Francis

NRUnited States rating19501h 31mComedy, Family, Fantasy
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A young American officer is sent to a psychiatric ward after he claims a mule named Francis speaks to him during a war. The story follows his journey to prove the mule's intelligence and help him find his place in the world.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
This is a classic war comedy with a steady narrative and long scenes of dialogue. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe officer is caught behind enemy lines in a war zone.
  • Approx.SomeA military transport plane crashes in a wilderness area.

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  1. 1Why did the officer believe the mule was special?
  2. 2How did the friendship between the man and the mule help them through hard times?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters worked together to solve problems?

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