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Is Catweazle safe for children?

NR Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy Use caution
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"Catweazle" is a quirky British fantasy-comedy about a bumbling medieval wizard lost in modern times. It features moderate slapstick violence and some mildly tense moments, but contains no language, sexual content, or genuine scares. The show's humor and imaginative premise appeal to children ages 8 and up, though younger children might find occasional scenes unsettling.
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Violence
Moderate
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
Type
TV Show
Released
1970
Rating
NR
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy

A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) Catweazle is transported to the modern age... A British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.

Geoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon
Catweazle
Moray Watson
Moray Watson
Lord Collingford
Elspet Gray
Elspet Gray
Lady Collingford
Gary Warren
Gary Warren
Cedric Collingford
Full cast on IMDb ›
Low stimulus

A 1970s British live-action show with gentle pacing typical of that era, though without the specifically designed calm approach of modern shows like Bluey.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
With parent
Ages 13+
Yes

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