Abominable
Abominable
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Abominable is a warm and visually playful family adventure about the friendship between a grieving teenager and a young Yeti being chased across China. The main sensitive material comes from repeated chase scenes, moments of danger involving helicopters, falls, capture attempts, and threats toward an animal, along with an emotional thread about Yi grieving her father. The intensity stays moderate and highly stylized, with no graphic violence and almost no strong language, but some children may still be upset by the sight of an injured creature being hunted or by the recurring references to parental loss. For most children, the film becomes truly engaging and comfortable around age 6, with parental support helpful for viewers who are especially sensitive to separation, sadness, or suspense. Parents may want to briefly reassure children that the villains remain within a fantasy adventure framework, then talk afterward about grief, missing someone, and how friendship and family support help the characters cope.
Synopsis
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, the young Yeti is shown injured and being hunted by adults with significant resources to capture him. This can worry children who are especially sensitive to animals in danger, even though the presentation remains clearly fantastical and non graphic. Several sequences are built around pursuit and escape, with helicopters, security agents, city chases, and narrow getaways. The pace becomes more suspenseful in these scenes, and younger viewers may worry that the children or Everest will be caught or separated. The story carries an emotional layer connected to Yi's father's death, which is presented as an important absence in her daily life and in her relationship to music. These scenes are not overwhelming, but they may resonate strongly with children who have experienced loss or who react deeply to stories about missing parents. At one point, one of the young heroes is captured while the others manage to escape. The scene stays suitable for children, but the idea of forced separation and kids being chased by adults may be unsettling for the youngest viewers.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Countries
- China, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Jill Culton
- Main cast
- Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Joseph Izzo, Sarah Paulson, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong, Rich Dietl, James Hong
- Studios
- DreamWorks Animation, Pearl Studio, Zhong Ming You Ying Film
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Abominable is a warm and visually playful family adventure about the friendship between a grieving teenager and a young Yeti being chased across China. The main sensitive material comes from repeated chase scenes, moments of danger involving helicopters, falls, capture attempts, and threats toward an animal, along with an emotional thread about Yi grieving her father. The intensity stays moderate and highly stylized, with no graphic violence and almost no strong language, but some children may still be upset by the sight of an injured creature being hunted or by the recurring references to parental loss. For most children, the film becomes truly engaging and comfortable around age 6, with parental support helpful for viewers who are especially sensitive to separation, sadness, or suspense. Parents may want to briefly reassure children that the villains remain within a fantasy adventure framework, then talk afterward about grief, missing someone, and how friendship and family support help the characters cope.
Synopsis
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, the young Yeti is shown injured and being hunted by adults with significant resources to capture him. This can worry children who are especially sensitive to animals in danger, even though the presentation remains clearly fantastical and non graphic. Several sequences are built around pursuit and escape, with helicopters, security agents, city chases, and narrow getaways. The pace becomes more suspenseful in these scenes, and younger viewers may worry that the children or Everest will be caught or separated. The story carries an emotional layer connected to Yi's father's death, which is presented as an important absence in her daily life and in her relationship to music. These scenes are not overwhelming, but they may resonate strongly with children who have experienced loss or who react deeply to stories about missing parents. At one point, one of the young heroes is captured while the others manage to escape. The scene stays suitable for children, but the idea of forced separation and kids being chased by adults may be unsettling for the youngest viewers.