Bilby

GUnited States rating20188mAnimation, Comedy, Family
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A lonely bilby living in the Australian Outback finds a lost baby bird and decides to protect it. The two unlikely friends must navigate many dangers together as they travel through the wild. It is a short story about looking after someone and the bond that forms between two different creatures.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Fast
The short film features rapid action sequences and frequent close calls in a condensed timeframe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe bilby faces a goanna while searching for food.
  • Approx.ScaryThe bilby faces a pack of dingoes.
  • Approx.ScaryThe bilby swims in a lake filled with piranhas.
  • Approx.ScaryThe bilby jumps into a lake full of crocodiles.
  • Approx.SomeThe bilby is chased by running emus.
  • Approx.ScaryThe bilby is nearly eaten by a great white shark.
  • Approx.ScaryThe bilby escapes from a bushfire.
  • Approx.ScaryThe bilby faces a sea eagle at a cliffside.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the bilby decide to help the baby bird even though it made his life harder?
  2. 2How did the bilby and the bird show courage during their journey?
  3. 3What did you think about the friendship between two very different animals?

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