Parents' Guide to

Creature Comforts (UK)

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Claymation animals' social commentary is a hoot.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

danny800
danny800 Adult
April 21, 2019
age 13+

Creature comforts is not for kids

i think Creature comforts is a amazing show but its not for kids because its very sophisticated and has some mature themes like a horse says he doesent like drunk people just like the other shows before shaun the sheep it was not made for kids with that being said i dont reccomend it for anyone under the age of 13
danny 7000
danny 7000 Adult
November 20, 2017
age 13+

Creature comforts is not for kids

i think Creature comforts is a amazing show but its not for kids because its very sophisticated and has some mature themes like a horse says he doesent like drunk people just like the other shows before shaun the sheep it was not made for kids with that being said i dont reccomend it for anyone under the age of 13

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What's the Story?

CREATURE COMFORTS began in 1990 as an Oscar-winning short film starring zoo animals who discussed the ups and downs of their new living situations, using commentary from the British public to create the animals' dialogue. Now creator Nick Park (who also brought viewers laughs in The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run) adds to the fun in a new series of shorts with even more characters of the mammalian, reptilian, crustacean, and even floral kind, all of whom have lots to say on just about any topic you can imagine. The show plays out like a series of man-on-the-street interviews, capturing the speakers in their natural surroundings. Cameras take viewers from county fairs and safari parks to suburban homes, documenting animals' opinions on a variety of subjects.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say: Not yet rated

If you've ever wondered whether a sea lion would consider liposuction or what most grates on the nerves of a clam, now's your chance to find out. There's really no end to the fun in this show, and it's a rare find that will entertain both kids and their parents, with no eyebrow-raising content to speak of. Adults will enjoy the ironic pairing of unscripted commentary with just the right creatures -- like flies trapped in a spider's web arguing about how long they've each "lived" there, or elderly female bats who can hardly make it through their interview because of their tendency to lapse into gossip. While much of this subtlety will bypass youngsters, the show also has a more obvious variety of cutesy comedy that will garner a howl from grade-schoolers. Park's mastery of claymation tops off this great show by making the animals and their surroundings convincingly real -- which makes the comedy just that much more hysterical.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the meaning of words can change with other influences. How do the animals' appearances and surroundings affect the meaning of their dialogue? How would the words seem different if your kids saw the actual human speaker? Parents can also discuss the show's animation style. Do you like the claymation characters or traditional animated characters better? Do the claymation characters seem more or less realistic? Why?

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