Marley & Me: The Puppy Years

GUnited States rating20111h 26mComedy, Family
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A young boy and his energetic puppy named Marley enter a neighborhood dog contest together. While Marley is known for being a bit of a troublemaker, the pair works together to navigate the challenges of the competition. It is a lighthearted story about the bond between a boy and his very spirited dog.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a standard family feature with a mix of calm scenes and bursts of activity during the competition. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA man uses electric collars on puppies to make them behave.
  • Approx.SomePuppies are locked in a room with two large, intimidating German Shepherds.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What was your favorite thing about Marley's personality?
  2. 2How did Bodi show he was responsible enough to take care of a dog?
  3. 3Why do you think it is important to be kind to animals?

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