Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says Iffy for 6+
Cruel treatment of horses may upset some kids.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that sensitive children may be upset by the cruel treatment of horses. Many 5- and 6-year-old kids will love the horse's tale, but parents may have to read the occasional subtitles. Parents should be aware that the little horse nearly drowns, gets separated from his mother, and then almost dies of loneliness and neglect on the cross-continental journey. Also, thirst, snakes, and Caesar, an evil black stallion, almost do Lucky in when he is left to fend for himself in the desert. When the town is bombed, the horses are threatened by fire.
- Families can talk about the history of Africa, and the role it played in World War I.
The good stuff
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Positive messages: Not an issue
What to watch for
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Violence and scariness: A fair bit of animal fighting. Caesar voices that he will "kick (Lucky's) teeth in" and kills Lucky's mother with his hooves. Young Richard is whipped with a belt (offscreen). The little horse nearly drowns, gets separated from his mother, and then almos
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Sexy stuff: We see the bare bottoms of African bush children.
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Language: Not an issue
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Consumerism: Not an issue
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue