Song of the South

GUnited States rating19461h 34mFamily, Animation
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A young boy named Johnny travels to a plantation to spend time with his grandmother and mother. While there, he listens to a storyteller named Uncle Remus who shares folk tales about a clever rabbit to help the children navigate their feelings about change and growing up.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The film features long scenes of storytelling and slow-paced transitions between live action and animation. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeTwo older boys threaten to drown a puppy.
  • Approx.ScaryJohnny is injured by a bull in a pasture.

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  1. 1Why do you think Uncle Remus uses stories to help the children understand their feelings?
  2. 2How did the characters show kindness to each other even when things were difficult?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters handled the changes in their lives?

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