Buddy
PGUnited States rating19971h 24mFamily, Adventure, Comedy
A wealthy woman decides to raise a baby gorilla as her own child after finding him in need of care. The story follows the daily life of the gorilla and his growing family of various animals in a large estate. It explores the challenges of caring for a wild animal in a human home.
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PG US
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7+
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A wealthy woman decides to raise a baby gorilla as her own child after finding him in need of care. The story follows the daily life of the gorilla and his growing family of various animals in a large estate. It explores the challenges of caring for a wild animal in a human home.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional family adventure structure with moments of humor and action balanced by slower scenes of character development. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe chimpanzees cause a ruckus in the kitchen and are startled by a loud rattle.
- Approx.ScaryBuddy becomes disoriented and distressed by the loud noises and crowds at the World's Fair.
- Approx.ScaryBuddy has an aggressive episode and causes damage to the home after being startled.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think it was important for Buddy to live with other gorillas at the end?
- 2How did the different animals in the house help each other?
- 3How did the characters show they cared for Buddy even when he was difficult to manage?
Where to watch in United States
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