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Harriet the Spy (1996)

102 min · Comedy · Rated PG (USA)

35
ScoutScore
MILD

Worth a quick check before you press play.

Harriet the Spy scores 35 on the ScoutScore, which is Mild. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout maps 17 flagged scenes and 2 worth muting.

What FilmScout flagged

Heads up15
Mute2

Kinds of content

Theme, Profanity (mild), Dark Imagery, Substance Use, Comedy (gross)

Scenes FilmScout flagged

Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.

Age ratings by country

AUG
CAPG
GBPG
USPG

Talk about it after

“Harriet writes her honest thoughts about the people around her, and when those thoughts are read aloud, real people get hurt. What is the difference between being honest in private and being honest with someone directly, and how do you decide which one matters more?”

Common questions

Is Harriet the Spy okay for kids?

Harriet the Spy scores 35 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Mild tier. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout has mapped 17 flagged scenes in it, covering theme, profanity (mild), dark imagery. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.

What is the ScoutScore for Harriet the Spy?

35, which is the Mild tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.

What is Harriet the Spy rated?

Harriet the Spy is rated PG in the United States. Ratings differ by country: AU G, CA PG, GB PG, US PG. A letter rating stamps a whole movie at once, so FilmScout scores it scene by scene instead.

See every scene in the FilmScout app.
Each flagged moment with its place in the runtime, plus live alerts that follow along while you watch.