This is a great family movie good for everyone in the family. There are some bad influences with some mean girls but otherwise there is nothing parents have to worry about.
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A Cinderella Story
(2004, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Hilary Duff)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Funny and sweet update of the Cinderella story.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About A Cinderella Story
Parents need to know that there are some tense and sad moments, including the (off-camera) death of Sam's father and emotional abuse by Fiona. The movie has some mild schoolyard language, brief potty humor, a comic scuffle, a joke about eating disorders and a somewhat casual attitude about cheating in school. There is a sweet kiss. A strength of the movie is the portrayal of loving and loyal relationships between diverse people.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what made it possible for Sam to hold on to her dreams and her self-respect despite Fiona's efforts to destroy them both. What was it about Sam that made her step-mother and step-sisters feel so threatened? Families could talk about the importance of really looking at people and really listening to them, and about the importance of being willing to let others see you as you really are (which requires knowing yourself very well, too).
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good for the family
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
e.g. You should think twice before going with a tween!
THIS movie is all age appropriate i dont know what you somokin!
- Lives in New HampshireI rate this title on for age 6 and give it
antonia's review
i think this film is relly good and u put a lot of evert in it as i can see this is the only and the best hairy duff film i have ever seen but i am going to watch more i promise. i bet lots of over people will be voting some good some bad my dad thinks it is a load of rubish but i do not care wat he thinks because it is about kissing and that and he does not lyk that stuff hah
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I love this movie
It has everyday problems with caty girls in school. Ot sends a great message which is to be true to yourself.
- Lives in TennesseeI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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