Parents' Guide to

Hamilton

Movie PG-13 2020 160 minutes
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Common Sense Media Review

Jennifer Green By Jennifer Green , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 11+

Filmed Broadway smash has mature content, positive messages.

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Parent and Kid Reviews

age 11+

Based on 64 parent reviews

age 12+

Really Good, Really Complicated

The movie was really good but I had to read extra information online as an adult. It’s a fun film with great positive role models and messages. As it is on a stage the violence isn’t too strong but we do see guns (gunshots in the background heard). As for se t stuff we so no sex, but strong passionate kisses and lyrics in songs that include love/sex. There is some infrequent strong language (« f—k » one and « s—t » several times. Also « pr—k » ect. ) Just remember parents really good really complicated.
age 9+

I love Hamilton but here’s some pointers. 1. It’s a complicated storyline. It’s a bit tricky to follow but overall it’s a great show. 2. There is about 1-2 s3x songs like say no to this or burn. 3. So much cursing. Nothing crazy crazy bad but the f word and other bad ones are present. I love this show 10/10 love it!

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (64 ):
Kids say (323 ):

This filmed performance will delight the hordes of die-hard fans of the theater production's now iconic musical score, story, and original cast. It may also give viewers who couldn't get -- or couldn't afford -- a coveted ticket to Hamilton during its extraordinarily successful run on and off Broadway since 2015 the sense that they're catching up on something they missed.

The shift to the small screen does mean a loss of some of the immediacy and emotional punch of a live performance in front of a large and invested audience, but this version offers many rewards of its own. Multiple cameras supply new perspectives on the action, from bird's-eye views above the stage to close-ups that allow viewers to really see the actors' expressions -- right down to King George's spittle during his hilarious numbers. Fans can stop, rewind, repeat, and study these original, groundbreaking performances. Captured on film principally during a live Broadway show in 2016, the moments that seem to get the biggest applause in this recording are the most political: one-liners about enslaved people, women, and immigrants. It reminds you why Hamilton continues to feel so contemporary, relevant, and valuable -- in any format.

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