The Boxtrolls
PGUnited States rating20141h 37mAnimation, Comedy, Family
A young boy raised by friendly creatures in underground caves must venture into a nearby city to save his friends. He teams up with a local girl to clear up a misunderstanding about the creatures and stop a greedy man's plans.
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PG US
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A young boy raised by friendly creatures in underground caves must venture into a nearby city to save his friends. He teams up with a local girl to clear up a misunderstanding about the creatures and stop a greedy man's plans.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The stop motion animation provides a steady rhythm with clear scenes and moments of quiet interaction. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe villain captures several Boxtrolls and puts them to work in a factory.
- Approx.ScaryThe Boxtrolls are trapped in a crusher and appear to be crushed.
- Approx.ScaryThe villain grows to a grotesque, monstrous size after eating cheese.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think it is important to know the truth before judging someone?
- 2How did the main characters show courage when they were facing a difficult problem?
- 3What did you think about the friendship between the boy and the creatures?
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