BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA
Great family fun with sacrifice, responsibility, and plenty of heart.
Should You Watch It?
Yes. Beverly Hills Chihuahua is a well-made family comedy with a sure-handed director, a fun script, strong production values, and dogs who carry the show with celebrity voices. The story gives your family an entertaining adventure while highlighting sacrifice and responsibility.
The movie includes only minor concerns. Women appear in bikini swimsuits in one innocent scene. Very young children may worry when Chloe is threatened, though she is never harmed, and the dogs’ wrestling is not overly violent.
You can confidently choose this clean, positive movie for family movie night.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESChloe is a pampered Chihuahua from Beverly Hills who is left in the care of Rachel, the irresponsible niece of a wealthy socialite. During a trip to Mexico, Chloe is stolen, and Rachel returns with landscaper Sam and his Chihuahua, Papi, to search for her.
Meanwhile, Delgado, a brave German Shepherd and former police dog, rescues Chloe and helps her find her way home. An adventure filled with danger, friendship, and sacrifice follows.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this movie delivers excellent family entertainment. The directing is sure-handed, the script is lots of fun, and the story includes many twists, turns, and enjoyable moments.
The human actors do a great job, but the dogs are the real stars, brought to life by well-known celebrity voices. The production values are top-notch throughout.
The Worldview
The movie presents a very positive moral worldview. Its characters choose what is right and sacrifice for others, with a positive reference to prayer.
Rachel learns to become more responsible as she searches for Chloe. Delgado repeatedly sacrifices his own plans and puts himself in harm’s way to help her. Chloe learns to stop being “uppity” and become more down to earth. She also comes to understand that, despite her Beverly Hills background, she belongs to a “noble breed” whose roots are in Mexico.
The film’s emphasis on responsibility, humility, and self-sacrifice aligns well with biblical values. Its central lesson about giving oneself for another echoes Christ’s words: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong moral worldview where characters choose right and sacrifice for others along with positive reference to prayer; no obscenities or profanities; two dogs attack each other a few times; no sexual content; one scene of women in bikinis; no alcohol; no smoking; and illegal dog fights, stealing, con games.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Rachel learns to become more responsible while searching for Chloe. What responsibilities has God given you, and how can you handle them faithfully?
Luke 16:10 · Colossians 3:23Delgado repeatedly sacrifices his plans and puts himself in harm’s way to help Chloe. What does genuine sacrifice look like in everyday life?
John 15:13 · Philippians 2:3–4Chloe learns to become more down to earth. What is the difference between confidence and pride?
Proverbs 16:18 · Philippians 2:3The movie includes a positive reference to prayer. When you are worried or afraid, how can prayer change the way you respond?
Philippians 4:6–7 · 1 Peter 5:7The Final Word
Choose this one for a clean, funny adventure the whole family can enjoy. Its positive themes of sacrifice and responsibility give the entertainment lasting value. WORTH THE TRIP.
