Babes in Toyland

GUnited States rating19971h 14mAnimation, Family, Fantasy
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Two siblings travel to a magical land where toys are made and prepared for Christmas. They join forces with factory workers and a group of friends to stop a grumpy man from ruining the holiday. It is a festive tale about teamwork and protecting the joy of the season.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The story follows a traditional fairy tale structure with steady pacing and plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryThe children are taken to a goblin forest where a king tries to eat their stuffed toy.
  • Approx.ScaryGoblins invade Toyland and set fire to the buildings.
  • Approx.SomeThe villain's henchmen are roasted on a rotisserie spit by goblins.

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  1. 1Why was it important for the characters to work together to save the toy factory?
  2. 2How did the characters show bravery when they were facing the goblins?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters helped each other during the holiday preparations?

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