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Spread Your Wings

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2019

Is Spread Your Wings appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Christian, a visionary scientist, studies wild geese. For his son, a teenager obsessed with video games, the idea of spending a holiday with his father in the wilderness is a nightmare. However, father and son will get together around a crazy project: save a species endangered, thanks to the ultralight of Christian! Then begins an incredible and perilous journey ...

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 2/5 · Strong language 1/5 · Violence 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 4/5
Recommendation4/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 2/5
Recommendation 4/5

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Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Strong language1/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

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

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What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language appears absent or limited to occasional mild expressions and name-calling.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Some tense moments during the perilous flight, but not frightening.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Includes scenes of mild peril related to the journey, but no graphic violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters demonstrate significant bravery in pursuing their conservation goals.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The unusual ultralight project, scientific observation, and inventive effort to guide geese encourage curiosity and problem-solving.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The film offers limited broader representation; its focus is mainly one family and their environmental mission.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

Highlights wildlife conservation and natural history in an engaging narrative.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Deep empathy shown toward animals and between family members.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes support conservation, protecting endangered species, persistence, family connection, and learning to value nature.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Characters display dedication, perseverance, and growth throughout the story.

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