Is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms scary?

Only a little. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms?

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

What is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

Film · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young girl discovers a whimsical, adventurous world where her inner strength can change everything.

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

Streaming on Disney+.

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 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

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 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms scary?: Only a little. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is The Nutcracker and the Four Realms about?

When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.