The Dark Crystal scores 49 on the ScoutScore, which is Mild. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout maps 13 flagged scenes and 3 worth muting.
What FilmScout flagged
Heads up
10
Mute
3
Kinds of content
Action, Dark Imagery
Scenes FilmScout flagged
HEADS UP Mystic Master dies
HEADS UP Skeksis succession battle and Chamberlain banishment
HEADS UP Garthim attack Aughra's orrery
HEADS UP Dreamfast: memories of fire, Garthim attack, and loss
HEADS UP Skeksis feast: grotesque gluttony
HEADS UP Garthim raid the Podling village
Mute Skeksis drain Podling's living essence
HEADS UP Landstrider battle: Jen and Kira fight the Garthim
HEADS UP Chamberlain betrays Jen and Kira in the catacombs
Mute Skeksis prepare to drain Kira's essence
Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.
Age ratings by country
AU
G
CA
PG
GB
PG
US
PG
Talk about it after
“Jen is given a huge task by his master but is never told exactly how to complete it. What did Jen do when he felt lost or unsure during his journey, and how do you handle things that feel too big or confusing to figure out on your own?”
Common questions
Is The Dark Crystal okay for kids?
The Dark Crystal scores 49 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Mild tier. Worth a quick check before you press play. FilmScout has mapped 13 flagged scenes in it, covering action, 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 The Dark Crystal?
49, 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 The Dark Crystal rated?
The Dark Crystal 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.