Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
Rated PG-13 • 2022 • 2h 22m
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a magical fantasy adventure that earns its PG-13 rating primarily through intense, stylized magical combat and sequences involving magical creatures. The film features scenes of dark wizardry, including the torture of a human character and the cruel treatment of a newborn magical creature. Parents should be aware of themes involving prejudice, political manipulation, and the emotional toll… Sign up for the full guide
Cast
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore appropriate for kids?
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a magical fantasy adventure that earns its PG-13 rating primarily through intense, stylized magical combat and sequences involving magical creatures. The film features scenes of dark wizardry, including the torture of a human… Read more — free account
Content severity in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
What happens in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, moment by moment
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
- 0:22 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The film contains minor romantic subtext, primarily focusing on the former intimate bond between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, which is addressed through dialogue and memory. There is no sexual activity or nudity on screen.
Violence and gore in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The film features frequent magical combat, including duels, spell-casting, and creature-based attacks. While largely bloodless, there are scenes of intense peril, the magical torture of a character using the Cruciatus curse, and the disturbing imagery of a creature being killed off-screen and then reanimated.
Language in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Language is mild, limited to a few instances of words like 'hell' and 'damn' used in exclamatory contexts. There is no pervasive profanity or strong language.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
There is no substance use depicted in the film.
Mature themes in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The story centers on complex themes of political corruption, the prejudice of wizards against non-magical people, and the guilt associated with past ideological mistakes. There is also an emphasis on grief and the reconciliation between estranged family members.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a magical fantasy adventure that earns its PG-13 rating primarily through intense, stylized magical combat and sequences involving magical creatures. The film features…
What age rating does Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore have?
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore about?
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a magical fantasy adventure that earns its PG-13 rating primarily through intense, stylized magical combat and sequences involving magical creatures. The film features scenes of dark wizardry, including the torture of a human character and the cruel treatment of a newborn…
Is there sex or nudity in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?
The film contains minor romantic subtext, primarily focusing on the former intimate bond between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, which is addressed through dialogue and memory. There is no sexual activity or nudity on screen.
How violent is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?
The film features frequent magical combat, including duels, spell-casting, and creature-based attacks. While largely bloodless, there are scenes of intense peril, the magical torture of a character using the Cruciatus curse, and the disturbing imagery of a…
Is the language in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore appropriate for kids?
Language is mild, limited to a few instances of words like 'hell' and 'damn' used in exclamatory contexts. There is no pervasive profanity or strong language.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?
There is no substance use depicted in the film.
What mature themes appear in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?
The story centers on complex themes of political corruption, the prejudice of wizards against non-magical people, and the guilt associated with past ideological mistakes. There is also an emphasis on grief and the reconciliation between estranged family…
How long is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore runs 142 minutes, directed by David Yates, released in 2022.
Where can I read the full Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore parent guide?
Create a free Bontent account to unlock the full scene-by-scene notes, filter by your kids' ages, and save titles to your personal watchlist.
Parents also checked these movies for 13-year-olds
Sign up to filter
Movies like Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore with similar intensity
Sign up to filter
Less intense movies for families
Sign up to filter
More fantasy movies with parent guides
- Interstellar parent guide
- Inception parent guide
- The Avengers parent guide
- Avatar parent guide
- Deadpool parent guide
- Avengers: Infinity War parent guide
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone parent guide
- Guardians of the Galaxy parent guide
- Iron Man parent guide
- Avengers: Endgame parent guide
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring parent guide
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King parent guide
High Fantasy movies parents are checking
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers parent guide
- Frozen parent guide
- Reservoir Dogs parent guide
- Ocean's Eleven parent guide
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald parent guide
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe parent guide
- Kong: Skull Island parent guide
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle parent guide
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 parent guide
- Snatch parent guide
More movies with Bontent parent guides
- Sullivan's Travels parent guide
- Sibyl parent guide
- Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child parent guide
- Grand Piano parent guide
- Planet Hulk parent guide
- Ruby Red parent guide
- Barbie Presents: Thumbelina parent guide
- Mr. Church parent guide
- Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar parent guide
- Them parent guide
- Don't Worry, I'm Fine parent guide
- Friends with Money parent guide
- Lifted parent guide
- When a Stranger Calls parent guide
- The Night Before the Exams parent guide
- Scoop parent guide