Is Cruella good for your child?

Ages 9-13 Movie 2021 Disney+

Very calming, though light on explicit learning.

53 WiseWatch scoreModerate

The WiseWatch label

Calm
Educational
Low 39
Calm higher = calmer
Good 75
Emotional learning
Moderate 54
Creativity
Low 40
Parent friendly
Moderate 56

Why Cruella scores this way

In 1970s London, an ambitious young designer transforms into the rebellious Cruella through a fierce rivalry with a ruthless fashion baroness. Stylish, edgy and fast-paced with a punk soundtrack; includes a parent's death, themes of revenge, some menace toward dogs, and morally complex characters better suited to tweens.

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What each score means

Educational 30% of the score

How much the show actively teaches: facts, vocabulary, concepts and problem-solving woven into the story.

A softer area for this show: light on explicit learning.

Calm 25% of the score

How gentle and low-stimulation the show is. Higher means calmer; lower means faster and more intense.

A clear strength for this show: very calming.

Emotional learning 20% of the score

How much the show models feelings, empathy and emotional skills children can carry into real life.

Right around the catalog average for this show.

Creativity 15% of the score

How much the show sparks imagination through original, layered storytelling.

A softer area for this show: fairly conventional.

Parent friendly 10% of the score

How pleasant and rewarding the show is for a grown-up to sit through and co-view.

Right around the catalog average for this show.

How WiseWatch scores every title

Every score is built by AI reading objective signals in each title, then distilled into these five dimensions and weighted into one WiseWatch score. Scores are relative to the whole catalog, so about 50 is an average title. Read our full method.

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