At this age, your kids can probably handle everything J.K. Rowling sends their way, but you might want to watch the more mature movies with them. Read:
Keep in mind that all kids are different, so assess your child's ability to handle fright and peril before you see the movies or read the books. 7–9: A great age to begin (for younger kids, consider reading aloud together).
At the end of the day, always consider what you think your kid can handle and use your judgement, but generally speaking, I wouldn't show this to kids under 11.
For young children, the death of a major beloved character could be extremely upsetting. Other characters are bloodied, kicked, and cursed in frightening ways, and a scene involving zombie-like characters is sure to scare little kids. There are also some big emotional upheavals and violent attacks.
From the moment the contestants enter the maze for the last challenge the tension remains high for 15 – 20 minutes and the fear is sustained. For these reasons we wouldn't recommend 'The Goblet of Fire' to a child under 10 or one who dislikes long sustained scary moments.
It is darker than previous Harry Potter movies, and contains more intense action violence and drama. At 146 minutes, it is also very long. It is definitely not suitable for children and younger teenagers.
This film is quite dark, thematically and visually, but not too frightening. Children should be able to handle it. The plot of the film revolves around a convicted murderer escaping from prison and going after Harry, supposedly to kill him. All scenes with Dementors are quite frightening and intense.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images. There's been a lot of discussion about the Potter series growing darker, and certainly in tone and mood this film fulfills that prophecy.
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Most seven-year-old children are reading at a level in line with their grades in school. Most seven-year-old children are in first or second grade, so those in first grade should read at a first-grade level, and those in second grade should read at a second-grade level.
The Goblet Of Fire
The Triwizard Tournament has plenty of jump scares and generally terrifying moments, but the Little Hangleton graveyard is easily the most unsettling location of the fourth movie. When the Triwizard Cup turns out to be a Portkey, it leads Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory to this fateful setting.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images. This installment of Harry Potter is the darkest to grace the screen to date.
Best for: 5-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, 12 years & over and Harry Potter fans of any age!
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
Parental Strongly Cautioned: PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may not be appropriate for pre-teenagers.
The PG classification means that while parents are advised some scenes may be unsuitable for children under eight, children of any age may see the film unaccompanied by an adult.
At the end of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows," we learn that Harry names his children James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna Potter. With each name, Harry is trying to honor people close to him.
Parents Need to Know
The overall mood is darker -- the book opens with another murder -- and Goblet of Fire is about 300 pages longer than Book 3, so if kids younger than 10 are begging to keep rolling with the series, consider reading it aloud to them first to see how they fare.
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the latest in the megahit series based on J.K. Rowling's books, Harry comes of age and has his first on-screen kiss with longtime crush Cho Chang, played by Katie Leung. It was a big moment for Harry — if not for Radcliffe.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Michael Goldenberg, based on the 2003 novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series.
Whether you view it through the horror paradigm or not, you cannot doubt that The Chamber of Secrets is one of the most affecting films in the Harry Potter franchise, with it making a bold claim to be the most terrifying from our childhood.
The MPAA rated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban PG for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language.
He does this because he's convinced 16-year-old Draco has become a Death Eater, or a dark wizard sworn to follow Voldemort's bidding.
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There is a lot of duelling with Death Eaters and witches and wizards. People are bloodied up, killed and injured. The part where there are a lot of dead bodies of favorite characters can be very emotional to viewers. A man gets brutally killed by a snake (seen from behind a stained glass window).
Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is scarier than the first film in the Harry Potter series (all based on the books by J.K. Rowling), and characters spend lots of time in extreme peril. There are frightening creatures, including hordes of big spiders and an enormous…