Borrowed Hearts (1997) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Borrowed Hearts is best for ages 7+. It's rated NR. This made-for-TV Christmas movie, "Borrowed Hearts," centers on a charming but deceptive premise where a single mother, Kathleen, and her daughter, Zoey, are hired to pose as the family of a wealthy businessman, Sam, to…

Borrowed Hearts is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.

This made-for-TV Christmas movie, "Borrowed Hearts," centers on a charming but deceptive premise where a single mother, Kathleen, and her daughter, Zoey, are hired to pose as the family of a wealthy businessman, Sam, to secure a deal. The film's TV-G rating is appropriate, as it contains very little concerning…

Very mild romantic content. Two characters share a couple of kisses and almost kiss on another occasion. One woman is seen in a low-cut dress, and there is some light romantic tension between the adult leads.

Violence is nearly absent. The film's climax contains a short scene of peril where a young girl climbs a tree, a branch breaks, and she hangs on before falling; she is caught safely and is not injured.

None. No profanity is used in the film.

There are brief scenes of social drinking. Adults are shown drinking wine with dinner and on another occasion smoking cigars in a celebratory context. The use is light and incidental.

The film's primary themes involve deception, as the main characters pretend to be a family for financial gain. It also deals with the emotional impact of an absent parent on a child, as Zoey's estranged father makes a brief appearance. The conflict between…

Borrowed Hearts runs 91 minutes, directed by Ted Kotcheff, released in 1997.

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