Early Man

Bronze vs. stone - clash of the ages.

2018 • 89 min • Family · Comedy · Animation · Adventure

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Synopsis

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

892 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
61 Audience · 890 · 49%

Dug and his Stone Age tribe must unite to save their valley from the Bronze Age Lord Nooth, who wants their land for mining. To keep their home, they challenge the Bronze Age team to a high-stakes football match.

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

Heads up

Some slapstick cartoon violence
Brief moments of peril for the characters
A few mild insults are used

What it models well

Teamwork and unity
Standing up for your home
Fair play and sportsmanship
Believing in yourself

Talk about it after

The differences between the Stone Age and Bronze Age
How different cultures or groups can resolve conflict
The importance of practice and perseverance

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Top billed cast

Director: Nick Park • Crew: Nick Park, Mark Burton, Mark Burton, James Higginson

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I'm not so fond of the Aardman full length features. The standard of stop-motion animation is always great, but the stories and characterisations can prove to be a bit on the thin side - and that's certainly true here. Some prehistoric folks are harmlessly going about their business when an asteroid strikes the planet.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
I've liked a decent amount Nick Park's work. I grew up on _Wallace & Grommit_ and _Chicken Run_ and enjoy them even now, but I think that maybe you have to like other things if you want to enjoy _Early Man_, things I personally, don't. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal_.
Gimly, TMDB Community