Ploey: You Never Fly Alone

2018 • 83 min • Animation · Family

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Synopsis

A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

94 reviews

61 Audience · 94 · 100%

Ploey, a plover chick, faces a harsh winter alone in the arctic after failing to learn to fly before his family migrates. He must overcome dangers and his own fears to survive and eventually reunite with his flock and loved one in the spring.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Predators like falcons and cats pursue Ploey
Some moments of peril and loneliness for the young bird
Characters face the cold and hunger

What it models well

Perseverance and resilience
The importance of friendship and teamwork
Overcoming personal fears
Embracing self-reliance

Talk about it after

How Ploey learned new skills to survive
The challenges of being different or left behind
Why it's important to ask for help
What makes a true friend

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Ploey: You Never Fly Alone. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.