Aladdin
AdventureFantasyRomanceFamily
6+PG
2019·2h 7m·Guy Ritchie·Walt Disney Pictures·● Script read & verified
Disney's animated tale of a street thief who finds a magic lamp and falls in love with Princess Jasmine. A colorful musical adventure about discovering...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The opening song contains outdated stereotypical descriptions of Arab culture that Disney later revised
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Islamic themes
The film is set in the fictional Arab city of Agrabah with Islamic architectural elements, and characters reference Allah and Islamic cultural practices throughout the story.
Community Notes
- Original opening song lyrics contained orientalist stereotypes that were later changed by Disney
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows compassion when Aladdin shares his bread with hungry children despite being poor himself
- ✓Demonstrates that worth comes from character, not wealth or status
Cast:Will SmithMena MassoudNaomi ScottMarwan KenzariNavid Negahban