Parents' Guide to Kat and the Band

Parents need to know that Kat and the Band is a British comedy drama about a schoolgirl who begins managing an indie rock band. It contains some cursing, underage drinking, and mild sex references. Its positive messages include following your dreams and being your own person. It also attempts to add some depth to this by showing that strong vision and drive sometimes result in disappointing and frustrating others. There is a mixture of positive and negative role models. Many characters are creative, ambitious, and dedicated to their work. The lead character, Kat (Ella Hunt), does rebel in order to chase her dreams, however, which leads to her lying on multiple occasions, being rude and arrogant toward others, and clashing with authority figures such as parents and teachers. There are some references to sex, but these are all fairly minor or disguised as euphemisms. Kat's liberal grandma (Joanna David) tells her that she should be open to "free love" (promiscuous sex). But this is rejected by Kat, and the scene is played for comic effect. There is some drinking in bars and pubs, and although it's never to excess, it does include characters who are underage.

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