The School for Good and Evil parents guide: Is the Netflix movie appropriate for kids to watch?

We’re only a few days away from the release of The School for Good and Evil on Netflix. While we wait for the fantasy film’s release, we’ve decided to prepare by looking at the parents guide and age rating. Is the Netflix movie appropriate for kids to watch? Find out below!

The School for Good and Evil is an upcoming Netflix original movie helmed by Paul Feig from a screenplay written by Feig and David Magee. It’s a film adaptation of the 2013 book of the same name by Soman Chainani.

The story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha, who find themselves on opposing sides when they’re kidnapped and taken away to a magical school for future fairy-tale heroes and villains. Sophie and Agatha must then try to find a way home, but doing so becomes hard when their friendship is put to the test.

Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie star in the leading roles as Sophie and Agatha, respectively. Joining them in the cast are Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Michelle Yeoh, Laurence Fishburne, Kit Young, Rachel Bloom, Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone, Jamie Flatters, Freya Theodora Parks, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi, Briony Scarlett, and many others.

The School for Good and Evil parents guide and age rating

The fantasy film is rated PG-13, meaning it may be unsuitable for ages 12 and under. It was given this age rating for violence, action, and some frightening images. There will also be strong language used by some of the characters, blood, and various weapon use. Overall, The School for Good and Evil is considered to be appropriate for older children, but not younger ones. However, we still recommend that parents check out the movie themselves before allowing any of their kids to watch it.

The School for Good and Evil trailer

Check out the official trailer for a sneak peek of the highly anticipated movie!

The School for Good and Evil arrives on Netflix on Oct. 19 at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET. Will you be watching the fantasy film?