We wanted to go as a family, but my 12-year-old was worried about the rating (R) (we've been burned before by PG movies marketed to kids). I ran into a "parental review" on-line, which was great and allayed any concerns. The rating probably stemmed from some scenes with foul language, and maybe that the characters smoked and drank (normal '30s behavior). That same 12-year-old loved the film.