Magic in the Moonlight (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Magic in the Moonlight is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG-13. Magic in the Moonlight is a lighthearted 1920s period comedy featuring a cynical magician, Stanley, who attempts to expose a young spiritualist, Sophie, as a fraud. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for occasional…

Magic in the Moonlight is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

Magic in the Moonlight is a lighthearted 1920s period comedy featuring a cynical magician, Stanley, who attempts to expose a young spiritualist, Sophie, as a fraud. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for occasional smoking and a few brief suggestive remarks, including a passing, fast-paced reference to sodomy. It…

There is a single kiss between the protagonists at the end of the film. Dialogue occasionally touches upon adultery and includes one rapid-fire, suggestive joke regarding sexual identity.

None. The film contains no on-screen physical violence or gore.

Mild, infrequent profanity is used, including a few uses of 'damn' and one use of 'hell' in casual conversation.

Social drinking and cigarette smoking are recurring throughout the film, reflecting the 1920s setting.

The film explores philosophical themes regarding rationality, skepticism, and the potential for supernatural existence versus human trickery.

Magic in the Moonlight runs 98 minutes, directed by Woody Allen, released in 2014.

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