War of the Buttons

PG-13United States rating20111h 49mFamily, Adventure
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Two groups of children from neighboring French villages engage in a long-standing rivalry. The boys compete in a series of escalating pranks and battles to win buttons as trophies of their victories.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Some
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film features a traditional cinematic pace with long scenes of rural life and adventure broken up by bursts of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe rivalry between the two groups of children escalates into more intense and physical confrontations.

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  1. 1Why do you think the two groups of children were so determined to win the buttons?
  2. 2How did the rivalry between the two villages affect the way the children treated each other?
  3. 3What did the characters learn about friendship and loyalty during their conflict?

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