| Overall: | B |
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| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | B- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 109 |
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| Video Release: | 12 Dec 2006 |
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Why Is The Devil Wears Prada Rated PG-13?
This film hits the lower end of the PG-13 classification, but still has some issues parents will want to be aware of. The fashion industry is portrayed with no apologies for its penchant for very thin women and the notion size six is “fat.” One woman comments she is “one stomach flu away from her goal weight.” While no overt sexual activity is seen, the protagonist lives with her boyfriend and we witness a couple of moments of sensuality between them. Later we see her sleeping with another man. Other scenes show women in underwear getting dressed. A sudden car accident involving a pedestrian leaves a person in hospital with a bruised face. Language is limited to one scatological expletive, some moderate profanities and a few terms of deity. Alcohol use is seen at fashion parties, during socializing after work, and a scene where a man tells a woman she could really use a drink and then later convinces her to sleep with him.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
