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Parents Guide to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Movie

PG-13

Content Ratings

Language0/5
Violence3/5
Sexual Content0/5
Substances1/5
Scary/Intense4/5
7
Family Score
Suggested Age

10+

Parent Verdict

The Ringwraiths, the cave troll, and the fiery Balrog deliver real menace, and Boromir's arrow-riddled death is emotional — but there's no profanity or sexual content at all. Hobbits enjoy their pipe-weed and ale. A masterpiece worth the scares for ages 10 and up.

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Our AI Rating

7/10

Ages 10+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 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 7/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 10+.