Alaska

PGUnited States rating19961h 49mFamily, Drama, Adventure
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PG US
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A father and his two children move to the Alaskan wilderness to start over after a family loss. When the father's plane crashes during a storm, the children go on a brave journey through the mountains to find him. Along the way, they form an unexpected bond with a young polar bear cub.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features long scenes and a steady narrative pace typical of a family adventure drama. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA poacher kills a mother bear and captures her cub.
  • Approx.ScaryThe father's plane engines stall and the plane crashes in the mountains.
  • Approx.ScaryThe children are pursued by poachers and a helicopter.
  • Approx.SomeA bear and a man scuffle in a helicopter.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the children show bravery while looking for their father?
  2. 2Why do you think the children felt it was important to help the bear cub?
  3. 3How did the family's move to Alaska change how they felt about their new home?

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