Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Snow White and the Huntsman is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Snow White and the Huntsman is a dark, gritty reimagining of the classic fairy tale that earns its PG-13 rating primarily through intense, occasionally visceral fantasy violence. Parents should be aware of scenes…

Snow White and the Huntsman is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Snow White and the Huntsman is a dark, gritty reimagining of the classic fairy tale that earns its PG-13 rating primarily through intense, occasionally visceral fantasy violence. Parents should be aware of scenes depicting the Queen consuming hearts, soldiers being impaled, and characters suffering from aging-related…

Contains brief, mature themes. In one scene, the Queen is shown briefly with bare shoulders while bathing, and a couple is seen in bed with minor innuendo.

Frequent fantasy action involving swordplay, stabbing, and dark magic. Specific scenes include soldiers being impaled on stumps, characters being stabbed with blades, and the Queen physically consuming hearts. Combat results in moderate, non-graphic bloodshed.

Mild use of profanity is present, including occasional instances of 'damn' and 'hell'.

Minor use of alcohol, with characters shown drinking in a tavern setting and general references to heavy drinking.

Deals with dark, mature themes including death, the loss of innocence, vanity-driven murder, and a systemic regime of abuse. The film explores grief and the pursuit of immortality at the cost of human life.

Snow White and the Huntsman runs 127 minutes, directed by Rupert Sanders, released in 2012.

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