One Night with the King (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests One Night with the King is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG. Based on the biblical story of Queen Esther, "One Night with the King" received its PG rating for violence, some sensuality, and mature thematic material. The film includes non-graphic battle violence, an attempted…

One Night with the King is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Based on the biblical story of Queen Esther, "One Night with the King" received its PG rating for violence, some sensuality, and mature thematic material. The film includes non-graphic battle violence, an attempted execution, and a strangling scene. Sensuality is present in the context of King Xerxes' harem and in…

Sensuality is moderate but not explicit. The premise involves a king selecting a new queen from many young women who spend a night with him. Women are shown bathing together in a non-explicit scene. On their wedding night, Esther and King Xerxes share several…

Violence is moderate for a PG film. The opening scene shows the bloody aftermath of a battle with dead bodies. A man is executed with a sword off-screen, though the event is clearly implied. Later, men are shot with arrows in an ambush. A character is struck…

None. There is no profanity in the film.

This category is very light. Characters are occasionally shown drinking wine at royal feasts and in social settings, which is typical for the historical period.

The film's themes are its strongest element. The central plot revolves around a plan for politically-sanctioned genocide against the Jewish people. Other mature themes include deep-seated generational hatred, political assassination plots, betrayal, and…

One Night with the King runs 123 minutes, directed by Michael O. Sajbel, released in 2006.

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