Escape the grey and rainy UK weather by diving into a new movie. From the rainforests in Rio to the Sahara Desert in Tracks, you can explore the world from the comfort of your own living room. Our family-friendly list comes complete with our age ratings and content advice to help you decide on your next trip!
Migration (2023)
very mild threat, violence, rude humour
A family of ducks face a variety of challenges and adversaries when they leave the safety of their home to fly South for the winter. Although some scenes are briefly scary, there are reassuring outcomes and comic moments.
violence
Sequences include a duck biting a man's nose and birds throwing and shooting fruit and vegetables at a chef.
threat and horror
There are scenes of threat in which a family of ducks and other animals are chased by a knife-wielding chef, caught in nets and storms, almost trodden on by dancers, and in one sequence they fear they will be eaten by two aging herons. Although some sequences are tense with scary moments, there are reassuring outcomes and moments of comedy throughout.
language
There is a use of 'heck'.
rude humour
A young bird gets paranoid about pooping while flying, and being seen while she does her business in some bushes. A bird teases her older brother when his attempts at talking to a girl fail, saying she is sorry he won't get to "make babies" with her". There is a slight play on words as a pigeon apologises to some ducks for "busting your bills".
dangerous behaviour
A duck accidentally inhales helium from a balloon, inflating and then talking in a squeaky voice.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Alvin And The Chipmunks - Chipwrecked (2011)
mild comic threat
The Chipmunks and Chipettes are on a cruise ship when their pranks go overboard. They end up on a deserted, tropical island and soon discover that they are not really alone.
threat and horror
Mild threat includes a scene in which the chipmunks have to cross a wobbly bridge over a ravine.
Hugo (2011)
mild scenes of danger
An orphan boy who lives in the walls of a Paris train station looks for the key to a mechanical man created by his father. Scenes of characters in danger, and references to death, are sensitively handled.
threat and horror
Mild threat includes a scene in which a boy has a nightmare, imagining he has been run over by a train. He also imagines the train crashing through the station where he lives, causing mayhem and destruction before thinking he has turned into a robot.
additional issues
There are themes of bereavement and loss as a boy comes to terms with the tragic accidental death of his father.
Paddington in Peru (2024)
mild threat
When his Aunt goes missing, Paddington and the Browns travel to Peru to search for her in this heartwarming family adventure. Brief moments may unsettle very young children, but there is humour and reassurance throughout.
violence
Slapstick violence includes a man being slapped, and a swinging branch knocking a woman out.
threat and horror
Scenes include characters running from boulders and falling from heights, vehicles crashing, and brief moments of knife and gun threat. In a montage, people throughout history die from various causes, but these are presented in a comic manner without injury detail.
language
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('God').
rude humour
Occasional rude humour includes a teenager spraying his underwear with deodorant to reuse them, and an animal licking a man's face.
dangerous behaviour
A woman attempts to fix a fuse box by jabbing a screwdriver at it.
theme
A family worry about their missing relative, and there are references to lost loved ones.
Around The World In 80 Days (2021)
implied bad language
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS is a French-Belgian animated adventure film in which an irresponsible frog and a monkey who dreams of becoming an explorer accept a challenge to circumnavigate the globe.
language
A frog is told to “frog off” and a character wielding an axe says, “Kiss my axe!”. Very mild bad language includes ‘butt’, ‘booty’, ‘jerk’.
additional issues
There are very mild scenes of slapstick violence including slapping and biting, but no one is hurt. Sequences of very mild comic threat include zany chase scenes and a struggle on top of a moving train; however, the threat is always brief and reassuringly resolved. Infrequent very mild rude humour includes burp and fart gags and jokes about 'butts'. There are also very mild comic scenes of bullying, when mean prawns take bets on how quickly they can make a monkey cry.
The Call Of The Wild (2020)
mild violence, threat
THE CALL OF THE WILD is a US adventure drama, based on the novel by Jack London, in which a stolen dog must find his place in the wilds of the Yukon.
violence
One man punches another and later shoots him during a struggle, resulting in a brief sight of blood. Two dogs tackle and bite each other during a fight, but without injury detail. A man strikes a dog with a wooden cosh, but the blow is shown only in shadow. In another scene a dog appears to kill a rabbit, with subsequent sight of the rabbit hanging limply from its mouth.
threat and horror
Scenes include men threatening a dog with wooden coshes. In another scene a woman and a dog are swept under the ice of a frozen lake, but both survive unharmed. Occasional scenes of emotional upset and bereavement are handled sensitively. Language is very mild
Moana (2016)
mild threat
When a curse affects her island, a young girl sets out on a voyage to lift the curse. Scenes of mild threat may be too intense for the youngest children, although the comic tone lightens the tone.
