The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG. The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet follows a 10-year-old cartographer who runs away from his Montana home to accept a prestigious award at the Smithsonian. Parents should be aware of the film's emotionally heavy…

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet follows a 10-year-old cartographer who runs away from his Montana home to accept a prestigious award at the Smithsonian. Parents should be aware of the film's emotionally heavy themes surrounding the accidental, fatal shooting of the protagonist's twin brother. While rated PG, the…

There is no sexual content; a brief question from a child about HIV/AIDS is handled in passing.

Violence is generally mild, including a scene showing a goat injured on a fence, a boy shooting a rattlesnake, and physical altercations between adults, including a slap and a punch to the face.

While much of the film is mild, there is a late-stage outburst of strong, gratuitous language including 'f-bombs' and other harsh profanity that contrasts with the earlier tone.

Alcohol consumption is depicted in a few scenes involving adults, notably when a character is shown to be intoxicated during an argument.

The central theme is the tragic death of the protagonist's twin brother, Layton, via an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound, which causes the family significant, ongoing emotional distress.

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet runs 105 minutes, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, released in 2013.

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