| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B+ |
| Run Time: | 94 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 12 Nov 2012 |
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Why Is Brave Rated PG?
Violence: The frequent use of bows and arrows are shown. A character attacks a bedpost with a sword. A bear threatens a family and is attacked with weapons. A man loses his leg in the battle. Children and animals behave badly at the dinner table. During a fistfight, characters bite, pinch, head butt, poke eyes and use objects to hit one another. Characters argue verbally on several occasions. A bird is smacked with a broom. Characters break out in a brawl, firing arrows and throwing axes at each other. A girl falls through a roof. Characters are threatened and chased by an animal. A bear is shot repeatedly. He is shown with arrows hanging from his back. A character is smashed by a large rock. People engage in sword fights.
Sexual Content: A young character dives into a woman’s bosom to retrieve a key. A married couple kisses and shows some moments of affection. Animated, male buttock nudity is shown in a non-sexual context. A man raises his kilt and moons his competitors (no nudity is seen).
Language: Some name-calling is included in the script.
Alcohol / Drug Use : Characters rush to open the King’s wine cellar to celebrate.
Other: Characters are changed by a spell. A woman practices the dark arts.

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.