The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

A journey, in search of home.

2022 • 35 min • Animation · Family · Drama · Adventure

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Synopsis

The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

754 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
82 Audience · 753 · 49%

A lost boy forms an unlikely bond with a mole, a fox, and a horse as they journey together, searching for home. This heartwarming animated tale explores the profound meaning of friendship, kindness, and hope.

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

Heads up

Brief moments of peril for the characters
Emotional themes around being lost or alone

What it models well

The power of friendship and companionship
Finding hope in difficult situations
Kindness and empathy towards others
The importance of courage

Talk about it after

What does "home" mean to each of the characters?
How do the friends help each other through challenges?
Discuss how showing kindness can make a difference.

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Top billed cast

Director: Charlie Mackesy, Peter Baynton • Crew: Jon Croker

Trailers & clips

'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse' Wins Best Animated Short Film | 95th Oscars (2023)

Short Film (Animated) | The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse | Oscars95 Press Room Speech

Brand New Trailer

Official US Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
When a young boy is lost in the frozen countryside, he enlists the help of a sagely white horse, a cake-obsessed mole and a grumpy fox in order to find his way home. Pretty soon, though, he starts to consider just what "home" actually is as he plays in the snow and discovers a more lasting affinity with his new travelling companions. The narrative and the message here is simple and the voice talents of Tom Holland...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community