The Elfkins: Baking a Difference

Parents need to know that The Elfkins: Baking a Difference is a family-friendly animated movie packed with positive messages, including perseverance, resilience, teamwork, and self-confidence. Lead character Elfie (voiced by Rivka Rothstein) has an infectious positivity and optimism, and always works hard to encourage others, even when they don't encourage her. Many characters improve their attitudes throughout the movie thanks to Elfie's spirit. This includes grumpy but kind-hearted human baker Theo (Erik Hansen), whose brother's mission to ruin his business is succeeding. The Elfkins work with Theo to try to save his shop and the accurate, fun baking scenes may inspire viewers to get in the kitchen. A fire erupts in the kitchen, but there's never any real peril, although those responsible are held to account. Theo and his brother argue and fight -- usually with food but in one scene, one of them falls down stairs, is knocked out, and is taken to hospital with concussion. Other cartoon violence includes very minor slapstick involving a dog chasing the Elfkins. A marionette has its skirt cut off and a character says it has "no panties." There is some very mild, brief potty humor involving gas. Mild language includes "fart," "butt," and "sleazebag." The movie is a German animation dubbed into English and sometimes goes by the shorter name of The Elfkins.