The Call of the Wild
PGUnited States rating20201h 40mAdventure, Family, Drama
A large, gentle dog is taken from his comfortable home and sent to the wild Yukon during the 1890s gold rush. He must learn to navigate a harsh environment, join a sled team, and find his place in the wild. It is a story about a dog discovering his true instincts and finding his place in the world.
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A large, gentle dog is taken from his comfortable home and sent to the wild Yukon during the 1890s gold rush. He must learn to navigate a harsh environment, join a sled team, and find his place in the wild. It is a story about a dog discovering his true instincts and finding his place in the world.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film features a cinematic pace with long scenes of nature and steady movement punctuated by moments of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryBuck is beaten with a club by a crew member during his transport.
- Approx.ScaryBuck and Spitz engage in a physical fight to determine the pack leader.
- Approx.ScaryThe dogs are overworked in extreme weather and collapse on a frozen lake.
- Approx.ScaryA man is attacked in a saloon and a dog fights him.
- Approx.ScaryA villain hunts Buck and his owner through the wilderness.
- Approx.IntenseA cabin collapses in flames during a final confrontation with the villain.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Buck's personality change as he moved from a home to the wild?
- 2What did Buck learn about being a leader of the pack?
- 3How did the bond between Buck and his owner help them face challenges together?
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