The Garfield Movie

What’s it about?

Garfield enjoys a pampered life with Jon and Odie, indulging in all the pizza and lasagna he desires. But one stormy night, he and Odie are abducted, leading to an unexpected reunion with someone from his past—and it's not even a Monday! With Odie's help, Garfield must join his father on a high-stakes adventure.

The facts

• Directed by Mark Dindal (The Emperor’s New Groove)
• English language
• Runtime: 101 minutes
• Based on the comic strip Garfield created by Jim Davis

Why did it get this rating?

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

Sad themes

As a small kitten, Garfield is left by his father in a dark, rainy alley, believing he's been abandoned. During his new adventure, Garfield must face these old feelings away from the comforts of home. While watching reassure little children that, despite the sad scene, Garfield's story is about courage and love, and their own parents will always be there for them.

Scary scenes

Many scenes feature violence like falling, punching, and electrocution, but they are softened by the film's comedic and slapstick tone. In one scene, Garfield even snuggles under a blanket infested with spiders.

Coarse language

Garfield is usually quite a rude cat, but in this film, his rudeness is toned down for young children. Mild insults like "loser," "thug," and "worthless" are used.

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• The 'Bluey' parenting hack