| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
| Run Time: | 101 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 02 Mar 2010 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Where the Wild Things Are is rated PG: for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language.
Cast: Max Records, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker
Studio: 2009 Warner Brothers Pictures
Website: Official site for Where the Wild Things Are.
Detailed Review
Maurice Sendak’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, is only 39 pages long, with very little text and distinctive illustrations. So turning the minimalist children’s story about a young boy…
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Why Is Where the Wild Things Are Rated PG?
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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.
