What is Epic rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

Epic (2013)

Film · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy

A whimsical, brisk adventure unfolds as a teenager helps tiny forest dwellers save their world.

Epic, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

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Epic parents guide

No surprises for a PG: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: None noted

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Three questions

Is Epic scary?: Only a little. Epic has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Epic?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Epic rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is Epic about?

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.