The Pagemaster

GUnited States rating19941h 15mFamily, Fantasy, Animation
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A cautious boy who is afraid of everything finds himself transported into a magical world of books after seeking shelter from a storm. He must team up with three living books to navigate through different literary worlds and find his way back home. Along the way, he learns to face his fears and find his inner courage.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional adventure structure with distinct scenes and moments of calm between the action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe transformation of the library into a world of illustrations.
  • Approx.ScaryThe appearance of Dr. Jekyll transforming into the monstrous Mr. Hyde.
  • Approx.ScaryA large whale attacks the characters in the Land of Adventure.
  • Approx.IntenseA dragon awakens and swallows the main character.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why was Richard afraid to do things at the beginning of the movie?
  2. 2How did the three books help Richard face his fears?
  3. 3What did you think about the different worlds the characters traveled through?

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