Canvas
2020 • 9 min • Animation · Family · Drama
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 64 Audience · 185 · 49%
An elderly painter grappling with loss finds his artistic spark rekindled through the love and gentle encouragement of his granddaughter. This G-rated animated short beautifully explores themes of grief, healing, and intergenerational connection.
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Deals with themes of loss and grief
- Some moments of sadness and quiet reflection
What it models well
- Overcoming grief
- Finding inspiration
- Family support
- Intergenerational bonds
Talk about it after
- How family can help us through tough times
- Finding joy in creative expression
- The importance of patience and understanding
- How memories can be a source of strength
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Canvas. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Where to watch
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsLinks go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.
Top billed cast
Director: Frank E. Abney III • Crew: Frank E. Abney III
Trailers & clips
Canvas | Official Trailer | Netflix
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersInspired by Frank's personal loss, Canvas is a powerful short film that explores grief, healing, and rediscovery of purpose through the story of a grandfather who loses his passion for painting after his wife's death. Despite having no dialogue, the film conveys deep emotions through expressive animation, melancholic tones, and a moving score.…
Fan reviews
Sign in to rate and reviewBe the first fan to review this.
Gallery
Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (185)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt9711282
- Official site
- www.netflix.com
Keywords
