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Is The Ten Commandments safe for children?

G Drama, History Generally safe
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Generally safe
# The Ten Commandments - Parent Guide This epic historical drama tells the story of Moses with outstanding production values and a stellar cast. There's no violence, language, sexual content, or scary scenes, making it completely appropriate for children of all ages. It's an excellent choice for family viewing, though younger children may find the lengthy runtime (3 hours 40 minutes) challenging.
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Violence
None
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
Type
Movie
Released
1956
Rating
G
Genre
Drama, History

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Moses
Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner
Rameses
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Nefretiri
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
Dathan
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Yes
Ages 6–8
Yes
Ages 9–12
Yes
Ages 13+
Yes

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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