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Treasure Planet

2002

When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their journey to find treasure.

Ages 9+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent fantasy peril, pirate violence, hostage situations, a frightening black-hole sequence, deaths, and a planet's destruction may disturb younger children, though the animated adventure has hopeful outcomes and no sexual content. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age9+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard merchandising tie-ins associated with a Disney film release.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Several characters die, including Mr. Arrow and Scroop; deaths are significant but not graphically shown, and grief is handled briefly.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild name-calling typical of a pirate adventure.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

A brief adult romance culminates in Doppler and Amelia marrying; romance is not central to the main teen adventure.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent animated peril includes pirates, captivity, a black-hole death, deep-space danger and a collapsing planet, but the adventure tone limits realistic horror.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Pirate attacks, mutiny, fights, shootings, hostage-taking, and peril occur repeatedly in stylized animated adventure scenes.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Jim repeatedly faces danger, protects others, retrieves the map, solves problems, and helps the survivors escape the collapsing planet.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The imaginative blend of Treasure Island with space travel, solar-sail ships, alien worlds, portals, robots, and inventive problem-solving strongly stimulates imagination.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast of human and alien species, including female authority figures like Captain Amelia.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Exposes viewers to classic literature themes, though in a highly modified sci-fi context.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, mentorship, comfort after loss, cooperation, rescue, forgiveness, and helping rebuild the inn are important parts of the story.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The film emphasizes responsibility, loyalty, resilience, chosen family, learning from mentors, and choosing people over wealth.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Jim grows into a responsible, courageous young person; supportive adults model care, while pirate greed and betrayal have consequences.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Treasure Planet would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Treasure Planet, and what caused that change?
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