Words and Pictures (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Words and Pictures is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Words and Pictures is a drama exploring the intellectual rivalry between an English teacher, Jack, and an art instructor, Dina, at a private boarding school. The film is rated PG-13 for its depiction of mature themes…

Words and Pictures is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Words and Pictures is a drama exploring the intellectual rivalry between an English teacher, Jack, and an art instructor, Dina, at a private boarding school. The film is rated PG-13 for its depiction of mature themes, including alcoholism, plagiarism, and strained family relationships. Parents should be aware of…

Includes a few brief romantic kisses and scenes of a man and woman in bed talking about intimacy. Some artistic sketches and paintings displayed in the art class depict nudity, including breasts and genitals.

Violence is minimal and non-graphic. One scene features a character destructively trashing a room while intoxicated.

Features occasional profanity, including two uses of the 'f-word' and other milder expletives.

The story centers on a character's struggle with alcoholism; he is frequently seen drinking heavily, including during social situations and at home. There is a scene depicting a drinking game at a bar.

Mature themes include professional rivalry, severe physical disability due to arthritis, emotional isolation, and the moral failure of plagiarism.

Words and Pictures runs 111 minutes, directed by Fred Schepisi, released in 2014.

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