Is Cabrini OK for Kids?
AdventureFamilyFantasyRomance
10+PG
2024·2h 15m·Rob Marshall·Walt Disney Pictures·● Script verified
A biographical drama about Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian nun who travels to New York in 1889 to help Italian immigrant children living in...
Best watched together — Historical context about discrimination and poverty requires discussion to help children process
Heads Up for Parents
Contains frank depictions of child prostitution and urban poverty that may be disturbing
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
None▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Christian themes
The entire film centers on Catholic faith, with extensive scenes in the Vatican, discussions of religious calling, and faith-based social work driving the narrative.
Community Notes
- Some may find the portrayal of church hierarchy as obstructionist problematic
- Ethnic slurs used in historical context may be disturbing to Italian-American viewers
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Demonstrates courage in standing up for marginalized people despite opposition
- ✓Shows the power of education and compassion to transform lives
- ✓Illustrates how one person's determination can create lasting change
Cast:Halle BaileyJonah Hauer-KingMelissa McCarthyJavier BardemNoma Dumezweni