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The Ten Commandments

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2007

Is The Ten Commandments appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

This vibrantly animated feature recounts the biblical epic of the Hebrew prophet Moses and the Ten Commandments. Led by the word of God, Moses challenges the ominous Egyptian pharaoh, performs miracles and guides the chosen people on a 40-year journey through the desert to free them from captivity and lead them to the Promised Land.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsReligious themes 5/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 5/5 · Good role models 4/5
Recommendation4/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: religious themes.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: religious themes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Religious themes 5/5
Recommendation 4/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Religious themes5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Death of a character3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience5/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Features the biblical account of the death of the firstborn and the destruction of the Egyptian army.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Biblical plagues and disasters may include mild injury or death imagery, but the animated presentation is not expected to be graphically bloody.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Serious conflict and biblical dialogue may include mild insults or harsh expressions, but strong profanity is not expected.

Religious themes5/5
Why this rating?

The film is fundamentally a direct adaptation of a biblical narrative and centers on religious themes.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

A minor, traditional romantic thread is present, but romance is not central to the story.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The animated depiction of the plagues and the ominous nature of the Egyptian court can be intense.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes stylized scenes of plague-related destruction, military confrontation, and the intensity of the Exodus narrative.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience5/5
Why this rating?

Courage in the face of impossible odds is the central theme of the story.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Explores a well-known narrative through the medium of animation.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Depicts Middle Eastern and Egyptian characters within a historical, non-modern context.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

It introduces children to a major biblical narrative, Moses, the Exodus, the Ten Commandments, and related cultural and religious ideas.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes liberation and compassion for the oppressed.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Central themes include freedom from oppression, obedience to divine law, moral responsibility, leadership, faith, and justice.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Moses is depicted as a determined leader who faces significant challenges with integrity.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. What beliefs or religious ideas appear in the story? How do they influence the characters?
  3. Which choice in The Ten Commandments would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Ten Commandments, and what caused that change?
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