Parents' Guide to

My Little Pony: The Movie

By Renee Longstreet, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Re-release of '80s musical film may scare very young kids.

Movie G 1986 86 minutes
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Community Reviews

age 4+

Based on 4 parent reviews

age 5+

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
age 5+

Loved this when I was a kid

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much consumerism

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4):
Kids say (7):

The franchise has evolved over the 30 years since this movie, the only My Little Pony feature, was released, so this film seems relatively primitive. Ponies, their stories, their messages, and their merchandise have gone through four generations of design development and creative change. In this early incarnation, the songs are generic. The adventures have elements that may be scary for kids who aren't able to discern the difference between real and make-believe violence. The super-sweet voices and saccharine dialogue may be hard to take for older kids and grown-ups. It's a clear example of a time when toy manufacturers were new to the world of mass marketing in a variety of formats. Still, there's a nostalgic appeal for the early fans and devotees who have kept this brand alive for so long. For today's My Little Pony fans, there are a lot better DVDs and series episodes to watch.

Movie Details

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