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Wicked

Movie 2024 162 min PG Drama, Romance, Fantasy
AMU 8+ * Quality ★★★★☆

Our take

Wicked is a PG musical fantasy about Elphaba and Glinda before Dorothy arrives in Oz. It is rated PG for some scary action and brief mild language. Songs cover bullying, loss, and political injustice; one crowd lyric urges killing. Romantic flirting stays chaste. Long runtime and emotional themes suit upper elementary kids and teens, especially fans of the stage show

Uplifting themes

Friendship, integrity, and standing up for outsiders anchor the story Elphaba and Glinda grow into allies who challenge unfair power

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Story (may spoil tone)

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Sex / nudity
Mild
Drugs / alcohol
Frightening
Mild
Self-harm / suicide
Sexual violence
Child peril / abuse
Mild
Bullying / discrimination
Mild
Gore / death / weapons
Dangerous behaviour
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Gambling
Grief / bereavement
Mild

Details

Violence Mild Fantasy peril and a dark crowd lyric; no sustained graphic fights

Fantasy peril and a dark crowd lyric; no sustained graphic fights

Language Mild Brief mild language fits the PG certificate

Brief mild language fits the PG certificate

Sex / nudity Mild Flirting, kiss-goodbye lyrics, and ballroom romance without nudity

Flirting, kiss-goodbye lyrics, and ballroom romance without nudity

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Mild Flying monkeys, wizard authority, and injustice may unsettle sensitive…

Flying monkeys, wizard authority, and injustice may unsettle sensitive kids

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse Mild Young witches face scary action and school-age bullying in Oz

Young witches face scary action and school-age bullying in Oz

Bullying / discrimination Mild School ostracism and anti-green prejudice are central themes

School ostracism and anti-green prejudice are central themes

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Loss and passing-away references appear in song lyrics

Loss and passing-away references appear in song lyrics

Talk after watching

  • Elphaba is judged for how she looks. How do first impressions change over time?
  • The story asks who is truly wicked. Can two sides of a conflict both feel right?
  • Musicals express big feelings through song. Which number sparked the most conversation?