Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies parents guide

For a PG-13, this one goes further: graphic gore. Beyond that, a few tense moments and several jump scares.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is a horror title, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies scary?

Only a little. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect several jump scares, strong violence and graphic gore, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies about?

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

Cast and crew

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is on our Zombies, Horror on Netflix and Romance on Netflix lists.

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• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
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