The Dog Who Stopped the War

GUnited States rating19841h 32mAdventure, Drama, Comedy
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A group of children in a snowy Quebec town spend their winter break engaged in an elaborate and imaginative snowball war. They build a massive snow fortress and form rival teams to compete for a prize. The story follows their growing competition and the friendships formed during the winter games.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Gentle
The film follows a traditional narrative structure with long scenes and a steady pace typical of older family dramas. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA large snowball fight occurs with children using wooden swords and makeshift armor.
  • Approx.ScaryA wall of the snow fortress collapses during the final battle.
  • Approx.IntenseThe death of a beloved dog during the final siege.

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  1. 1What did you think about the way the children used their imagination to build the snow fortress?
  2. 2How did the characters' feelings change as the competition became more serious?
  3. 3How did the children show teamwork when they had to work together at the end?

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