Dumbo

GUnited States rating19411h 4mAnimation, Family
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A young elephant with very large ears struggles with his confidence while living in a traveling circus. With the help of a small mouse friend, he learns to accept himself and find his own way to shine.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features traditional animation with long scenes and a gentle, whimsical atmosphere. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA group of rowdy boys bullies Dumbo by pulling on his ears.
  • Approx.ScaryA large elephant becomes aggressive and is restrained by circus workers.
  • Approx.SomeDumbo performs a stunt jumping from a high platform into a vat of filling.
  • Approx.SomeDumbo and a mouse fall into a vat and see hallucinated pink elephants.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Dumbo's feelings about his ears change from the beginning of the movie to the end?
  2. 2Why was it important for Dumbo to have a friend like Timothy to help him?
  3. 3How did the other characters' reactions to Dumbo's differences affect how he felt about himself?

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