The Animal Train
- Review Date: August 17, 2012
- Rated: NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Release Year: 2002
- Running Time: 30 minutes
Common Sense Media says
Cute pro-environment story that's best for little kids.
- Review Date: August 17, 2012
- Rated: NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Release Year: 2002
- Running Time: 30 minutes
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Animal Train is a short animated story about protecting endangered species and the environment that is best for younger children. As each endangered animal is picked up on the "Animal Train," they explain their plight in ways that are easy to understand and age appropriate. As imaginative as it is instructive, The Animal Train is a terrific story to inspire young children with thoughts and discussion about the importance of protecting animals and the Earth.
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What's the story?
After watching some of a documentary about endangered species on TV, Ben falls asleep, and goes into a dream where he and his toy stuffed dog, who has come to life, board a train. Together, they encounter different endangered animals, who try and board the train to avoid the destruction of their species and of the habitats they need to survive. They meet an elephant, a tiger, a walrus, a crane, and even a polar bear who is disguised as a snowman.
Is it any good?
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THE ANIMAL TRAIN is a cute 30-minute story that is as imaginative as it is informative. The dream sequence, where a boy and his toy dog ride a train together, should hold the attentions of young children, and as each endangered animal is introduced, their plights are discussed in ways that are easy to understand.
It is a simple story, and while it is perhaps too simple for older viewers, The Animal Train's message of protecting endangered animals and the world in which they live should easily resonate with younger viewers, and unlike so many media productions for young kids, this will be a story that can be viewed repeatedly by parents and kids alike.
Families can talk about...
Families can talk about the different animals in the story. What animals hopped onto the train, and what did they escape?
When the ticket-taker left the train, why was he unable to find food, water, and shelter?
In this story, Ben has a dream in which he rides a train with his toy stuffed dog, who comes to life. What kind of dreams do you have when you fall asleep at night?
Movie details
| DVD release date: | February 19, 2002 |
| Cast: | George Allonby, Josie Lawrence, Phil Daniels |
| Director: | Jimmy T. Murakami |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Topics: | Science and nature, Wild animals |
| Run time: | 30 minutes |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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