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Movies suitable for 12 year olds

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Rip Tide

Not recommended under 7 due to lack of interest, OK for children aged 7 and up, although parents may wish to discuss some of the themes with younger viewers
18 September 2017

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Shaun the Sheep Movie

Not suitable under 4, parental guidance to 7 (scary and upsetting scenes)
23 March 2015

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 6 (scary and violent scenes and themes)
14 October 2022

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Thomas and Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure

Parental guidance recommended under 7 due to some scary scenes
12 August 2015

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Toy Story 4

Not suitable under 5, parental guidance under 7 (animated violence and some scary scenes)
23 June 2019

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Alice-Miranda Friends Forever

Parental guidance to 5 (some scary scenes and themes of bullying and isolation)
14 November 2019

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Argonuts

Not suitable under 3; parental guidance to 5 (violence, crude humour)
13 April 2023

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Arrietty (English dubbed version)

Parental guidance under 6 (scary scenes)
16 January 2012

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Big Bad Fox and Other Tales, The

Parental guidance to 5, suitable for general audiences.
27 May 2019

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Charming

Parental guidance recommended under 6 due to violence and scary scenes. OK for 6 and up but is likely to lack interest for older children.
19 November 2018

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Christmas Candle, The

Parental guidance recommended under 6 due to some scary scenes
13 December 2013

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Parental guidance under 6 (mild scary scenes, crude humour)
26 November 2009

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Parental guidance recommended under 6 (scary scenes)
13 December 2013

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Combat Wombat

Not suitable 4 and under; parental guidance to 5 (mildly violent and scary scenes, sad theme (loss of loved ones))
20 October 2020

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Dr Seuss’ The Lorax

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 5 (Scary scenes, lack of interest)
2 April 2012

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Dr Seuss’s The Sneetches

Not suitable under 4; parental guidance to 5 (mild violence, themes, scary scenes)
12 November 2025

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Elfkins, The - Baking a Difference

Not suitable under 4; parental guidance to 5 (violence, scary scenes)
16 January 2021

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Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy

Parental guidance under 6 (Scary scenes)
3 November 2010

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Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

Not suitable under 4; parental guidance to 5 (mild scary scenes)
1 October 2025

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Greyfriars Bobby

Parental guidance under 6 (themes, some mildly scary scenes and possible lack of interest)
2 September 2020

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Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 5 (violence, reckless behaviour, dated stereotyping)
25 May 2023

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High School Musical

Parental guidance under 6 for potential lack of interest. Suitable for 6+.
1 May 2020

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High School Musical 2

Parental guidance under 6 for potential lack of interest. Suitable for 6+.
4 August 2020

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Horton Hears a Who!

Parental guidance under 6 (violence and some disturbing scenes)
28 March 2008

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House of Magic, The

Parent guidance recommended under 6 (Some scary scenes)
22 September 2014

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