Should I sit with them?

We would not put this on for a child under 5 and leave the room. Plan to sit with them at least until 8. After that, many families can watch with a grown-up nearby rather than on the couch. The notes above say what happens. You know your child. This is not medical advice.

Movie -- 2022 -- Netflix

My Father's Dragon

Elmer and his mum lose their candy shop and move to a city that does not want a second try. A talking cat sends him to Wild Island for a dragon. The dragon is Boris: small, striped, broken wing, scared of water and fire. A gorilla has been making him lift the island so it will not sink.

Notes are based on public reviews and published descriptions.

Age

Not suitable
Parental guidance
Ok

GentleGuide scale for sensitive kids. Not an ACCM or Classification Board rating.

About this title

Classification: PG
Length: 99 minutes
Consumer advice: Mild violence, themes, fantasy themes, scary scenes

What to watch for

Sadness: Elmer and his mum, Dela, close their candy shop when the town empties
Separation: Money is gone
Peril: Elmer frees Boris, a young dragon who has been lifting the island
Scary Imagery: Island animals get in the way: a crocodile named Cornelius, tiger siblings, monkeys working for Saiwa
Peril: Elmer's backpack catches on a root in the water
Sadness: They reach the tortoise they were told could help
Scary Imagery: A dark flooded pit
Peril: Boris has to fly into fire at the island's summit and breathe it in so the roots that hold the island up can be restored

Timestamps

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00:06:00Sadnessmild

Elmer and his mum, Dela, close their candy shop when the town empties. They move to Nevergreen City to rent a room and try again. The shop they loved is behind them.

Theme. A family business dying is a grown-up loss told in a child's pictures. Kids may only hear 'we have to leave'.

What to say. You might say: 'The shop ran out of customers. They are still together. We can pause if the packing-up feels close.'

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