Elmer runs away crying after his mother yells at him, and faces perilous events including dangerous animals, near drownings, and high falls. Language is limited to shut up and some threats.
My Father's Dragon
Movie (2022)
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
What to expect
Elmer runs away crying after his mother yells at him, and faces perilous events including dangerous animals, near drownings, and high falls. Language is limited to shut up and some threats.
The good stuff
Messages touch on the value of friendship, self-discovery, resourcefulness, and believing in yourself. Elmer wants to help his mother, though he follows strangers' instructions without weighing danger. Elmer and his mother may be people of color and it is implied she is an immigrant.
My Father's Dragon
Movie (2022)
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
What to expect
Elmer runs away crying after his mother yells at him, and faces perilous events including dangerous animals, near drownings, and high falls. Language is limited to shut up and some threats.
The good stuff
Messages touch on the value of friendship, self-discovery, resourcefulness, and believing in yourself. Elmer wants to help his mother, though he follows strangers' instructions without weighing danger. Elmer and his mother may be people of color and it is implied she is an immigrant.
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Profanity
Language is limited to shut up and some threats.
Frightening Scenes
Elmer runs away crying after his mother yells at him, and faces perilous events including dangerous animals, near drownings, and high falls.
Positives & learning
Positive messages
Messages touch on the value of friendship, self-discovery, resourcefulness, and believing in yourself.
Role models
Elmer wants to help his mother, though he follows strangers' instructions without weighing danger.
Representation
Elmer and his mother may be people of color and it is implied she is an immigrant.
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