Little Man Tate
A hardworking mother tries to balance her son's extraordinary intelligence with his need for a normal childhood. The story follows a young boy who is a musical and academic prodigy as he navigates the challenges of being different from his peers. It is a thoughtful look at how children need emotional support and connection just as much as they need to learn.
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A hardworking mother tries to balance her son's extraordinary intelligence with his need for a normal childhood. The story follows a young boy who is a musical and academic prodigy as he navigates the challenges of being different from his peers. It is a thoughtful look at how children need emotional support and connection just as much as they need to learn.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a slow narrative pace typical of a character driven family drama. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeFred experiences nightmares where he feels like an outsider and a freak.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Fred feel when he was different from the other kids at his school?
- 2Why is it important for children to have friends their own age?
- 3What did you think about the way Fred's mother supported him?
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