Wide Awake
Recommended from age 8. Boy grieves for his grandfather.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
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UK
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US
Free (with ads): Hoopla · YouTube
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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
The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of life.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
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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