Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is best for ages 6+. It's rated G. This direct-to-video sequel to the Disney classic carries a G rating but contains more intense material than its predecessor, which may frighten very young viewers. The film's primary content concerns stem from its…

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

This direct-to-video sequel to the Disney classic carries a G rating but contains more intense material than its predecessor, which may frighten very young viewers. The film's primary content concerns stem from its villain, the malevolent pipe organ Forte, whose menacing presence, manipulative actions, and on-screen…

This category is very light. There is some mild, playful flirting between the candlestick Lumiere and the angel ornament Angelique. In one of the villain's songs, the lyric "If you're turned on, then just turn off" is present, though its meaning is likely to…

Contains several scenes of mild cartoon violence and peril. The Beast has fits of rage, at one point destroying Christmas decorations. In the film's most intense sequence of peril, Belle falls through thin ice and is trapped underwater, struggling before the…

Almost entirely absent, with one notable exception. During a song, the villain Forte emphatically sings the word "hell" in the line, "It's hell when someone's always there." There is no other profanity.

There is a single, brief mention of brandy in passing, but no on-screen consumption of alcohol or any other substances.

Thematic material is more moderate and complex than in many G-rated films. The Beast's trauma over being cursed on Christmas is a central plot point, driving his anger and initial hatred for the holiday. The villain Forte actively manipulates the Beast's…

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas runs 72 minutes, directed by Andy Knight, released in 1997.

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