The Water Horse

PGUnited States rating20071h 52mFamily, Adventure, Fantasy
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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

  1. 1How did the boy's relationship with the creature help him feel less lonely?
  2. 2Why do you think the boy felt it was important to keep the creature a secret at first?
  3. 3How did the boy show courage when he had to face his feelings about his father?

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