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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sweet story of a shy girl and a seal.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Tolerance of people who are different.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Fistfight. A young boy seems to kill Andre with a shotgun, and there's lots of threatened violence against the seal by the boy's father. Toni in peril, Andre in peril. Toni's dad nearly loses his job.

  • Sexy stuff:

    None

  • Language:

    Very mild.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Teenagers caught smoking, Billy gets drunk.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Andre

Parents need to know that kids will enjoy this movie, with its adorable, raspberry-blowing, television-loving seal (portrayed by a sea lion). Parents will enjoy the soundtrack, filled with 60s oldies.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how Andre made Toni's life different. Why was Paula so angry with her father? Why did Toni think her father was "magic" with animals? What does it mean to say, "sometimes if you really love someone, you have to let them go"?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

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  2. Adult Reviewer
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    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    A bouquet of social concepts

    I love this depiction of the true story. I used this movie to introduce the social concepts revolving around alcoholism, smoking, sibling rivalry, violence among youth, anger, resolving conflict, use of guns, family ties, peer preasure, teasing, self esteem and more. We've watched this movie several times, sometimes just for sheer entertainment but mostly to discuss concepts born out of the experiences of this little girl, her love for animals and her family.

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