Content breakdown
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Generally safe
# Life of Pi - Parent Guide
This PG adventure follows a young man surviving at sea with a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck. The film contains no profanity, sexual content, or graphic violence, making it generally appropriate for most children. Some scenes of animal conflict and survival tension might be intense for very young viewers, but older children should find it engaging and thought-provoking.
Synopsis
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Cast

Irrfan Khan
Adult Pi Patel

Ayush Tandon
Pi Patel (11-12 Years)

Gautam Belur
Pi Patel (5 Years)
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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