Mother's Day Movie Guide

Mother's Day is coming, and so are Mother's Day movies old and new.

ACCM has gathered together as many reviews of these as we have. We hope these will help you choose what might be age-appropriate and fun for your family.  

Happy viewing.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad, No Good Day

Not recommended under 5; parental guidance to 10 (scenes that might scare very young children, sexual references, some coarse language and use of substances)
1 December 2014

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Brave

Not recommended under 7; parental guidance to 10 (violence and scary scenes)
13 September 2012

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Cheaper by the Dozen

Parental guidance under 8 (Viol.)
9 January 2004

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Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Not recommended under 5, PG to 8 (Theme, Viol. Lang.)
18 December 2005

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Freaky Friday

Not recommended under 8, PG to 13 (Viol. Themes.)
21 September 2003

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Incredibles, The

Under 8s may be scared, PG to 13
16 December 2004

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Instant Family

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 12 (mild violence, coarse language, lack of interest) Caution: There is also an M rated version of this film released. This review is only of the PG rated version. Please check when viewing.
14 January 2019

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Little Women (2019)

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 9 (sad themes including serious illness and death)
7 January 2020

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Mamma Mia!

PG to 13 due to themes, sexual references and coarse language.
10 July 2008

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Mamma Mia! Here we go again

Parental guidance recommended under 13 due to sexual references and adult themes.
23 July 2018

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Mars needs Moms

Not recommended under 7, PG to 10 (Violence; Disturbing scenes)
7 April 2011

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Mitchells, The vs. The Machines

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 12 (scary scenes, frightening visual images, science fiction themes)
28 May 2021

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Mother of the Bride (2024)

Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 12 (sexual references, language, themes, crude humour)
6 August 2024

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Parental Guidance

Not recommended under 8, PG to13 (Violence, disturbing scenes)
8 January 2013

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Perfect Man, The

Not recommended under 8, PG to 13 (Themes)
18 September 2005

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Sound of Music, The

Parental guidance recommended under 8 (Scary scenes, Length of film)
24 January 2012

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Yes Day

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 10 (violence, potential for imitative behaviours)
22 April 2021

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Yours, Mine and Ours

Parental guidance under 8 (Theme. Viol.)
2 April 2006

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