Parents' Guide to The Land of Sometimes

Movie NR 2026 93 minutes
The Land of Sometimes movie poster: Alfie stands next to Elise on a ship, holding up the wish watch

Common Sense Media Review

Christie Cronan By Christie Cronan , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 5+

Whimsical animated adventure with peril, potty humor.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 5+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Land of Sometimes Trailer
  • The Land of Sometimes movie: The Wish Collector holds up the wish watch in front of Alfie and Elise
  • The Land of Sometimes movie: The Wish Collector steers the ship towards a volcano island
  • The Land of Sometimes movie: The Wish Collector’s ship flies over the ocean at night with the moon high in the sky
  • The Land of Sometimes movie: Fleagal hangs from a vine while his tail is wrapped around a cupcake

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What's the Story?

One unhappy Christmas Eve, twins Alfie and Elise find a magical wish watch and are whisked away to THE LAND OF SOMETIMES—a fantastical place where all four seasons pass in a single day. But when the Wish Collector (Ewan McGregor) grants them a total of six wishes, the siblings get more than they bargained for. They embark on a musical adventure where wishes have consequences, especially if they want to get back home safely.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say : Not yet rated

With animation as beautiful and as colorful as the British accents, The Land of Sometimes offers whimsy, catchy songs, and plenty to keep its target audience entertained. As it tackles real-life emotions with big fantastical worlds, this musical adventure sometimes teeters on being "too much" for adult audiences, with its whiny voices and over-the-top creatures. But kids will appreciate the honest main characters, engaging music, steady story pacing, and silly tangents to paint the bigger picture: that no wish could ever replace the most important things in life. Love, family, and gratitude, especially that twin sibling bond, is worth staying present in real life.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how The Land of Sometimes uses a fantasy world to talk about real-life feelings. What parts of the story felt realistic, and which felt imaginary? How can imagination help people deal with challenges and difficulties in their lives?

  • What choices did Alfie and Elise make that you agreed with, or disagreed with? Would you have done anything differently?

  • Have you ever felt like Alfie and/or Elise? What can this film teach us about handling tough emotions and difficult situations? If a friend were struggling like Alfie and Elise, what advice would you give?

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The Land of Sometimes movie poster: Alfie stands next to Elise on a ship, holding up the wish watch

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