Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

Somewhere between time & space... a legend is born.

2007 • 95 min • Family · Adventure · Animation · Fantasy · Action · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia) and the arrival of a mysterious, seemingly deadly Pokemon named Darkrai, which has the power to distort space and time.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

319 reviews

70 Audience · 319 · 100%

Ash and friends visit a picturesque town where a Pokémon contest is about to begin. However, their plans are interrupted by the arrival of the mysterious Pokémon Darkrai and the prophecy of an impending battle between two powerful Pokémon gods, Dialga and Palkia, which threatens to destroy the town.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Intense Pokémon battles
Some characters experience nightmares
Brief moments of peril and destruction

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Protecting nature
Overcoming prejudice
Understanding differences

Talk about it after

Why people sometimes fear what they don’t understand
The importance of trusting others
How different Pokémon can work together

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