The Nightmare Before Christmas
by Tim Burton
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2013
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town and becomes obsessed with it.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mildly frightening scenes and cartoonish peril exist.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
Some characters and situations are mildly spooky.
The story has a gothic and macabre aesthetic.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story explores themes of identity and belonging.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJack shows courage in pursuing his new interests.
Faith is not a theme in this story.
Themes of friendship and admiration are present.
A lesson about appreciating one's own identity is present.
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