Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square is best for ages 9+. It's rated PG. Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square is a PG-rated holiday musical that explores surprisingly mature themes beneath its festive exterior. The film's rating is primarily due to thematic elements, including the death of…

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 9+.

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square is a PG-rated holiday musical that explores surprisingly mature themes beneath its festive exterior. The film's rating is primarily due to thematic elements, including the death of an infant (recounted), grief, terminal illness, and the threat of mass eviction, which may be…

None. There is no sexual content, nudity, or innuendo.

Violence is very light and mostly emotional. The central conflict involves a character's cold-hearted plan to evict an entire town, which is a form of non-physical aggression. There is a brief, minor scuffle during a protest, but no one is injured.

Language is very mild. There may be a few instances of exclamations like "hell," but no harsh profanity is used.

Substance use is minor. One scene briefly depicts a character drinking from a flask to cope with sadness. Otherwise, there is only incidental social drinking in the background of gatherings.

Thematic content is moderate and is the main driver of the PG rating. The plot deals with financial hardship and the threat of homelessness. A central character's backstory involves the traumatic memory of giving up her newborn baby, who she believes died…

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square runs 98 minutes, directed by Debbie Allen, released in 2020.

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