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The Big Trip

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2019

Is The Big Trip appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

A goofy stork mistakenly delivers a baby panda to the wrong door. A bear, a moose, a tiger and a rabbit set on an arduous but fun-filled adventure through the wilderness to return the panda to its rightful home.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 2/5 · Violence 2/5 · Strong language 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Good role models 3/5
Recommendation3/5

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 3/5

Editorial rating

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Strong language1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

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What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Features only very mild, kid-friendly name-calling or exclamations.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Some mild moments of peril involving a predator, but resolved quickly without lasting trauma.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Includes cartoonish slapstick conflict and minor, non-graphic scuffles typical of animated family comedies.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The characters overcome personal fears to complete their arduous journey.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages imagination through the premise of wild animals navigating the world.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Includes a variety of animal species interacting, though not specifically focused on human identity diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Light environmental awareness regarding animals; mainly for entertainment.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters learn to care for the vulnerable baby panda and help others.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on themes of responsibility, teamwork, and the importance of family.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists grow to demonstrate helpfulness and commitment to their goal.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Big Trip would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Big Trip, and what caused that change?
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