Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Ice Age: Continental Drift is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Ice Age: Continental Drift follows Manny, Diego, and Sid as they navigate a changing world after their home is separated by a massive continental shift. The film is rated PG for typical animated adventure peril, mild…

Ice Age: Continental Drift is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Ice Age: Continental Drift follows Manny, Diego, and Sid as they navigate a changing world after their home is separated by a massive continental shift. The film is rated PG for typical animated adventure peril, mild rude humor, and emotional intensity. Parents should be aware of scenes involving pirates threatening…

There is no explicit sexual content. There are minor, fleeting moments of suggestive humor, such as a reference to animal anatomy and characters engaging in brief romantic affection.

The film features stylized, cartoonish action sequences that qualify for the animation modifier. Characters are frequently threatened with fish-bone knives and swords by pirates, but no blood or gore is shown, and the scenes are played for comedic effect.

Language is very mild. There are occasional playful insults, such as calling a character a 'pussy cat' or using terms like 'weiner' in an argumentative context.

There is no substance use in the film.

The core themes revolve around family dynamics, specifically the tension between an overprotective parent and a rebellious teenager. A particularly intense emotional scene occurs when Peaches tells Manny she wishes he were not her father, which can be…

Ice Age: Continental Drift runs 88 minutes, directed by Steve Martino, Michael Thurmeier, released in 2012.

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