| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 95 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 20 Jan 2009 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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City of Ember is rated PG: or mild peril and some thematic elements.
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Toby Jones, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray, Tim Robbins
Studio: 2008 Fox-Walden
Website: Official site for City of Ember.
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Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
