Nancy Drew was a very good movie. Once you start watching it it gets pretty addicting, some parts might be a little scarier for littler kids, or they just might think it will get scary. Nancy gets held to a gunpoint at one point. But everything turn ok of course.
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Nancy Drew
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Big-screen teen sleuth is cute, if a bit bland.
updated 09.17.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Nancy Drew
Parents need to know that the big-screen Nancy Drew is very retro and straightlaced. And although she's being marketed to older tweens and young teens, even slightly younger kids will enjoy the teenage sleuth's harmless action. There are a few "good scary" moments (a face pops up in a dark room), and even though Nancy is forced to flee from armed henchmen and is even held at gunpoint, she never really seems like she'd be the victim of anything. It's worth noting that there are several prominent product placements, mostly computer and Internet related.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what makes Nancy a good role model for tween and teen girls. How does she compare to other movie characters -- or real-life "role models" like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton?
- Why did the other girls in the movie make fun of Nancy, and what made them change their mind?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A very good movie!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- Educational
- Good role models
a little scary, but good for 10+
Nancy Drew is a great movie..you just need to be ten plus because there is some violince that might scare little kids. over all its fantastic PG is a good rating.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
nice movie
this is a really nice movie for tweens( age 8 and up) a little bit violent though. i think nancy's a really good role model for girls. emma roberts does a really cool job at nancy!
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
ok
it was vilont and scary but it was just an ok kind of movie i wish i could give it 2.5 stars but sense i cant i will give it 3.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good family movie, especially if you have daughters.
Nancy Drew is an excellent role model for young girls: smart, stylish in an old fashioned way, and does not give in to peer pressure.
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
Child taken by CPS bothered my 7-year old
Although my husband and I managed, we were not prepared to explain to our daughter why a child would be taken from its mother by CPS. My 7-year old was a more than a little perturbed by the idea that a child could be taken away from its mother because of another person's lies. The unwed mother / unwanted pregnancy / adoption issues seemed to go over her head; she hasn't asked any questions. I just discovered this website today; if I had, we would not have watched Nancy Drew at this time.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
makes you anxious.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Not bad.
This is the only girl movie I ever looked forward to. Emma does a great job as Nancy, and little girls will love this.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
very good!
i like his movie a lot! i was mad at first because it doesn't follow any of the book stories and Nancy is supposed to be 21, not 16; but as a movie it's pretty good! the sory is fun and easy to follow, and her clothes are AWESOME! there is no language, sex, violence, or gore, only one kiss between Nancy and Ned. if you haven't read the books you will love it, if you have you will like it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Alsome yellow for 12 plus
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i think it is not for kids 4 and less beacuse it has some scary parts in it and if i had a little brother 2years old id say you cant go to that movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it was ok...i guess...
I have to admit, Emma Roberts (Nancy) did a great job being the brave, adventurous girl Nancy is in all the books. But the movie wasn't the greatest. It was ok seeing Nancy Drew once, but for me, not a second.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Books to movies
The Nancy Drew movie was a great movie. I especially liked the idea of taking the character Nancy Drew, and putting her in modern times, even though I am used to her being in the 20th century from the books. There were also some really funny characters (I couldn't stop laughing at one point!). It was not too scary for my 6 year-old sister, either.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
SURPRISED
I expected this to just be a corny movie for kids but it was actually very entertaing and will keep you watching. I usually am not a huge fan of emma roberts but she did a fine job as Nancy Drew.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
tt was cool and kind of scary
best movie ever i cant wait for the seqel
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It's ok...
I thought this movie was ok... Certain caracters do some bad things but little kids understand that it's not right. So basically this is a movie for all ages.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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