Frozen
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Read the rest
Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
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What the levels mean
A low rating can still include your child’s fear.
| Mark | Ages 5–7 | Ages 8–10 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 · Low | Little upset in the dialogue. | Little upset in the dialogue. |
| 1 · Mild | Brief scare, worry, or sadness. | Brief, pretend, or comic danger or sadness. |
| 2 · Strong | Chasing, being trapped or lost, or lasting fear. | Lasting danger, injury, or humiliation. |
| 3 · Very strong | An attack, a child taken, or someone dying or seeming to die. | Someone dies or seems to die, a child is taken, or family is in serious danger. |
For a 4-year-old, use 5–7; expect some scenes to feel stronger.
Not checked. The subtitles cannot tell us. It is never shown as a zero.
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StrongElsa Accidentally Strikes Anna0:04:34–0:05:38
Be ready at 0:04:04 · ends around 0:05:53
While playing together at night, young Elsa loses control of her ice magic and accidentally strikes her little sister Anna in the head, leaving her unconscious with a streak of white hair; their parents rush in terrified.
MildTrolls Heal Anna and Erase Memories0:06:00–0:08:10
Be ready at 0:05:30 · ends around 0:08:25
The king rushes the injured Anna through the dark forest to a group of strange rock trolls, who use magic to heal her and remove her memories of Elsa's powers while warning that the magic could one day be dangerous.
MildSisters Kept Apart, Anna Alone0:08:12–0:11:27
Be ready at 0:07:42 · ends around 0:11:42
Years pass with Elsa locked away in fear of hurting anyone, while Anna is left alone and confused, singing sadly outside her sister's door and eventually crying after their parents leave on a trip.
StrongElsa's Powers Exposed, Called a Monster0:26:47–0:29:13
Be ready at 0:26:17 · ends around 0:29:28
During a heated argument at the coronation party, Elsa loses control and accidentally reveals her ice powers in front of everyone; the guests scream and call her a monster, and she flees in panic across a rapidly freezing fjord.
StrongWolf Attack in the Forest0:41:58–0:43:35
Be ready at 0:41:28 · ends around 0:43:50
A pack of snarling wolves ambushes Anna and Kristoff's sled, chasing them through the dark forest and forcing them to fight the wolves off and make a dangerous jump across a burning, collapsing bridge.
Very strongMarshmallow the Snow Monster Attacks0:58:16–1:00:01
Be ready at 0:57:46 · ends around 1:00:16
A giant living snow monster created by Elsa violently grabs and throws Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf out of the ice palace, chasing them to the edge of a cliff where they must jump to survive.
MildAnna's Hair Turns White1:02:02–1:02:48
Be ready at 1:01:32 · ends around 1:03:03
Anna and Kristoff notice that her hair is turning white where Elsa's magic struck her, a worrying sign that something is seriously wrong with her.
StrongTroll Reveals Anna Is Dying1:08:33–1:09:33
Be ready at 1:08:03 · ends around 1:09:48
A troll elder examines Anna and reveals that her heart has been frozen solid by Elsa's magic, warning that she will slowly turn entirely to ice and die forever unless saved by an act of true love.
StrongSoldiers Attack Elsa in the Ice Palace1:09:57–1:12:28
Be ready at 1:09:27 · ends around 1:12:43
Armed men sent by the Duke invade Elsa's ice palace and attack her with a crossbow and sword while the snow monster Marshmallow fights to defend her; Elsa is nearly killed and eventually overwhelmed.
StrongElsa Chained in the Dungeon1:12:26–1:13:33
Be ready at 1:11:56 · ends around 1:13:48
Elsa is captured, brought back to Arendelle in chains, and locked alone in a cold dungeon cell, frightened and distraught over the harm she believes she has caused.
StrongHans Betrays Anna1:15:13–1:17:04
Be ready at 1:14:43 · ends around 1:17:19
Prince Hans reveals to the dying, freezing Anna that he never loved her and only wanted the throne, then abandons her locked in a cold room, leaving her calling weakly for help.
StrongAnna Freezing and Crawling for Help1:17:05–1:20:16
Be ready at 1:16:35 · ends around 1:20:31
Weak, shivering, and slowly turning to ice from the curse on her heart, Anna crawls desperately across the freezing castle trying to find help before it's too late.
StrongAnna Freezes to Save Elsa1:26:07–1:26:43
Be ready at 1:25:37 · ends around 1:26:58
As Hans raises his sword to strike down Elsa, Anna throws herself between them and turns completely to ice at the last instant, appearing to die while shielding her sister from the blow.
MildElsa Grieves Over Frozen Anna1:26:45–1:27:45
Be ready at 1:26:15 · ends around 1:28:00
Elsa finds her sister frozen solid and believes she has killed her, collapsing in devastated grief before Anna begins to miraculously thaw.
MildAnna Punches Hans1:29:05–1:29:24
Be ready at 1:28:35 · ends around 1:29:39
After learning the truth about him, Anna punches Hans hard, knocking him backward off the ship's railing in a triumphant, comic moment.
How this guide was made
We read the film’s subtitles and list each scene in them that could scare or upset a child: when it happens, what happens, and how strong it is for ages 5–7 and 8–10.
These subtitles caption sounds as well as speech, so many sound-only moments are covered. A scare that is only shown can still be missed.
Times follow one subtitle release (Frozen.2013.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS). Another edition or streaming version can run a little earlier or later.
Children under 5 are not rated. If you use the 5–7 marks for a younger child, expect some scenes to feel stronger.