A California Christmas (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests A California Christmas is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. A California Christmas is a romantic comedy about a wealthy playboy who goes undercover as a ranch hand to coerce a farm owner into selling her land. The film received a PG-13 rating primarily for suggestive content…

A California Christmas is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

A California Christmas is a romantic comedy about a wealthy playboy who goes undercover as a ranch hand to coerce a farm owner into selling her land. The film received a PG-13 rating primarily for suggestive content, including brief sexual situations and frequent displays of the male lead without a shirt. Parents…

The film features mild suggestive material. There is a brief, non-explicit scene where characters are shown in bed after clothes have been removed. The male protagonist is frequently shown shirtless, and there is an occasional view of a woman in a bikini in a…

Violence is minimal and infrequent. One scene depicts a brief, non-graphic fight between two men in a bar setting.

Language is light. The film contains approximately three uses of the word 's---'.

Alcohol consumption is moderate. Characters are shown drinking wine throughout the film, and the plot revolves significantly around the quality and appreciation of wine.

The film touches on mild mature themes, specifically the stress and tragedy of a family dealing with a parent's cancer diagnosis and the accompanying financial burden of medical bills.

A California Christmas runs 106 minutes, directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, released in 2020.

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