The Wild Thornberrys Movie

PGUnited States rating20021h 25mFamily, Comedy, Adventure
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PG US
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Two sisters and their pet chimpanzee travel across the African savanna to save a kidnapped cheetah cub. Along the way, they must work together to protect local wildlife from a group of poachers. It is a grand adventure that focuses on the bond between the sisters and their love for nature.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard adventure structure with active sequences balanced by moments of exploration and dialogue. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA cheetah cub is taken away by poachers in a helicopter.
  • Approx.SomeThe characters encounter an injured rhinoceros that was shot by poachers.
  • Approx.ScaryA villain holds a character hostage and threatens her.
  • Approx.ScaryAn elephant herd is chased toward an electrified fence by explosives.
  • Approx.ScaryEliza is thrown into a river and nearly drowns.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the sisters show they could work together as a team to help the animals?
  2. 2What did you think about Eliza's special ability to talk to animals?
  3. 3Why is it important to protect and care for wildlife in the wild?

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