Big Red

PGUnited States rating19621h 29mAction, Adventure, Drama
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PG US
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A young orphan boy finds a special bond with a champion hunting dog on a large estate. The story follows the boy as he tries to protect the dog from being sold and find a way to keep them together.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
This is a traditional drama with long scenes and a steady narrative flow typical of older family films. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA dog jumps through a window and is cut by glass.
  • Approx.ScaryA man encounters a mountain lion in the woods.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Rene feel so strongly about staying with the dog even when it was difficult?
  2. 2How did the bond between the boy and the dog change how they treated each other?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters worked together to keep the dogs safe?

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