Halliwell's Film Guide
Leslie Halliwell, John Walker
1252 pages · Released 1994 · HarperCollins Publishers
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a reference guide to films, not a narrative work, so content ratings don't apply in the traditional sense. The guide itself is educational, offering film history, critical information, and cultural context across diverse cinema. It's best suited for older children and teens interested in film study or cinema history, as it requires reading comprehension and film knowledge to use effectively. Parents should note that while the guide contains information about many films, it doesn't show film content itself—only summaries and reviews.
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A comprehensive guide to around 20,000 of the most enduring movies ever made, including American, British, and foreign-language films, as well as movies of the silent era. A comprehensive guide to around 20,000 of the most enduring movies ever made, including American, British, and foreign-language films, as well as movies of the silent era.
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ISBN 9780062733184 · HarperCollins Publishers