So Dear to My Heart

0Germany rating19481h 22mDrama, Family, Animation
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A young boy named Jeremiah finds a lonely lamb and decides to raise it as his companion. He works hard to prepare the lamb for a local fair while learning important lessons about responsibility and the difference between winning prizes and showing true love.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features a gentle and unhurried pace with long scenes and a nostalgic atmosphere. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA storm occurs while the grandmother searches for the boy.
  • Approx.MildThe boy and his friend enter a swamp to find wild honey.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Jeremiah decide to take care of the lamb even though it was different from the others?
  2. 2How did Jeremiah's feelings about the lamb change from the beginning of the story to the end?
  3. 3What did the boy learn about the difference between winning a prize and showing love?

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