Harold and the Purple Crayon
Recommended from age 5. Magic crayon fantasy, gentle adventure.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
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- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
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Medium confidence · They broadly agree.
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UK
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US
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Spain
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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.
Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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