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Tintin and the Lake of Sharks

1972

Tintin and Captain Haddock are sent to guard Professor Calculus, who has invented a machine that can duplicate anything, and is staying in a village near the border of Syldavia and Borduria. However, an infamous and ruthless international criminal tries to lure Calculus and Tintin away by kidnapping two children, who live nearby, in order to get his clutches on the machine.

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent cartoon peril includes kidnapping, a plane crash, underwater danger, torpedoes, imprisonment, flooding, and an exploding base. The threats are suspenseful but non-graphic, with reassuring rescue and comic adventure. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The story features stolen art and an invention, not prominent real-brand placement or sales messaging.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Characters are placed in life-threatening situations, but there are no actual deaths of main characters depicted.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Cartoon adventure peril includes kidnapped children, underwater confinement, drowning threats, torpedoes, flooding and an impending explosion. The danger is tense but not graphically depicted.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

No depiction or promotion of drug, alcohol, or tobacco use.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Cartoon adventure violence includes fights, criminal attacks, torpedoes, pursuit, and weapons, but no graphic injury is described.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Tintin and allies repeatedly face kidnapping, criminals, underwater danger, and an exploding base to rescue the children and stop the scheme.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Inventive problem-solving drives the story, including holograms, copying technology, disguises, secret passages, submarines, and rescue plans.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Characters are primarily European; lack of broader representation reflects the 1970s source material.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The adventure introduces ideas about holograms, copying technology, art forgery, borders, and underwater exploration, mainly incidentally.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists consistently work together to save children and help friends.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The film supports protecting children, resisting criminals, seeking help, cooperating, and using ingenuity against greed and deception.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Tintin, Haddock, Snowy, and their allies show loyalty, resourcefulness, persistence, and concern for endangered children.

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