Hamiliton-Kids’ Movie Review
Hamilton on Disney+ is the filmed version of the original Broadway production. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote and stars as Hamilton in this 2016 version. Based on the novel, Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow. This is the story about Hamilton’s life from an orphan immigrant to his role of Treasury Secretary and Founding Father. We see events in Hamilton’s life set to hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway music. This is an educational and entertaining film which will spark some great family discussions.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: July 3, 2020
Rating: PG-13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- As I mentioned the film is educational. We learn the formative years of the United States, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see couples kiss.
- The musical tells us that Hamilton was quite the ladies’ man.
- Hamilton flirts with his sister-in-law and has an affair with another woman- with a very sexual dance number.
- Some of the song lyrics are sexual.
- It’s noted that Aaron Burr has an affair as well.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Soldiers dance with weapons.
- We hear gun and cannon blasts in the background, we see no blood.
- Hamilton and his son are both killed in duels.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear the f-word once. Two uses of the word have been cut from the original version.
- We also hear “s—t,” “damn,” “bastard,” “whore,” “hell,” “ass,” “pr—k.” “Jesus Christ,” and “God,” used as an exclamation.
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- Hamilton and the Founding Fathers like their cocktails. Characters drink beer, wine and shots.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is an educational and entertaining family movie! Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 11 and up.
