The Book of Life
PGUnited States rating20141h 35mAnimation, Family, Fantasy
A young man named Manolo struggles to choose between his family's traditional path and his own dream of becoming a musician. He travels through a fantastical land of the dead to find his way and face his fears. This colorful musical explores what it means to be true to yourself.
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PG US
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A young man named Manolo struggles to choose between his family's traditional path and his own dream of becoming a musician. He travels through a fantastical land of the dead to find his way and face his fears. This colorful musical explores what it means to be true to yourself.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard feature film structure with musical numbers and emotional scenes providing calm breaks between the action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryManolo encounters a giant skeletal bull in a mystical land.
- Approx.ScaryA villainous character uses bombs in a final confrontation.
Talk about it after
- 1Why was it important for Manolo to follow his own dreams even when it was hard?
- 2How did the characters show bravery when they were afraid?
- 3What did you think about the way the movie showed the importance of family history?
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