Our Shining Days (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A youth inspirational film, about how a group of high school students try to revive Chinese orchestra ensemble. They face many challenges along the way to compete nationally, including a rivalry with the more popular Western orchestra club.
Rated NR • 2017 • 1h 43m
Our Shining Days is an inspirational Chinese youth drama about a group of high school students trying to save their traditional Chinese orchestra club. The film's content is generally mild, with its unrated status reflecting content comparable to a PG rating. The main sources of concern are some light, comedic conflict between the traditional orchestra and their rivals in the Western orchestra club, and mature themes related to… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Our Shining Days appropriate for kids?
Our Shining Days is an inspirational Chinese youth drama about a group of high school students trying to save their traditional Chinese orchestra club. The film's content is generally mild, with its unrated status reflecting content comparable to a PG rating. The main sources of… Read more — free account
Content severity in Our Shining Days
What happens in Our Shining Days, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:22 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:23 💬 Language 2/10
Sex and nudity in Our Shining Days
None. The film focuses on friendship and musical pursuits, with no sexual content or innuendo.
Violence and gore in Our Shining Days
Violence is infrequent and very mild, presented in a comedic or stylized fashion. Rivalry between the student music clubs leads to some tense confrontations, shouting matches, and one scene includes some pushing and shoving, but there are no realistic fights, injuries, or weapons.
Language in Our Shining Days
Language is very mild and infrequent. It consists of some insults and heated words exchanged between the rival music clubs during arguments, but there is no strong profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Our Shining Days
None. There is no depiction of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use.
Mature themes in Our Shining Days
Thematic content is moderate and central to the plot. The film deals with themes of perseverance in the face of failure, prejudice against traditional culture, the importance of friendship, and finding one's own identity. Characters experience disappointment, rejection from authority figures, and argue amongst themselves when faced with setbacks, which may be emotionally resonant for some viewers.
Scary moments in Our Shining Days
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Our Shining Days yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Our Shining Days appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Our Shining Days is best for ages 9+. It's rated NR. Our Shining Days is an inspirational Chinese youth drama about a group of high school students trying to save their traditional Chinese orchestra club. The film's content is generally mild, with its unrated status…
What age rating does Our Shining Days have?
Our Shining Days is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 9+.
What is Our Shining Days about?
Our Shining Days is an inspirational Chinese youth drama about a group of high school students trying to save their traditional Chinese orchestra club. The film's content is generally mild, with its unrated status reflecting content comparable to a PG rating. The main sources of concern are some light, comedic…
Is there sex or nudity in Our Shining Days?
None. The film focuses on friendship and musical pursuits, with no sexual content or innuendo.
How violent is Our Shining Days?
Violence is infrequent and very mild, presented in a comedic or stylized fashion. Rivalry between the student music clubs leads to some tense confrontations, shouting matches, and one scene includes some pushing and shoving, but there are no realistic fights…
Is the language in Our Shining Days appropriate for kids?
Language is very mild and infrequent. It consists of some insults and heated words exchanged between the rival music clubs during arguments, but there is no strong profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Our Shining Days?
None. There is no depiction of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use.
What mature themes appear in Our Shining Days?
Thematic content is moderate and central to the plot. The film deals with themes of perseverance in the face of failure, prejudice against traditional culture, the importance of friendship, and finding one's own identity. Characters experience disappointment…
How long is Our Shining Days?
Our Shining Days runs 103 minutes, directed by Wang Ran, released in 2017.
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