Babar: King of the Elephants
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Babar: King of the Elephants

Best from age 4 · G · 1999 · 80 min

Babar: King of the Elephants

Young elephant Babar’s life changes forever when his mother is killed by a hunter. He escapes to a human city, where he is taken in by a kind old woman and learns about human culture. Babar eventually returns to the forest to become king of the elephants.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • A parent elephant is killed by a hunter.
  • Babar grieves for his lost mother.

Models well

  • Empathy and kindness
  • Adaptability to new environments
  • The importance of leadership

Talk about it after

  • Coping with loss and grief
  • The contrast between city and nature
  • Responsibility of a leader
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