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

For most kids, yes. No swearing and a few tense moments, in line with the G.

Rio (2011)

Film · 1h 36m · Rated G

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical

A domesticated macaw discovers his wild side during a brisk, feel-good adventure in Rio.

Uplifting and crowd-pleasing, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Rio parents guide

No swearing and a few tense moments, about what a G should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.

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 Rio scary?: Only a little. Rio has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Rio?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Rio rated, and is it OK for kids?: For most kids, yes. No swearing and a few tense moments, in line with the G.

What is Rio about?

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.