Over the Garden Wall (2014)

Over the Garden Wall parents guide

No swearing and a few tense moments, about what a TV-PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-PG.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

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Three questions

Is Over the Garden Wall scary?

Only a little. Over the Garden Wall has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Over the Garden Wall?

No gore and no real violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Over the Garden Wall rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated TV-PG, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Over the Garden Wall about?

Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.

Cast and crew

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