MVP: Most Valuable Primate

PGUnited States rating20001h 33mComedy, Family
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A young boy and his deaf sister find an unexpected friend in a chimpanzee who can use sign language. The monkey joins the boy's local ice hockey team and helps the siblings bond while they navigate life in a new town.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family movie structure with moments of action on the ice balanced by slower scenes of character development. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA chimpanzee appears suddenly in a treehouse, causing a girl to faint from the surprise.
  • Approx.SomeThe hockey team faces rough and aggressive play during their early games.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did having a special friend like Jack help the siblings feel more comfortable in their new home?
  2. 2Why do you think the team decided to work together to protect their teammate?
  3. 3How did the girl show courage when she had to step up during the big game?

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