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Simone

(2002, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Catherine Keener, Al Pacino, Winona Ryder)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    It goes on a little long, but isn't terrible.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All major characters are white, strong female characters
  • Violence:

    None
  • Sex:

    Mild sexual situations
  • Language:

    Some strong language
  • Consumerism:

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

    Drinking and smoking
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Simone

Parents need to know that the theme of this movie is lying, and while Viktor suffers for his lies, he pretty much gets away with them. Characters drink and smoke. And the movie has the Parent Trap problem of reuniting divorced parents, which may be a difficult subject for some families.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how it compares to traditional stories about liars like The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Pinocchio. And they should talk about how performances by "live" actors compare to those of digitally created characters in movies like Toy Story and Shrek. Do you think there will be a day when movie stars are created by computer?

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