Clifford the Big Red Dog

Adventure has never been bigger.

2021 • 96 min • Family · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

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Synopsis

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

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Best from age 6

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Emily adopts a small red puppy, Clifford, who quickly grows into a giant dog. When a genetics company tries to capture Clifford, Emily and her uncle go on the run, learning about acceptance and unconditional love along the way.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Chases and peril involving a large dog
Mild bullying at school
Brief moments of cartoonish falls

What it models well

Unconditional love and acceptance
Embracing differences
The power of friendship

Talk about it after

What makes Clifford special?
How did Emily show courage?
Why is it good to be different?

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Top billed cast

Director: Walt Becker • Crew: Blaise Hemingway, Justin Malen, Ellen Rapoport, David Ronn, Jay Scherick

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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/clifford-the-big-red-dog-spoiler-free-review "Clifford the Big Red Dog holds cute, emotional moments that will tug at any pet lover's heartstrings, as well as the usual sweet messages destined to younger audiences, but it all comes at the cost of creating a deceptive, fake-looking world.…
Manuel São Bento, TMDB Community