The Water Horse
PGUnited States rating20071h 52mFamily, Adventure, Fantasy
A lonely boy living in the Scottish Highlands finds a mysterious egg that hatches into a legendary sea creature. He must keep the secret of the creature while dealing with the challenges of life during World War II. It is a gentle story about friendship and finding the strength to face difficult truths.
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PG US
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A lonely boy living in the Scottish Highlands finds a mysterious egg that hatches into a legendary sea creature. He must keep the secret of the creature while dealing with the challenges of life during World War II. It is a gentle story about friendship and finding the strength to face difficult truths.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long scenes and a sweeping atmosphere with only occasional bursts of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA large sea creature nearly bites off the boy's hand while it is in a state of fear.
- Approx.ScaryA dog is eaten by the creature during a tense moment near the shore.
- Approx.SomeArtillery fire is used during a military demonstration near the water.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the boy's relationship with the creature help him feel less lonely?
- 2Why do you think the boy felt it was important to keep the creature a secret at first?
- 3How did the boy show courage when he had to face his feelings about his father?
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