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

How gory is Stardust?

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

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

Rated PG-13, and mild for one: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Stardust (2007)

Film · 2h 7m · Rated PG-13

Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance

A young man's quest for a fallen star becomes a whimsical, romantic adventure through a magical realm.

Epic and uplifting, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy (free).

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Stardust parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

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: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Stardust scary?: Only a little. Stardust has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Stardust?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Stardust rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13, and mild for one: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

What is Stardust about?

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.