burglar but there is no violence and overall this is a fine film for families. American kids may need help understanding the thick British accents.

Read our full review by Matt Berman

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  • Families can talk about the effect of money on all aspects of our lives, to how to help others when there's so much need, to how much more complicated being good is than it seems.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Good for everyone but younger ones

    It was fine. not the best movie i've seen, though.

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Not quite for the under 10 set

    Very good film, and violence isn't overt, but burglar character is way too sinister, and the sexual overtones are a bit too rich for the 9 year old rating given here.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    a little weird

    okay movie

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    not appropirate for little

    la senza part, disturbed me.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Touching movie of kids who find millions

    A beautiful story!

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Family Movie

    This movie is a great family movie. I suggest it strongely

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    a little wierd and scary

    Rented this based on all the good reviews.....the accents made it hard to understand, the plot was a little strange, and the bad guy sneaking into the little boys' room gave my 8 year old the heebie jeebies at night for over a month....had to have a light on when he went to bed so he could see if anyone came into his room. Just an okay family film.

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    It was really good!!!

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Our favorite Christmas movie!

    This movie is a little hard to understand at first because of the British accents, but it is well worth watching. The message regarding what giving means is well-done -- intelligently and creatively done. This movie is just quirky enough to really grab your attention. The whole family (ages 8 and above) enjoyed this movie and talked lots about it afterwords.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0

    A cute movie except for one scene that ruined it!!!

    Had alot going on, with younger brother seeing imaginary saints, the brothers trying to keep the money a secret and trying to spend it too. It was a cute movie except for one scene! The part that was very unnecessary and ruined it for our family is when the boys are shopping online and the older brother shows his brother a womens lingerie site and then they zoom up on the models nipples. I always wonder why they put stuff in like that. Do they do it for the Adults? I for one don't appreciate it! Luckily we watched with our kids and saw it coming and where able to fast forward so the kids did not see. It otherwise would have been a great movie that the kids could watch by themselves anytime. Everything else was PG rated, no cussing and no other sexual scenes.

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Great story, great values and fun for kids and adults: good Christmas film

    This is a one of a kind fable set in modern times. The hero is the younger of two sons of a single father. All three are dealing with the recent loss of the mother, a topic which is handled with great sensitivity and, ultimately, hope. There is a mildly menacing villain but no actual violence and minimal suspense so it's probably not advisable for under age 8. It also rests on an undercurrent of christianity- the boy has semi-comical visions of saints, but it's not really a religious film. Avoid it only if that would really offend you- otherwise this film is a gem. It does take place at Christmastime and has strongly anti-commerical sentiments so a great choice for a movie to see with your kids the week before Christmas.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    not the best movie.

    bad movie. Don't waste your time. My six year old sister was curled up in my mom's lap crying. No humor either.

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    I luaghed at some parts

    You should see this movie and you probaly will like it even though I thought it was so and so. This movie had a wonderful message for all viewers.

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