Recommended from age 6. Captive gorilla and the death of a baby elephant.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
- Difficult themes
- War, bullying, illness, broken families, hard real events.
High confidence
High confidence · All three models agree and know the movie well.
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Top cast
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Bryan Cranston (opens in a new tab) Mack -
Sam Rockwell (opens in a new tab) Ivan (voice) -
Brooklynn Prince (opens in a new tab) Ruby (voice) -
Angelina Jolie (opens in a new tab) Stella (voice) -
Danny DeVito (opens in a new tab) Bob (voice) -
Ariana Greenblatt (opens in a new tab) Julia
Directed by: Thea Sharrock (opens in a new tab)
Cast and photos: TMDB.
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What it’s about
A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.
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.
Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First) (opens in a new tab)
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