PG-13 Movies That Are Fine for 11-Year-Olds
A PG-13 rating covers an enormous range, and plenty of films carrying one are far gentler than the label suggests. Every title here is rated PG-13 yet came out at age 11 or lower once we read the screenplay — the note explains what the rating is actually reacting to.
20 script-verified picks
- 1Interstellar2014 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but very mild peril and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 2Life Is Beautiful1997 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and mild language — our age 10+ pick
- 3Avengers: Endgame2019 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 4Spy x Family Code: White2023 · PG-138+
PG-13 but mild peril only and mild language — our age 8+ pick
- 5Princess Mononoke1997 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 6Jurassic Park1993 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and mild language — our age 10+ pick
- 7Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 8Mrs. Doubtfire1993 · PG-138+
PG-13 but very mild peril and mild language — our age 8+ pick
- 9Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 10The Addams Family1991 · PG-138+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 8+ pick
- 11Guardians of the Galaxy2014 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and mild language — our age 10+ pick
- 12The Avengers2012 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and some strong language — our age 10+ pick
- 13Iron Man2008 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and mild language — our age 10+ pick
- 14Edward Scissorhands1990 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 15The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 16Hunt for the Wilderpeople2016 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and some strong language — our age 10+ pick
- 17Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 18Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021 · PG-139+
PG-13 but mild peril only and mild language — our age 9+ pick
- 19Doctor Strange2016 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but mild peril only and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
- 20Weathering with You2019 · PG-1310+
PG-13 but very mild peril and barely any language — our age 10+ pick
