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Movie -- 2008 -- Netflix
A goldfish-girl named Ponyo washes up in a jar, befriends five-year-old Sosuke, and wants to become human. Her magic knocks the moon and tide out of balance. Bright and painterly, with a storm, a flooded town, and a small boat in weather that would be too much in real life.
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GentleGuide scale for sensitive kids. Not an ACCM or Classification Board rating.
Timestamps are approximate. Cuts can differ. First one is free; the rest are in GentleGuide Pro.
Fujimoto, Ponyo's father, appears as a tall, pale figure under the sea. He looks like he may be a villain. Ponyo is scared of him.
Theme. A long, strange adult beside a tiny fish sets up 'is he safe?' before the story explains he is her dad. First impressions stick.
What to say. You might say: 'That tall man is her dad. He looks scary at first, and she is scared too. We can sit through it -- he is not here to hurt Sosuke.'
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