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Is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug safe for children?

PG-13 Fantasy, Adventure, Action Not recommended
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Not recommended
# The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Parent Guide This PG-13 fantasy adventure features strong action violence including battle scenes and dragon attacks that may be intense for younger children. Language and other content are mild, but the overall verdict suggests it's better suited for older children (10+) who can handle sustained action sequences and some frightening moments.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
Movie
Released
2013
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Action

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Gandalf the Grey
Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage
Thorin Oakenshield
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Smaug / Sauron
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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