Disenchanted
Disenchanted
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This fantasy musical sequel returns to a bright fairy tale world with frequent songs, broad comedy, and a clearly family friendly tone. The sensitive material mostly comes from a magical change that brings out a harsher side of the heroine, social humiliation at school, and a few fairy tale confrontations involving threat, a brief hostage situation, and a race against midnight. The presentation stays highly stylized, with no graphic injuries or realistic violence, yet several scenes may unsettle very young viewers because of the evil queen imagery, personality changes, and the fear that the family could be torn apart. For most children, it is a reasonable fit from about age 7, and it is likely to hold attention from around age 6 for kids who already enjoy musicals and storybook villains. Parents can help by explaining in advance that some upsetting behavior is caused by magic altering how characters act, which makes the unfair stepmother moments easier to process.
Synopsis
Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.
Difficult scenes
Morgan goes through a fairly strong social discomfort in her new school and during the ball preparations, where she feels rejected, mocked, and misunderstood. These scenes are not violent, but they may hit hard for children who are sensitive to bullying, embarrassment, or the feeling of not fitting into a new group. After the magical wish, Giselle starts acting like a fairy tale stepmother, becoming colder, more controlling, and more hurtful toward Morgan. Watching a mother figure turn unfair and seem to enjoy putting down a teenager can be upsetting for young viewers, even though the film makes it clear that magic is distorting her behavior. Malvina takes on the image of an evil queen, and several scenes rely on a more threatening conflict involving magical powers, an attempt to steal the wand, and a growing sense of urgency. The imagery stays within a modern Disney fairy tale style, yet the presence of a hostile and domineering adult villain may unsettle children who are easily scared by strong female antagonists. Later in the story, a magic duel and a hostage situation create more sustained tension, with a race against midnight and fear of irreversible consequences for the family and the magical world. The staging remains accessible and non graphic, but this section can feel intense for younger children because of the emotional stakes and the sense of danger.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Adam Shankman
- Main cast
- Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Maya Rudolph, Gabriella Baldacchino, Rachel Duff, Idina Menzel, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, Kolton Stewart
- Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Josephson Entertainment, Right Coast
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This fantasy musical sequel returns to a bright fairy tale world with frequent songs, broad comedy, and a clearly family friendly tone. The sensitive material mostly comes from a magical change that brings out a harsher side of the heroine, social humiliation at school, and a few fairy tale confrontations involving threat, a brief hostage situation, and a race against midnight. The presentation stays highly stylized, with no graphic injuries or realistic violence, yet several scenes may unsettle very young viewers because of the evil queen imagery, personality changes, and the fear that the family could be torn apart. For most children, it is a reasonable fit from about age 7, and it is likely to hold attention from around age 6 for kids who already enjoy musicals and storybook villains. Parents can help by explaining in advance that some upsetting behavior is caused by magic altering how characters act, which makes the unfair stepmother moments easier to process.
Synopsis
Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.
Difficult scenes
Morgan goes through a fairly strong social discomfort in her new school and during the ball preparations, where she feels rejected, mocked, and misunderstood. These scenes are not violent, but they may hit hard for children who are sensitive to bullying, embarrassment, or the feeling of not fitting into a new group. After the magical wish, Giselle starts acting like a fairy tale stepmother, becoming colder, more controlling, and more hurtful toward Morgan. Watching a mother figure turn unfair and seem to enjoy putting down a teenager can be upsetting for young viewers, even though the film makes it clear that magic is distorting her behavior. Malvina takes on the image of an evil queen, and several scenes rely on a more threatening conflict involving magical powers, an attempt to steal the wand, and a growing sense of urgency. The imagery stays within a modern Disney fairy tale style, yet the presence of a hostile and domineering adult villain may unsettle children who are easily scared by strong female antagonists. Later in the story, a magic duel and a hostage situation create more sustained tension, with a race against midnight and fear of irreversible consequences for the family and the magical world. The staging remains accessible and non graphic, but this section can feel intense for younger children because of the emotional stakes and the sense of danger.