Tangled: Before Ever After

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Not suitable under 5; parental guidance to 8 (themes, violence)

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  • overall comments and recommendations
  • details of classification and consumer advice lines for Tangled: Before Ever After
  • a review of Tangled: Before Ever After completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 26 January 2026.

Overall comments and recommendations

Children under 5 Not suitable due to themes and violence.
Children aged 5–8 Parental guidance recommended due to themes and violence.
Children aged 9 and over Ok for this age group.

About the movie

This section contains details about the movie, including its classification by the Australian Government Classification Board and the associated consumer advice lines. Other classification advice (OC) is provided where the Australian film classification is not available.

Name of movie: Tangled: Before Ever After
Classification: G
Consumer advice lines: The content is very mild in impact
Length: 58 minutes

ACCM review

This review of the movie contains the following information:

A synopsis of the story

Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore), is adjusting to life as the newly found Princess of Corona. While her fiancé, Eugene Fitzherbert (voiced by Zachary Levi), is excited about their future, Rapunzel feels unsure about her royal responsibilities. This inner conflict leads her on a rebellious adventure with her friend Cassandra (voiced by Eden Espinosa), a lady-in-waiting. A complication arises when Rapunzel encounters magical, mysterious black rocks, which cause her long blonde hair to return – against her will. This unexpected development puts both her safety and the kingdom at risk. Battling against the odds of Lady Caine (voiced by Laura Benanti) and her crew of criminals, Rapunzel and her friends set out to defeat them. In the end, Rapunzel learns to accept her destiny and embrace the challenges of her role as future queen, while also coming to terms with her newfound powers.

Themesinfo

Children and adolescents may react adversely at different ages to themes of crime, suicide, drug and alcohol dependence, death, serious illness, family breakdown, death or separation from a parent, animal distress or cruelty to animals, children as victims, natural disasters and racism. Occasionally reviews may also signal themes that some parents may simply wish to know about.

Separation from parents; Rebellion; Danger; Fantasy violence and tension.

Use of violenceinfo

Research shows that children are at risk of learning that violence is an acceptable means of conflict resolution when violence is glamourised, performed by an attractive hero, successful, has few real life consequences, is set in a comic context and / or is mostly perpetrated by male characters with female victims, or by one race against another.

Repeated exposure to violent content can reinforce the message that violence is an acceptable means of conflict resolution. Repeated exposure also increases the risks that children will become desensitised to the use of violence in real life or develop an exaggerated view about the prevalence and likelihood of violence in their own world.

There is some violence in this movie, including:

  • Cassandra engages in light sword fighting with Rapunzel during a training session.
  • Rapunzel, Eugene and Cassandra face dangerous situations involving magical black rocks, which expand and cause destruction, putting the characters in danger as they try to escape.
  • Rapunzel and her friends are pursued by palace guards, leading to a chase through the kingdom.
  • A brief physical combat scene where Cassandra fights against palace guards after they are misled, believing the group poses a threat. This includes grappling and deflecting strikes, though no serious harm is caused.

Material that may scare or disturb children

Under fiveinfo

Children under five are most likely to be frightened by scary visual images, such as monsters, physical transformations.

In addition to the above-mentioned violent scenes, there are some scenes in this movie that could scare or disturb children under the age of five, including the following:

  • The magical black rocks grow suddenly and unpredictably, often causing loud noises and destruction, which may be startling.
  • Rapunzel's hair growing back suddenly in a dramatic, glowing transformation may surprise or confuse younger viewers.

Aged five to eightinfo

Children aged five to eight will also be frightened by scary visual images and will also be disturbed by depictions of the death of a parent, a child abandoned or separated from parents, children or animals being hurt or threatened and / or natural disasters.

In addition to the above-mentioned violent scenes and scary visual images, there are some scenes in this movie that could scare or disturb children aged five to eight, including the following:

  • The atmosphere during darker scenes in the forest, including shadowy imagery and suspenseful music, may evoke feelings of fear or unease.
  • The overall theme of separation from parents and the challenges of transitioning into adulthood may be disturbing for some children.

Aged eight to thirteeninfo

Children aged eight to thirteen are most likely to be frightened by realistic threats and dangers, violence or threat of violence and / or stories in which children are hurt or threatened.

  • Nothing further noted

Product placement

  • None noted.

Sexual references

  • None noted.

Nudity and sexual activity

There is some nudity and sexual activity in this movie, including:

  • Rapunzel and Eugene share a light and affectionate kiss at the beginning of the movie after Rapunzel excitedly chats about her new life as a Princess.
  • After overcoming some challenges, Rapunzel and Eugene share a second kiss. This highlights their connection and is more tender and emotional.

Use of substances

  • None noted.

Coarse language

There is some coarse language in this movie, including:

  • Cassandra uses the word “heck” when trying to rally a group and expresses her frustration.
  • The term “Evil” is used to describe Lady Caine as the dangerous character in the film.

In a nutshell

Tangled: Before Ever After, inspired by the beloved characters from Disney's Tangled, is a delightful, animated film that continues Rapunzel's story. Featuring engaging musical numbers and vibrant animation, it explores themes of self-discovery, responsibility, and friendship. Due to its mild peril and romantic elements, it is best suited for audiences aged 5 and over, with parental guidance for ages 5 to 8.

The main messages from this movie are that love and friendship can help us navigate challenges; that personal growth requires embracing responsibilities; and that our choices shape our destinies. The film also emphasises the importance of courage and self-discovery in overcoming obstacles and finding one’s true self.

Values in this movie that parents may wish to reinforce with their children include:

  • Courage
  • Friendship
  • Responsibility
  • Kindness
  • Perseverance
  • Self-Discovery
  • Love
  • Teamwork.

This movie could also give parents the opportunity to discuss with their children attitudes and behaviours, and their real-life consequences, such as:

  • Facing consequences
  • Courage vs Fear
  • Taking responsibility
  • Growth through challenges.