Moana 2

What’s it about?

After receiving an unexpected call from her ancestors, Moana ventures far away to Oceania to find the lost island of Motufetu and break its curse.

The facts 

• Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller 
• Released in English and Te Reo Māori
• Runtime: 100 minutes
• Disney original film

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Scary scenes

Scenes which may scare young viewers include: 

• A giant storm causes chaos at sea with lots of thunder, lightning, and big, dangerous waves, injuring some characters.
• Sea creatures including a giant clam with spiked teeth and several eyes, and a serpent creature, and a large jelly monster attack characters and boats.
• A character falls from a ledge and crashes onto the ground below, no injuries are shown 
• Characters talk to their ancestors which appear glowing and ghostlike.
• A goddess initially seems threatening. Her bats swoop and chase characters.
• A shark bites at a boat.

Upsetting scenes (spoiler)

There are a few moments when characters are either at risk of dying or thought to be dead which may upset young viewers. One character is struck by lightning during a large storm and dies for a short time, however they are later bought back to life. Another character is hit by lightning and falls into the ocean, motionless for a short while before they revive.

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Moana (content breakdown)
• Moana reo Māori (content breakdown)