Magic in the Water

PGUnited States rating19951h 38mAdventure, Fantasy, Drama
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PG US
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A father who works too much takes his children on a vacation to a lake where local legends speak of a mysterious creature. While the kids explore the area, they discover the creature might be trying to communicate a warning about the environment. The children must work together to help their father reconnect with them and protect the lake.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film follows a traditional family drama structure with long scenes and a steady narrative flow. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA girl falls from a rickety treehouse ladder and her father is knocked unconscious.
  • Approx.SomeThe children see an unseen creature that scares away some men.
  • Approx.ScaryThe children find the creature in a cave and it dies from toxic waste.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think the children felt it was important to help the lake?
  2. 2How did the children's relationship with their father change during the trip?
  3. 3What did the story teach us about the importance of protecting nature?

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