Prancer: A Christmas Tale

PGUnited States rating20221h 45mFamily, Fantasy
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A young girl finds a mysterious reindeer in the woods and decides to care for it in secret. She works hard to nurse the animal back to health while trying to keep its presence a secret from her father. It is a gentle story about faith and the bond between a child and a special animal.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The film follows a gentle narrative with a slow build and plenty of quiet moments for the characters to interact. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA reindeer is found in the woods and appears to be wounded.
  • Approx.SomeA man holds a rifle near the reindeer before it disappears.
  • Approx.SomeThe girl falls and injures her head while trying to free the reindeer from a cage.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Jessica decide to help the reindeer even though it was a secret?
  2. 2How did the community come together to help the farm and the reindeer?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters showed kindness to others?

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