The Christmas Chronicles (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Siblings Kate and Teddy try to prove Santa Claus is real, but when they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash, they have to save Christmas.
Rated PG • 2018 • 1h 44m
Rated PG for mild action/violence and brief language, The Christmas Chronicles follows siblings Kate and Teddy after they crash Santa’s sleigh and must help save Christmas. Parents should be aware of mild-to-moderate fantasy action — elves turning violent after a potion, a monstrous “yule cat” injuring a reindeer, sleigh chases and a momentary kidnapping/threat — plus occasional coarse language. Sexual content is minimal (a brief… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Christmas Chronicles appropriate for kids?
Rated PG for mild action/violence and brief language, The Christmas Chronicles follows siblings Kate and Teddy after they crash Santa’s sleigh and must help save Christmas. Parents should be aware of mild-to-moderate fantasy action — elves turning violent after a potion, a… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Christmas Chronicles
What happens in The Christmas Chronicles, moment by moment
- 0:02 💬 Language 3/10
- 0:10 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:12 🍷 Substances 2/10
Sex and nudity in The Christmas Chronicles
Very light. No nudity and no sexualized scenes; the only instance is a quick shot on a small camera screen of Kate and Teddy's mother Claire kissing Bob (their family's adult partner) during the night. IMDb Parents Guide likewise lists no explicit sexual content.
Violence and gore in The Christmas Chronicles
Mild-to-moderate fantasy action and peril, non-graphic. Examples include elves attacking a human (one is tossed from a window), the yule cat Jola mauling the reindeer Dasher, a potion that makes elves go berserk, and several sleigh chases with crashes and an explosive gingerbread used as a stunt; none of these are bloody but a few scenes are tense. IMDb's Parents Guide lists the film as having "mild" action/violence; some sequences may be upsetting to younger viewers.
Language in The Christmas Chronicles
Occasional mild profanity and insults. Lines include a child saying "what the hell" and starting an "oh sh-" cut-off, a few uses of "dammit/freaking/crap," and Santa calling a man "you moron" in one scene — all brief and infrequent. IMDb Parents Guide documents these same brief expletives.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Christmas Chronicles
Minimal and background. A couple of scenes show adults drinking or holding mugs during dinner/restaurant moments but there is no depiction of heavy drinking or drug use. IMDb notes the category as mild.
Mature themes in The Christmas Chronicles
Moderate emotional themes: parental loss and reconciliation, abandonment and redemption. Kate grapples with the death of her father (she later meets a vision of him), and Belsnickel's backstory involves feeling abandoned by the Clauses and acting out; these arcs drive emotional moments but are handled without graphic detail.
Scary moments in The Christmas Chronicles
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for The Christmas Chronicles 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 The Christmas Chronicles appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Christmas Chronicles is best for ages 7+. It's rated PG. Rated PG for mild action/violence and brief language, The Christmas Chronicles follows siblings Kate and Teddy after they crash Santa’s sleigh and must help save Christmas. Parents should be aware of mild-to-moderate…
What age rating does The Christmas Chronicles have?
The Christmas Chronicles is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.
What is The Christmas Chronicles about?
Rated PG for mild action/violence and brief language, The Christmas Chronicles follows siblings Kate and Teddy after they crash Santa’s sleigh and must help save Christmas. Parents should be aware of mild-to-moderate fantasy action — elves turning violent after a potion, a monstrous “yule cat” injuring a reindeer…
Is there sex or nudity in The Christmas Chronicles?
Very light. No nudity and no sexualized scenes; the only instance is a quick shot on a small camera screen of Kate and Teddy's mother Claire kissing Bob (their family's adult partner) during the night. IMDb Parents Guide likewise lists no explicit sexual…
How violent is The Christmas Chronicles?
Mild-to-moderate fantasy action and peril, non-graphic. Examples include elves attacking a human (one is tossed from a window), the yule cat Jola mauling the reindeer Dasher, a potion that makes elves go berserk, and several sleigh chases with crashes and an…
Is the language in The Christmas Chronicles appropriate for kids?
Occasional mild profanity and insults. Lines include a child saying "what the hell" and starting an "oh sh-" cut-off, a few uses of "dammit/freaking/crap," and Santa calling a man "you moron" in one scene — all brief and infrequent. IMDb Parents Guide…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Christmas Chronicles?
Minimal and background. A couple of scenes show adults drinking or holding mugs during dinner/restaurant moments but there is no depiction of heavy drinking or drug use. IMDb notes the category as mild.
What mature themes appear in The Christmas Chronicles?
Moderate emotional themes: parental loss and reconciliation, abandonment and redemption. Kate grapples with the death of her father (she later meets a vision of him), and Belsnickel's backstory involves feeling abandoned by the Clauses and acting out; these…
How long is The Christmas Chronicles?
The Christmas Chronicles runs 104 minutes, directed by Clay Kaytis, released in 2018.
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