My Father's Dragon

PGUnited States rating20221h 39mAnimation, Adventure, Family
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PG US
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A young boy named Elmer moves to a big city and feels lonely until he discovers a magical world. He teams up with a goofy dragon named Boris to go on an adventure to save a mysterious island. It is a story about finding friendship and courage in unexpected places.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The hand drawn animation and storybook origins create a gentle and unhurried atmosphere. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe island is sinking and the dragon is afraid of fire and water.
  • Approx.SomeA monkey army and a gorilla named Saiwa pursue the main characters.
  • Approx.ScaryElmer finds out that a tortoise friend has passed away.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What did you think about the friendship between Elmer and the dragon Boris?
  2. 2How did Elmer show courage when things got difficult on the island?
  3. 3Why do you think it is important to help our friends when they are afraid?

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