Piper

2016 • 6 min • Family · Animation

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Synopsis

A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

Our family guide

Best from age 3

Movie Knight Score

1762 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
81 Audience · 1761 · 49%

A young sandpiper learns to overcome its fear of ocean waves to find food. This animated short beautifully depicts a fledgling's journey from trepidation to independence, guided by its mother.

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

Heads up

Brief moments of mild peril for a small bird.

What it models well

Overcoming fear
Parental guidance
Independence
Adaptation

Talk about it after

How does Piper learn to be brave?
Why is it important to try new things, even if scary?
How does Piper help others after learning to dive?

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Top billed cast

Director: Alan Barillaro • Crew: Alan Barillaro

Trailers & clips

Piper - Trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
A newly hatched sandpiper chick is being lured by it's mother to venture from the safety of it's sandy burrow and to take to the shoreline to find some lunch. Tempted, it finally sets forth across the sand but it's still awaiting feeding. Nope, says she - time to fend for yourself - and that's when the youngster encounters the menacing waves!…
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