Only a little. Peter Pan has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Peter Pan?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Peter Pan rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is a PG that behaves like one: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Peter Pan (2003)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated PG

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Edwardian children escape to a fantastical realm of pirates and fairies, where growing up is a choice.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Peter Pan 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 Peter Pan scary?: Only a little. Peter Pan has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Peter Pan?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Peter Pan rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is a PG that behaves like one: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Peter Pan about?

In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland.

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

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.