Bugsy Malone

GUnited States rating19761h 33mDrama, Action, Comedy
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This musical comedy is set in the 1920s and follows a kind man named Bugsy who falls for a talented singer. While the story involves a rivalry between two groups, the conflict is played for laughs with custard pies and silly weapons. It is a lighthearted film with lots of music and dancing.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Gentle
The film features long takes and a theatrical style with plenty of room to breathe between scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA group of men are ambushed and hit with 'splurge' from special guns.
  • Approx.MildA large group of people are hit with custard pies during a chaotic scene.

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  1. 1Why do you think the characters decided to work together at the end?
  2. 2How did the music and dancing change the way you felt about the characters?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters used humor to solve their problems?

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