Take the Ball, Pass the Ball (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
Director: Duncan McMath
Released: 2018
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 8.0

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years, Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world. In this exclusive, first-hand account of events between 2008 and 2012, the players themselves reveal the tension of the bitter Guardiola-Mourinho rivalry, the emotion of Abidal's fight back from cancer to lift the European Cup and how Messi, the best footballer the world's ever seen, was almost rejected by Barça as… Sign up for the full guide

Rated 12A • 2018 • 1h 47m

Directed by Duncan McMath

8.0

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

12+

Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is a documentary focusing on the professional and personal journey of FC Barcelona under manager Pep Guardiola between 2008 and 2012. It covers the tactical brilliance of the team, the intense professional rivalry between Guardiola and José Mourinho, and the emotional story of Eric Abidal’s cancer battle. The film is largely an appreciative sports biography suitable for older children, teens, and adults who… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Pep Guardiola

Lionel Messi

Xavi

Andrés Iniesta

Gerard Piqué

Sergio Busquets

Carles Puyol

Thierry Henry

Samuel Eto'o

Víctor Valdés

Jordi Cruyff

Charly Rexach

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Is Take the Ball, Pass the Ball appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball

Sex None 0/10

Violence Mild 2/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Substances None 0/10

Themes Strong 5/10

What happens in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball, moment by moment

0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 2/10
0:32 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
0:48 💬 Language 4/10

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Sex and nudity in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball

None. There is no on-screen sexual content, nudity, or innuendo in this documentary.

Violence and gore in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball

Light. There are brief clips of aggressive football tackles and on-field collisions during archival match footage, but no gore or intentional physical assault.

Language in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball

Moderate. There are occasional uses of moderate profanity, including 'f**k' and 'shit,' primarily during interviews where players and coaches recount high-tension moments.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball

None. There is no on-screen drug use, smoking, or alcohol consumption depicted.

Mature themes in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball

Moderate. The film discusses intense themes including the pressure of professional competition, the animosity of sports rivalries, and, most prominently, the serious illness and recovery process of player Eric Abidal following a cancer diagnosis.

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Is Take the Ball, Pass the Ball appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is best for ages 12+. It's rated 12A. Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is a documentary focusing on the professional and personal journey of FC Barcelona under manager Pep Guardiola between 2008 and 2012. It covers the tactical brilliance of the team, the…

What age rating does Take the Ball, Pass the Ball have?

Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is officially rated 12A. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

What is Take the Ball, Pass the Ball about?

Is there sex or nudity in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?

None. There is no on-screen sexual content, nudity, or innuendo in this documentary.

How violent is Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?

Light. There are brief clips of aggressive football tackles and on-field collisions during archival match footage, but no gore or intentional physical assault.

Is the language in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball appropriate for kids?

Moderate. There are occasional uses of moderate profanity, including 'f**k' and 'shit,' primarily during interviews where players and coaches recount high-tension moments.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?

None. There is no on-screen drug use, smoking, or alcohol consumption depicted.

What mature themes appear in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?

How long is Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?

Take the Ball, Pass the Ball runs 107 minutes, directed by Duncan McMath, released in 2018.

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