Books 5,6,7 were a bit more mature with swearing and fantasy violence, but i still would not worry about my son reading them in junior high, or maybe a year or so before. Why is harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban rated pg. Firstly, harry potter movies are based on 7 novels, which chronicle harrys life from age 11 to 17. The harry potter movie age guide common sense media. Harry potter, ron and hermione return to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry for their third year of study. Nov 08, 20 the second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again. Third potter is darker, more complex, and fantastic. The film, which is the third instalment in the harry potter film series, was written by steve kloves and produced by chris columbus, david heyman, and mark radcliffe. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is this movie suitable. It was the last film to feature richard harris as dumbledore due to his death.
That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book, and kids generally like to read about protagonists in their age range or a couple of years older. At what age should you read each harry potter book. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban film wikipedia. The harry potter movies do all that and more, delighting fans of j. Dd read the whole series in about 3 months last year when she was 8. This is the scene from harry potter and the goblet of fire. The entire last 30 mintutes of the film might be disturbing and upsetting. Whether you started reading the series at an age appropriate 12 only to wait in line at 22 for the joy. Ive been looking it up online and the ratings are pg for the first 3 then 12 for the rest. In general, kids like to read about characters a couple of years older than them. The books were originally aimed at primary aged children.
Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter depression. Then the brother, who is younger by 3 12 yrs, began to read them at the same time they swallowed each book immediately. Some harry potter games are appropriate for tweensteens, while some are appropriate only for teensadults. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets cast, info. Now, let me just say something before i start the question. Jan 21, 2016 but there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. The first 3 and the 6th movies sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, half blood prince are all rated pg, the other 4 are pg. Watch the harry potter movie age guide to learn about the best media for your family including the best kids movies, age appropriate tvseries, top educational games, and the most useful websites. Sadly, completing such a dangerous and daring mission ultimately cost these rebel spies their lives. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort. I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. I love amys plan about reading aloud one book in the series every october, although i dont know if thats what well do. I read the first book when i was 10 i was 7 when the first book released, but i wasnt into reading at that age, and read the last when i was 17 as that was when it got published. Unlike the mpaa we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age but 3.
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies. Harry potter then and now 2018before and after 2018harry. A few thoughts about reading harry potter everyday reading. Nov 20, 2005 but not every kid inclines so heavily towards the dark side and many under12s will doubtless find the fourth harry potter movie too edgy to endure. He can recall events in movies watchedbooks read to him, as well as characters names and the basics of what they saiddid. Daniel radcliffe, rupert grint, emma watson, kenneth branagh, john cleese.
The movie tells the story of the group of rebels who managed to steal the plans to the death star, leading directly to the events that kick of a new hope. I highly recommend it to any harry potter fan, as well as just movie lovers in general. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the last book in the harry potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old. With 42 total questions, i think i have touched on just about everything. Discovering the joys of harry potter is a rite of passage for kids today. Getty images rowling gave an update on the wizard last year, in case anyone doubted harrys real age. He is now, but he has seen all of the harry potter movies and read the books prior to seeing the movies. Ds1 read books 1 3 in y5 and y6, then book 4 in the summer holidays between primary and secondary, then book 5 and 6 in y7 and book 7 in y8. Oct 12, 2009 i understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. So my youngest son began at 8 and continued along he is now 16. Harry potter and the goblet of fire the triwizard tournament is so dangerous that no wizard under 17 is allowed to compete but when, at age 14, harry potter s name flies out of the goblet of fire, he is forced to take part.
In this sequel to the smash hit harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harry ignores warnings not to return to school that is, if he values his life to investigate with ron and hermione a mysterious series of attacks. The prisoner of azkaban is when the series begins to get a little darker. In the case of harry potter, the main character begins as an elevenyearold and ends up as a seventeenyearold. Harry potter is in this third movie based on the globally popular book series, and the movie itself seems to be entering adolescence, with its darker themes, darker images, and. He must face three increasingly difficult magical challenges but something dark is slithering in the background, manipulating events towards a more sinister conclusion.
The harry potter film franchise ruled the box office for a decade, but it also managed the uncommon feat of earning certified fresh status for every single one of its installments. But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. For example, my best friends son is 4 years old, almost 5. Apr 23, 20 harry potter and the order of the phoenix dealing with teen isolation and political injustice, we help parents decide if this film is appropriate for kids harry potter and the order of the phoenix although harry potter witnessed the terrifying return of the evil lord voldemort, the ministry of magic denies that this happened and uses its. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is a 2004 fantasy film directed by alfonso cuaron and distributed by warner bros. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. Nov 01, 2017 all of which is to say that when i frequently get asked what the right age to read harry potter is, i dont have a great answer. This is a first harry potter film to receive a pg similar to star wars film series edit.
The third installment in the harry potter saga finds harry daniel radcliffe and his. Jan 28, 2015 the harry potter series continues to captivate young fans with its spellbinding adventures. Is the 4th harry potter book appropriate for a 3rd grader. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets rent movies and. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is this movie. However, figuring out what age is best for kids to handle this sometimesintense story can be a challenge. In this video i will show you the actors of the harry potter movies, starting with the oldest moving down to the younger ones. The movie centers around a murderer who escapes a high security prison, guarded by dementors really scary creatures for kids under 10, might induce nightmares, and due to the prisoner heading to hogwarts, these dementors guard the school and appear frequently. For one, there are certain practical constraints, such as understanding the meaning of certain words or the nuances in the narrative, which children might not be able to grapple with before they are of the appropriate age. Even more than revenge of the sith, rogue one is the star wars movie that feels like it was made entirely for adults. A part of the set of harry potter on march 30, 2012. To make matters worse, the ministry have installed dolores umbridge at hogwarts and she not only punishes harry for telling lies but also. I think, for the books 14 and movies 1 3, anytime your child is old enough to read that well.
