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Movie · Comedy, Drama · 2023 · PG-13

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.: parents' guide

10+our pick

Best for ages 10 and up. Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual education and some suggestive material.

A warm, funny coming-of-age story that is ideal for preteens, especially girls, to watch with a parent. In 1970, 11-year-old Margaret moves from New York City to New Jersey, joins a secret club of new friends, and waits anxiously for her first bra and first period while trying to make sense of religion, since one parent is Christian and the other Jewish. The PG-13 is for frank talk about puberty and some mild suggestive moments, such as peeking at a men's magazine and a kissing game. There is almost no violence or profanity. Good for 10 and up.

What's in it

Violence

Mild

Very little. Margaret's father cuts his hand badly on a lawnmower blade and it bleeds, a boy pinches Margaret on her birthday, and there are a few family arguments.

Language

Mild

Mild: one or two uses of 'hell,' around 15 exclamations of God's name (once with 'damn'), 'sucked,' and playground words such as 'stupid,' 'schmuck' and 'idiot.'

Sex and nudity

Mild

Frank, often funny talk about puberty, periods, bras and breast size, plus a sex ed class. The girls peek at a Playboy without visible nudity, giggle at an anatomy diagram, play a kissing game, and spread a rumor about a classmate. No sexual activity.

Drinking, drugs and smoking

Mild

Adults have wine with dinner a couple of times. No one gets drunk, and there is no smoking or drug use.

Scary or intense scenes

Mild

Nothing scary. Emotional moments include a tense visit from grandparents who cut off Margaret's mother over her interfaith marriage, worries about fitting in, and the fallout from a hurtful rumor about a classmate.

Sensitive topics

  • Bullying

Worth talking about

Margaret wonders why everyone wants her to pick a religion and whether her body is developing normally. Ask which of her worries feel familiar and who your child can turn to with questions about growing up.

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Checked October 13th, 2026 against Common Sense Media, Plugged In, moviemom.com, bbfc.co.uk. The age is our judgment, not an official rating, and every family draws its lines differently: read the notes, not just the number. Spotted something we missed? Tell us. How we rate.