Parents' Guide to The Tiger's Nest

Movie NR 2023 94 minutes
The Tiger's Nest movie poster: A young Indian boy smiles as he runs alongside a baby tiger on some mountains.

Common Sense Media Review

Kat Halstead By Kat Halstead , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 9+

Heartfelt adventure has moments of peril, some smoking.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 9+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Tiger's Nest: A young Indian boy lifts his hand to a baby tiger's paw in a high-five gesture, the two of them surrounded by snow.
  • The Tiger's Nest: A young Indian boy leans against a rock, a baby tiger beside him, with snow on his clothes and face.
  • The Tiger's Nest: A young blond woman holds her hand next to a young Indian boy’s cheek as she looks at him kindly.

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What's the Story?

In The TIGER'S NEST, recently orphaned boy Balmani (Sunny Pawar) rescues a tiger cub from poachers and sets off on an adventure to get the cub to safety, developing a once-in-a-lifetime friendship as they go.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 1 ):
Kids say : Not yet rated

Kids used to higher production values and a more fully-developed script may find this sweet adventure a tad unsophisticated. But there's no denying the emotional pull of The Tiger's Nest's sweet story of an orphaned boy and his bond with a similarly orphaned tiger cub. There's a Disney feel to the film, with its epic adventure across the Himalayas, it's furry, wide-eyed co-star, and its messages about learning to live with loss and change. It's easy to root for Pawar's kind, well-meaning character, even as he puts himself in some pretty extreme danger most adults would shy away from. Filmed in Nepal for much of the production, the landscapes are awe-inspiring and the music stirring enough. But a stilted script and scenes that feel tacked on one after another mean the narrative loses its flow in places and some of the moments of peril are lost before they've begun.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how The Tiger's Nest portrayed the relationship between wildlife and poaching. How was the poacher portrayed? Why do you think it's important to protect animals and the environment?

  • The central relationship is between a boy and an animal. Can you think of other movies that center on similar friendships? How do they compare?

  • Balmani showed courage, perseverance, and compassion. How did these character strengths help him succeed? Can you think of times you've shown these traits in your life?

  • Did you find any of the scenes scary? How else did the film make you feel? How much "scary stuff" can my young kid handle?

  • The villain in the film is seen smoking and drinking. What are some of the dangers of doing these things?

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The Tiger's Nest movie poster: A young Indian boy smiles as he runs alongside a baby tiger on some mountains.

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