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The Wild Robot

2024

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Suitable for most children around 7+, but younger or sensitive viewers may find animal danger, parental loss, harsh survival conditions, and emotionally intense separation upsetting. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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At a glance

Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Death of a character2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Kindness & empathy5/5
  • Positive messages5/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The film is based on a popular children's book and may support related merchandise, but the story itself is not a product-promotion vehicle.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The central premise involves the death of a parent bird, an event which is handled with emotional sensitivity.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Shipwreck, wilderness danger, predators, storms, fire, and separation create several tense or frightening moments for young viewers.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Peril includes predator attacks, animal fights, storms, and threats to the robot and gosling; action is generally non-graphic and adventure-focused.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Courage is demonstrated through protecting others and adapting to challenges rather than fleeing.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Promotes inventive problem-solving and the idea that one's programming or 'nature' can be transcended.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

The varied animal community and an artificial being are portrayed with distinct personalities and agency; human cultural diversity is not the focus.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Offers light learning about animal behavior, ecosystems, seasons, parenting, and adaptation, though education is not the primary aim.

Kindness & empathy5/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is a central driving force and is explicitly rewarded throughout the narrative.

Positive messages5/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes of empathy, adapting to survive, and redefining one's purpose through love and sacrifice.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist provides an excellent example of learning, growth, patience, and altruistic caregiving.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Wild Robot would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Wild Robot, and what caused that change?
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