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Parents Guide to Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

1977 · Movie

PG

Content Ratings

Language1/5
Violence2/5
Sexual Content0/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense2/5
9
Family Score
Suggested Age

7+

Parent Verdict

The original classic holds up as one of the best family adventure films — blaster battles are bloodless, though burned skeletons of Luke's aunt and uncle and a severed arm in the cantina are brief shocks. An entire planet is destroyed, discussed but not dwelt upon. Wonderful from about age 7.

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9/10

Ages 7+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 9/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 7+.