Midway
ActionWarHistory
10+PG-13
2019·2h 18m·Roland Emmerich·AGC Studios·● Script read & verified
A World War II naval drama depicting the strategic planning and early stages of the Battle of Midway from both American and Japanese perspectives. The...
Best watched together — Complex military strategy and historical context benefit from discussion
Heads Up for Parents
The film presents Japanese military leaders sympathetically, which may require discussion about historical context
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Christian themes
The film shows sailors and pilots praying before battle and includes a military chaplain conducting religious services. Faith and prayer are depicted as sources of strength for the servicemen facing mortal danger.
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire emotional core revolves around servicemen's devotion to their wives and families back home, with multiple storylines emphasizing duty, sacrifice, and protecting loved ones as the ultimate motivation for their heroism.
Community Notes
- Some may find the sympathetic portrayal of Japanese military leaders controversial given wartime context
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows the complexity of wartime decision-making and the weight of command
- ✓Presents both sides of the conflict as human beings with strategic concerns
Cast:Ed SkreinPatrick WilsonWoody HarrelsonLuke EvansMandy Moore