Bilal: A New Breed of Hero

Name: Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, History
Released: 2016

PG-13United States rating20161h 49mAnimation, Action, Adventure

This animated adventure follows a young boy named Bilal who is separated from his sister and forced into a life of hardship. He must find the inner strength to stand up against injustice and fight for his beliefs in a world ruled by greed. It is a historical story about courage and the importance of standing up for what is right.

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What's in it

Scary: Strong
Violence: Strong
Language: None
Rude humour: None
Sad themes: Intense
Pace: Moderate; The film follows a standard cinematic structure with moments of action and drama balanced by slower narrative scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

Approx.IntenseBilal's mother is killed by soldiers at the beginning of the story.
Approx.SomeA character is threatened with an arrow and Bilal must intervene.
Approx.ScaryBilal is whipped by guards for his actions.
Approx.IntenseBilal is tortured in a cage to force him to change his beliefs.
Approx.IntenseA large boulder is placed on Bilal to crush him in public.
Approx.IntenseA city is on fire and many people are slaughtered in a conflict.
Approx.ScaryA bloody coin suggests the death of Bilal's sister.
Approx.ScaryA large-scale battle occurs between two opposing armies.

Talk about it after

1Why did Bilal decide to stand up for what he believed in even when it was hard?
2How did Bilal's act of kindness toward the hungry boy show his character?
3What does it mean to be a hero in your own life?