Suitable for family viewing and use in the classroom
Violence & Gore
None
Practically no violence, except for one very brief where violence is threatened but does not occur
Profanity
None
None. Every line follows Shakespeare's play exactly.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
None
None
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild
The depiction of the Jewish character named "Shylock" would be deemed anti-Semitic by today's standards. However, this viewpoint was commonplace in Shakespeare's time, and it would not have even been remotely controversial. If understood in its historical context, this is not offensive.
The courtroom scene is quite intense, but nothing graphic or violent is ever seen or depicted