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The Croods: A New Age

2020

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Best suited to roughly age 7 and up because of sustained cartoon danger, threatening creatures, capture, perilous escapes, and a monster's death. The themes and romance remain family-friendly, though some scenes may frighten younger children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Death of a character2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The film is part of a major animated franchise with merchandising potential, but the story itself does not prominently promote real products or brands.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The Spiny Mandrilla plummets to its death after being knocked into a chasm; the moment is fantastical rather than grief-centered.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild name-calling and comic insults.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Guy and Eep have a budding romance, experience a conflict, reconcile, and choose to share a bedroom; romance is present but not sexually mature.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Threatening prehistoric creatures, giant spiders, dangerous escapes, captivity, a frozen wasteland, and a monster sacrifice sequence may frighten young viewers.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild innuendo typical of PG-rated animation.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent stylized fights, creature attacks, captures, chases, falls, and battles; violence is fantastical and usually played for adventure rather than realism.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face dangerous creatures, captivity, separation, and conflict, ultimately acting bravely to rescue one another and work together.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The imaginative prehistoric setting, unusual creatures, inventive habitats, and problem-solving adventures strongly encourage playful fantasy and curiosity.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Two contrasting families include varied personalities and gender roles, and the story values difference and equality; it is not primarily about real-world demographic diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental exploration of different ways of living.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The families move from condescension and prejudice toward empathy, mutual support, acceptance, and living cooperatively as neighbors.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong messages support acceptance, equality, cooperation, challenging prejudice, repairing relationships, and drawing strength from differences.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty, reconciliation, courage, and growth, though adults also manipulate others and younger characters sometimes act recklessly.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Croods: A New Age would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Croods: A New Age, and what caused that change?
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