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PG-rated

American  
[pee-jee-rayt-id] / ˈpiˈdʒiˌreɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. Movies. having received a rating of PG from the Motion Picture Association.

  2. (of any content, conversation, experience, etc.) suitable for children; not having any risqué or frightening elements (used in a slightly humorous way).


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This alteration doesn’t make the film’s action less compelling, merely PG-rated and all-ages friendly.

From Salon May 17, 2026

What’s Next: Dergarabedian expects April to be another fantastic month for theaters, with Universal’s PG-rated animated fantasy The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opening on April 1, Dergarabedian said.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

The two PG-rated movies together could make for a huge Thanksgiving weekend at the box office.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

That younger demographic is one movie exhibitors hope to increasingly court, particularly with the success of PG-rated movies like “Lilo & Stitch” and Universal’s live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2025

But Violet and I literally ran into the depressing, irrefutable PG-rated evidence of Phil’s and Lisa’s still-kissing coupledom.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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