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Children · Ages 8–12

DreamWorks' shark tale

by Lawrence Hamashima

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2004

A young fish pretends to be a shark to gain respect, leading to unexpected adventures and friendships.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

9/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this animated film.

Violence / Gore10

Mild cartoon violence occurs during chase scenes and confrontations.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used in the dialogue of the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language or themes are featured in the story.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not depicted or mentioned in the film.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing5

Some mild peril exists with shark threats, but it's not truly scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or magical elements are absent from the narrative.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the film.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story promotes positive themes of honesty and belonging.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Oscar's courage grows as he faces his fears and stands up for himself.

Faith & Hope0

No Christian faith elements are present in the movie.

Love & Friendship30

Friendship and loyalty are shown between Oscar and Lenny.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

Oscar learns to be true to himself, showing a form of self-acceptance.

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