Older kids were better able to handle the portrayal of death. "The elephant acted like a person and I liked that." "I learned about being nice." "I knew hunting wasn't good and this showed it." "Maybe the man who killed the mommy should be punished."
Epic presentation, coming-of-age story. Fanciful animation helps balance more serious undertones. Handles death and grieving. Soft and slow pace. Has both humorous elements and sad events, and ultimately a happy ending.
The classic tales of Babar have been read by children for over sixty years. The stories of Babar and his jungle friends in this feature length film begin when Babar was orphaned in the wild, and culminate in Babar's becoming King.
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