Benji

GUnited States rating19741h 26mAdventure, Family, Romance
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A stray dog who is loved by the local community tries to find a permanent home. When two children are taken by some local criminals, the dog must use his instincts to help the police find them.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The film follows a traditional narrative structure with long scenes and a steady, unhurried pace. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryThe children are kidnapped by a group of suspicious men.
  • Approx.SomeBenji is grabbed by a man and a dog is kicked during a confrontation.
  • Approx.SomePolice hold the kidnappers at gunpoint at the end of the film.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think Benji was so determined to help the children?
  2. 2How did the dog's actions show he was a loyal friend?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the different characters treated the dog?

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