War of the Buttons
Two groups of children from neighboring villages engage in a long-standing tradition of stealing buttons from each other's clothing. The story follows the escalating rivalry between the two groups and the different lives the children lead. It explores themes of community, class differences, and the impact of peer pressure.
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Two groups of children from neighboring villages engage in a long-standing tradition of stealing buttons from each other's clothing. The story follows the escalating rivalry between the two groups and the different lives the children lead. It explores themes of community, class differences, and the impact of peer pressure.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a slow narrative pace typical of period dramas. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryThe portrayal of Fergus's home life with an abusive stepfather.
- Approx.SomeThe destruction of the clubhouse using a tractor.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think the kids were so determined to win the button war?
- 2How did the boys' feelings toward each other change as the story went on?
- 3What did the characters learn about the importance of friendship over competition?
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