Johnny English (2003)

Johnny English parents guide

Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Johnny English about?

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.

Cast and crew

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• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
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• “a movie that will make me cry”

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