The Secret Life of Pets 2 age rating: Can you take kids to Secret Life of Pets 2?

In The Secret Life of Pets sequel, Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

What is The Secret Life of Pets 2 age rating?

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rates The Secret Life of Pets 2 a U movie.

A U rating means the movie: “should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over, although it is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child.

“U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.”

“If a work is particularly suitable for pre-school children, this will be indicated in the ratings info.”

The BBFC cites three themes for parents’ consideration when taking under-four-year-olds.

They are threat, violence, and language.

The BBFC cited the element of threat in three particular scenes.

They wrote: “Pets are chased by a sinister circus ringmaster and his wolves.

“The ringmaster threatens a performing tiger with a whip and an electric prod.

“A frightened dog tries to rescue a lamb from a perilous cliff face.”

The violence cited is: “A rabbit and a monkey fight with martial arts blows.”

The language cited is mild, and includes ‘jerk’ and ‘dopes’.

Finally, the BBFC added: “Rude humour includes occasional references to poop and flatulence.”

Many of the same characters are back, including Max, this time voiced by Patton Oswalt.

Eric Stonestreet voices Duke, a large, brown, shaggy mongrel who lives with Max.

Kevin Hart voices Snowball, a white rabbit who was integral to the plot of the first film.

Jenny Slate voices a white Pomeranian and Max’s love interest named Gidget.

Ellie Kemper voices Katie, Max and Duke’s human owner.

Lake Bell voices Chloe, a large and apathetic grey tabby cat.

Dana Carvey voices the elderly Basset Hound Pops, whose back legs are paralyzed.

Hannibal Buress voices Buddy, a laid-back dachshund.

Bobby Moynihan voices Mel, a hyperactive pug.

New to The Secret Life of Pets are Tiffany Haddish as a Shih Tzu, Nick Kroll as Larry, Pete Holmes as a Russian Blue cat, and most importantly the antagonist.

Harrison Ford lends his voice to Dr Francis, the villainous vet.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 is now playing in UK cinemas.