Casper

PGUnited States rating19951h 40mFantasy, Comedy, Family
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PG US
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A lonely young ghost named Casper lives in a large mansion and longs for a friend. When a man and his daughter move in nearby, Casper tries to make a connection with the girl. The story explores the bond between the two characters as they navigate a world of ghosts and magic.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
This is a traditional family feature with a mix of whimsical moments and active scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe Ghostly Trio performs pranks and tries to scare the humans away from the mansion.
  • Approx.ScaryA character falls from a height and becomes a ghost.
  • Approx.ScaryA character falls while trying to escape a situation.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Casper feel about being lonely before he met Kat?
  2. 2What did you think about the way the ghosts and the humans eventually learned to get along?
  3. 3Why do you think Casper chose to make such a big sacrifice for his friend?

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