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Christina Ricci, Reese Witherspoon, Catherine O'Hara, and James McAvoy in Penelope (2006)

Parents guide

Penelope

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated PG for thematic elements, some innuendo and language

  • Sex & Nudity:
    None
  • Violence & Gore:
    None
  • Profanity:
    Mild
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Mild

Sex & Nudity

None
15 of 21 found this to have none
There is a sexual reference in the beginning narration when it says that the first female descendant of a particular family would be cursed. It is then said that a girl was born to the family but was not technically in the family's bloodline. The camera then pans on a man in the corner who smirks at seeing the woman and her baby. (Explaining that he is the father and implying infidelity on the mother's part)
A young woman and a young man kiss several times. A woman walks into an adult entertainment joint but quickly walks out.

Violence & Gore

None
10 of 14 found this to have none
A woman hits a man in the face. Later, it is revealed that the man lost an eye.
A woman talks about being hit by a car while on her vespa. Two women fight over a purse. A young lady steals her mother's wallet.

Profanity

Mild
10 of 15 found this mild
One use of "crap". 2x "Damnit', 1x "Sweet mother of Jesus" "hell, x1"
It also says the Sh*t word about 5 times.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
10 of 12 found this mild
One character gets drunk. A woman asks a girl to "Pick me up some cigarrettes". Several times a young girl and friends are seen drinking wine coolers and beer.
Several people in a gambling room are seen smoking continuously.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Mild
8 of 16 found this mild
A child is born with a pig face. Only her pig ear is seen. A young lady has a wet pig nose and people scream fleeing from her. A man looks out a window and sees a pop-up vision of a pig faced, fanged, hissing "thing" staring at him. A woman faints from looking at a scary drawing of a pig faced "thing". A woman faints after running from her parents.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • Atp
  • Australia
    • PG
  • Brazil
    • Livre
  • Bulgaria
    • B
  • Canada
    • PGAlberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario
    • GQuébec
  • Czech Republic
    • U
  • Finland
    • K-7
  • France
    • Tous publics
  • Germany
    • 6
  • Hong Kong
    • I
  • India
    • U
  • Ireland
    • PG
  • Italy
    • T
  • Japan
    • G
  • Malaysia
    • U
  • Mexico
    • B
  • Netherlands
    • 6
  • New Zealand
    • PG
  • Nigeria
    • G
  • Norway
    • ATV rating
  • Portugal
    • M/6
  • Russia
    • 12+
  • Saudi Arabia
    • G
  • Singapore
    • PG
  • South Africa
    • A
  • South Korea
    • 12
  • Taiwan
    • GP
  • United Kingdom
    • U
  • United States
    • PGcertificate #42926
    • PGcertificate #43448, edited version
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Not Rated
  • Vietnam
    • P

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