Jan 03, 2008 i think, for the books 14 and movies 1 3, anytime your child is old enough to read that well. The thing with the harry potter movies is they are very addictive. Nov 21, 2008 is harry potter appropriate for 10 year olds. Take a look back at gary oldmans movie career in photos. For her it was fine, but i wouldnt have wanted her reading them much younger. I dont think they are age appropriate until 4th or 5th grade. There is a seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, that will be made into two movies i. Like the books, the movies do get darker and more intense as the series progresses, so make sure your little harry, ron, and hermione fans are ready for each new chapter before moving on. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 parent. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is this movie suitable.
To make matters worse, they learn of the existence of the deathly hallows, three powerful magical items that grant mastery over death. I really like the book series, but the movie is just not good at all to me. He read them as soon as they came out so began at 11. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 harry, ron and hermione are in a race against time to track down and destroy the horcruxes. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is this movie. They dont need the rest of the series to be a very good read. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 bts nevilles stand 2011 daniel radcliffe movie hd duration. It is definitely just as good as the last two movies, and of course, has much better graphics and effects, which im sure we all appreciate. Its possible to do both with a much younger kid who is in the middle of the series without giving away anything from the later books. Our 3 youngest children ages 5, 8 and have listened to this audiobook many times and continue to request it frequently. He was the only child and son of james and lily potter nee evans, both members of the original order of the phoenix. An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its.
Its pg rating is completely accurate, except for one thing. However, the links will take you to the ratings the films received in countries other than the united states. But not every kid inclines so heavily towards the dark side and many under12s will doubtless find the fourth harry potter movie too edgy to endure. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2002 official opening scene in 3d hd dvd quality duration. I cant argue, though, that october is the best time to read harry potter. The second installment in the harry potter franchise sees harry battles tom riddle and the basilisk. I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets cast, info, trivia. A spinoff prequel series will consist of five films started with fantastic. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Rent harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 starring daniel radcliffe and rupert grint on dvd and bluray. Jun 06, 2018 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 bts nevilles stand 2011 daniel radcliffe movie hd duration. My pediatrician suggested that eleven and older is a good age to start. Aug 03, 2011 what age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids.
I really dont know a kid who has seen one and not really really wanted to see them all. Every star wars movie ranked from least kidfriendly to. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets is this movie suitable. Our 8yearolds favorite part is when harry sneaks into hogsmeade, the village. I didnt set rules in stone about this, it was partly the age that he felt ready to take on the giant tomes that the last few books are. My 3 yo niece is a huge harry potter fan, she loves the films only allowed to watch the first two and she loves the first three books too. My son is begging to read the 4th harry potter book, the goblet of fire.
Apr, 20 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1. The first two movies were competently directed by chris columbus, with brilliant production design and meticulous attention to detail, making sure. I really dont like this scene because of what madeye moody shows to the students, but. My opinion about harry potter is books 1 3 being fine for any age, but then they get dark. That being said, the last few are pg, so i would wait.
What to read to younger children when harry potter gets. Dementors attack 3 or 4 times throughout the movie. Aug 04, 2015 so when is the magic age to read harry potter. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter thegamer. This harry potter quiz has questions from all seven potter books movies. The pg rating is for frightening moments, creature violence and mild language. What are the movie ratings for harry potter movies. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. The second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again.
Mcgonagall catches him and introduces him to wood, the captain of the gryffindor quidditch team. Due to the success, j k rowling started making them darker and more adult orientated as. In a flash, the entire sequence from harry potter and the sorcerers stone comes back to me. Oh is a big harry potter fan but ive never read the books and ive not really watched the films. The film, which is the third instalment in the harry potter film series, was written by steve kloves and produced by chris columbus, david heyman. It remains one of the most successful movie sagas of all time, and its even spawned a spinoff series currently in progress with the fantastic beasts franchise. Extraction loses top netflix spot to a surprising new movie. Harry potter then and now 2018 harry potter before and after 2018 you will be shocked to see the changes harry potter antes y despues 2018 or harry potter then and. Harry potter is in this third movie based on the globally popular book series, and the movie itself seems to be entering adolescence, with its darker themes, darker images, and darker emotions. Rowling released the first book more than 15 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the movies, and at least for super fans playing games and apps and visiting websites devoted to the young wizard.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 2004 pg 1. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix although harry potter witnessed the terrifying return of the evil lord voldemort, the ministry of magic denies that this happened and uses its power over the newspapers to publicly deride harry as a liar. Rowlings books while also entertaining those new to the potterverse. The cgi that is used has not aged well at all since it came out nearly 18. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. So the harry potter movies have been on telly so oh has been recording them and letting dds watch them, theyre nearly 3 and nearly 5. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book, and kids generally like to read about protagonists. To fully appreciate the beauty of harry potter, they should ideally start reading it only after a certain age.
This harry potter movie has a darker tone than the previous ones. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. Rent harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 on. Hes read the first 3 harry potter books and loves them. Since harry potter is just turning 11 as the first book starts, ive found my kids in the 9 age range relate to it the most. Is harry potter and the prioner of azkaban appropriate for kids. I mentioned in my post about how to choose chapter books for kids that the age of the protagonist is a good general guideline for the age of the reader. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 is this movie. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets shortly after starting his second year at hogwarts, harry potter starts to hear strange whispers coming from within the walls of the school.
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