The Pebble and the Penguin

GUnited States rating19951h 14mAnimation, Adventure, Family
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A shy penguin named Hubie tries to find the perfect stone to propose to his friend Marina. After a mishap sends him far away from home, he teams up with a grumpy rockhopper penguin to find his way back. It is a sweet story about staying true to your goals and the importance of friendship.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a traditional animated feature with a mix of adventurous sequences and slower moments of character interaction. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryHubie narrowly escapes from a leopard seal in the water.
  • Approx.ScaryThe penguins are attacked by a pod of killer whales.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Hubie decide to help Rocko even though Rocko was a bit grumpy at first?
  2. 2How did Hubie show courage when he was far away from his home?
  3. 3What did you think about the different ways the two penguins solved problems together?

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