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Field of Dreams

Movie 1989 105 min Drama, Fantasy Checked by Dan S · 16 Oct 2026
Official Rating PG ClearAge 8+

Why our age differs

Official is PG. We say 8+ because the story leans on regret over a lost father and has some mild swearing and a brief scare. Younger children may find it slow

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Our take

A farmer hears a voice and builds a baseball field in his cornfield, bringing long-lost players into his life. Field of Dreams is gentle, with mild language and a brief choking scare. Its deeper story is about a man's regret over his father. We would start around 8, even if some of that meaning lands later.

Uplifting themes

Second chances, forgiveness, and following your heart are central ideas. The film values family and making peace before it is too late, and it leaves viewers feeling hopeful and a little teary The lead is loyal, gentle, and a loving father and husband, and others help him follow a dream. Some characters make selfish choices before they grow A warm introduction to baseball history, with references to real players, plus a glimpse of 1960s protest and book debates. Older kids who like baseball may want to look up the real names afterwards

Story (may spoil tone)

Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Mild Very mild: a comic mock kidnapping and a joke where a finger stands in…

Very mild: a comic mock kidnapping and a joke where a finger stands in for a gun. Heated arguments about money and a book are the toughest moments

Language Mild Hell, damn, the s-word and a few sharper insults come from angry adults…

Hell, damn, the s-word and a few sharper insults come from angry adults. The swearing is brief

Drugs / alcohol Mild Beer and cigarettes appear at ballgames and in conversation. One charac…

Beer and cigarettes appear at ballgames and in conversation. One character mentions smoking pot in his youth, and nobody is shown using drugs

Frightening Mild A mysterious voice in the corn and ballplayers appearing out of the dar…

A mysterious voice in the corn and ballplayers appearing out of the dark can feel eerie for younger children. The tone stays gentle and warm

Child peril / abuse Mild A little girl falls from the stands at a ballgame and chokes on food, a…

A little girl falls from the stands at a ballgame and chokes on food, and she is helped quickly. It is a brief but frightening moment that younger children may remember, though she is soon safe again

Grief / bereavement Mild The story is full of regret over a father who has died, and a few old f…

The story is full of regret over a father who has died, and a few old friends have passed away. It is wistful and sad, with tearful moments near the end

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • The farmer takes a big risk to follow his dream. What dream would you chase even if people laughed?
  • The film is really about a father and son who never made peace. What would you want to say to someone before it is too late?