Candy Cane Lane

PGUnited States rating20231h 57mComedy, Fantasy, Family
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PG US
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A father tries to win a neighborhood decorating contest and makes a deal with a mysterious shopkeeper to get the best decorations. When the decorations come to life and cause chaos in their town, the family must work together to fix the situation before Christmas Eve.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family adventure structure with moments of high energy and chaos balanced by traditional narrative scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA group of geese and hens in costumes attack the mother at her workplace.
  • Approx.SomeA large group of living decorations and figures attack the family during a track meet.
  • Approx.ScaryThe villainous elf tricks the father into turning into a glass figurine.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the father think he needed to win the contest so badly?
  2. 2How did the family work together to solve the problem caused by the magic tree?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the family treated their neighbor at the end?

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