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Walking with Dinosaurs

2013

In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest dinosaur of the herd, a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? The film is family-oriented but includes repeated dinosaur attacks, a forest fire, peril, visible injuries, predation, deaths, grief, and intense sibling conflict. Younger children may find these scenes upsetting. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard film merchandising potential expected for a major animated family movie.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Predators kill several herd members, including Patchi’s father and family; grief, survival, and the father’s memory are important to the story.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some minor bloody injuries shown (e.g., a frill wound), but no graphic or excessive gore.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild name-calling (e.g., 'jerk') and juvenile insults.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

A gentle dinosaur courtship and mating relationship is part of the plot, with Patchi eventually pairing with Juniper and forming a family.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Young dinosaurs face repeated predator attacks, family deaths, storms, fire, separation, entrapment, and life-threatening fights. These dangers may be intense for younger children.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Repeated dinosaur attacks and fights include herd battles, a sibling challenge, scavenger attacks, and the hero fighting predators to protect others.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Courage is central: Patchi survives danger, returns to protect the herd, confronts predators, and develops principled leadership rather than abandoning others.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The film strongly sparks imaginative interest through an immersive prehistoric world, dinosaur behavior, migration, fossils, and inventive survival situations.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Diverse voice cast, though character representation is limited to animal species.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

The setting introduces Late Cretaceous dinosaurs, migration, predators, fossils, and prehistoric environments, though adventure and character drama are the main aims.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Mentorship, family protection, rescue, cooperation, reconciliation, and Patchi’s choice to save his brother are recurring elements.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes courage, protecting family, responsible leadership, perseverance, sacrifice, forgiveness, and reconciliation after harmful choices.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Patchi grows into a protective and courageous leader, while Scowler initially bullies and endangers others before recognizing his wrongdoing and changing.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Walking with Dinosaurs would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Walking with Dinosaurs, and what caused that change?
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