| Overall: | B |
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| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 80 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 14 Sep 2010 |
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Why Is The Black Cauldron Rated PG?
Violence: Frightening and perilous scenes include depictions of ghoulish and demonic characters. Skeletons come to life and form an army. Later they begin to disintegrate. Characters engage in hand-to-hand duels. Weapons are used on several occasions. A boy uses a sword to fight off a group of soldiers. One character suffers a bloody lip. A character is sucked into a magical cauldron. Humans and animals are chased, hit and threatened. A man is attacked and bitten by a dog. A character sacrifices himself.
Sexual: A woman with a large bosom throws herself on another character. A small animal is caught in her cleavage. A woman dances seductively for a group of soldiers. Two young characters kiss.
Language: Some brief name-calling is heard.
Alcohol/Drug: Several secondary characters are seen drinking at a party, some to the point of intoxication.
Other: Characters use spells and other black magic.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
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.
