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The Great Race
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Perfect family movie is fun from beginning to end.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Great Race
Parents need to know that this movie has some slapstick violence, and one character drinks too much. The reporter played by Natalie Wood is something of a caricature of feminism, more committed to shocking people than to any thoughtful concept of equality. But she has an unquenchable spirit, and she's courageous and resilient.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether Leslie should have let Fate win. Why wasn't Fate happy when he beat Leslie? Why was Fate so jealous of Leslie? Why did DuBois want to be a reporter so badly?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Old fashioned silliness
I remember watching this movie as a kid and thinking Jack Lemon was great fun as the kooky villain. I remembered the very cool car and its endless arsenal of misfiring gadgets. My kids love cars and love slapstick so I was pretty sure this would be a hit. And it was. The ending also took them by surprise ("What do you mean the good guy doesn't win?") and provided a chance to talk about briefly about fairness and honor. If your family liked this, rent "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!"
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Really funny!
I thought this was a great movie because the bad guy was always trying to win the race but his tricks didn't help him. The bad guy cheated but the good guys did not. The funniest part was the big pie fight.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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