The Indian in the Cupboard
PGUnited States rating19951h 36mAdventure, Family, Fantasy
A young boy discovers that a toy Native American man comes to life after he puts it in a special cupboard. The two form an unlikely friendship as the boy learns about the man's history and culture. It is a gentle fantasy about the bond between a child and a tiny friend from another time.
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PG US
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A young boy discovers that a toy Native American man comes to life after he puts it in a special cupboard. The two form an unlikely friendship as the boy learns about the man's history and culture. It is a gentle fantasy about the bond between a child and a tiny friend from another time.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film follows a slow and steady narrative with long scenes of dialogue and quiet moments of discovery. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe toy man initially pulls out a dagger when he first realizes he is alive.
- Approx.SomeA tiny man nearly encounters a large pet rat while searching for a key.
- Approx.SomeA television program shows a historical conflict involving cowboys and Native Americans.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the friendship between the boy and the toy man change how the boy felt about history?
- 2Why do you think it was important for the boy to make the right choice about the other toys?
- 3How did the characters show kindness to one another even though they were very different?
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