Clifford the Big Red Dog

PGUnited States rating20211h 36mFamily, Adventure, Comedy
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PG US
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A young girl named Emily finds a small red puppy that unexpectedly grows into a massive dog. She and her uncle must navigate the busy streets of New York City to protect their new friend from a greedy company. It is a sweet story about the importance of acceptance and the bond between a girl and her oversized pet.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family adventure structure with moments of quiet character development mixed with scenes of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA citywide manhunt involving police and a private security team searching for the large dog.
  • Approx.SomeThe threat of the dog being taken away to be experimented on by a corporation.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think it was important for Emily to stand up for Clifford even when things were difficult?
  2. 2How did the neighborhood come together to help Emily and her dog?
  3. 3What did the movie teach us about how we should treat people or animals that are different from us?

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