threat and horror
There are scenes of mild threat in which the central character and her companion face danger from natural sources, such as stormy seas, as well as fantastical creatures, such as a giant lava monster, tiny piratical coconuts and people-eating plants. Some of these scenes are sustained, and the creatures have scary appearances, but the accent is on the excitement of the adventures, as well as the bravery and resourcefulness displayed by the characters in overcoming the dangers. The threat is also relieved by the comic elements in the story and the characters' behaviour. There is also a scene in which a character talks about his parents not wanting him and being abandoned out at sea, but the audience is aware of his survival and the character receives immediate reassurance and support from a companion.
additional issues
There is very mild bad language which includes uses of 'butt', 'heinie', 'screwed up' and a truncated "son of a ...". There is mild emotional upset when an older character passes away. In the short animation that precedes the feature, a character has comic visions of stepping into a coffin, and there is also very mild rude humour when he is shown going to the toilet just after waking up.
The Jungle Book (2016)
mild threat
A young boy who was raised by wolves in India embarks on a series of adventures with his animal friends. This adaptation of the story is darker and slightly more intense than the musical version from the 1960s.
threat and horror
The main character is chased by a tiger and an ape, and is threatened by a landslide and a forest fire. There are scenes in which animal characters are also subject to threat and attack, including brief animal fight scenes, threat from fire, and the implied death of animal characters.
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (2022)
moderate violence, threat, injury detail
The intrepid archaeologist must race to prevent a resurgent Nazi menace from claiming an artifact that could change history. Those familiar with the series will not be surprised by the violence and threat.
violence
There are gunfights which sometimes result in characters being shot dead, as well as occasional spearings. Hand-to-hand fighting includes punches, kicks, knees, shoves and strangling. There are scenes of sword-fighting and undetailed wartime violence which involves heavy gunfire and explosions.
threat and horror
There are sequences in which characters escape precarious situations such as crashing vehicles, burning buildings and infested tunnels. There is gun and knife threat, with characters taken captive by villainous figures. Nazi soldiers attempt to execute a man by hanging him.
language
There is mild bad language ('crap', 'bugger', 'piss') along with milder terms such as 'God', 'hell', 'damn' and 'Jesus'.
discrimination
A villainous Nazi character displays racist attitudes when talking to a black man.
injury detail
A dead body is bloody and burnt. There is occasional blood in the aftermath of gunshot wounds and other violence. Some scenes show dead bodies and centuries-old skeletons.
theme
There are brief references to a man's obsession having a damaging impact upon his mental health. Characters talk about grieving lost loved ones.
alcohol and smoking
People drink and smoke.
Jungle Cruise (2021)
moderate violence, threat
Family adventure in which a woman charters a riverboat captain to take her and her brother on a search for hidden treasure along the Amazon. Some moderate violence and threat might be too intense for younger children.
violence
Scenes include fistfights, stabbings, shootings, explosions, and people being attacked by monstrous spirits. Sight of blood and injury detail is brief and largely undetailed.
threat and horror
There are occasional 'jump scares', people being attacked by monsters, snakes and piranha, sequences of gun threat and people avoiding gunfire, and a scene in which a woman is believed to have drowned.
additional issues
There is mild innuendo and infrequent mild bad language, including 'bugger', 'god', and a partial use of 'shit'. Male characters express sexist views, reflective of the era in which the film is set, and it is implied a man has been met with discrimination because of his sexuality. There is also some occasional rude humour.
Tracks (2013)
strong language, bloody images
A young woman goes on a 1,700-mile trek across the deserts of West Australia with four camels and her faithful dog.
violence
In one scene, there is implied camel castration. There is no detail of the act, although there is sight of a man holding the animal's severed testicles. In another scene, Robyn has to shoot and kill feral camels that are threatening her. There are brief bullet impact wounds and sight of blood. There is also a scene in which a dog is accidentally poisoned, vomits and dies. Assurances were given by the filmmakers that no animals were harmed or mistreated.
language
Five uses of strong language ('f**k'), only one of which is aggressive and directed. There is also some milder bad language ('prick', 'bitches', 'shit', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'hell', 'Jesus').
additional issues
Natural female nudity occurs during a scene in which Robyn swims naked in a water tank, and in another scene in which she wanders naked in the desert. The film also contains scenes of adults smoking cigarettes.
