Franklin and the Green Knight
Franklin and the Green Knight
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated film is clearly aimed at a young family audience, with a gentle winter setting, a small imaginative quest, and very accessible feelings about a new baby joining the family. The sensitive material mostly comes from Franklin's worries that he may lose his special place with his parents, along with a few mild moments of solitude and tension when he sets off to search for spring while imagining himself as a knight. The overall intensity stays very low, with no real violence, no meaningful coarse language, and no adult content, only some light emotional pressure linked to jealousy, waiting, and fear of being loved less. For most children around age 4 and up, this should be manageable, especially if they already know the character, and parents can help by talking afterward about big sibling feelings and how family love does not disappear when a new baby arrives.
Synopsis
It's winter in Woodland and Franklin is excited about spring coming because his new baby sister will be born. Following the lead of a myth his mom told him, he assumes the role of a Knight and sets out to the woods on a quest for spring. Written by Damaris
Difficult scenes
The main point parents may want to note is Franklin's anxiety about his new baby sister arriving. He worries that he may no longer be the center of attention, which can resonate strongly with children who are expecting a sibling or who are especially sensitive to family changes. A few quest scenes in the woods and winter setting may create mild tension, because Franklin is briefly on his own with his mission and his knight fantasy. Nothing is shown in a dark or threatening way, but very young viewers may still feel a little stress at the idea of a child going off alone to solve a big problem.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2000
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Countries
- Canada
- Original language
- EN
- Studios
- Nelvana
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated film is clearly aimed at a young family audience, with a gentle winter setting, a small imaginative quest, and very accessible feelings about a new baby joining the family. The sensitive material mostly comes from Franklin's worries that he may lose his special place with his parents, along with a few mild moments of solitude and tension when he sets off to search for spring while imagining himself as a knight. The overall intensity stays very low, with no real violence, no meaningful coarse language, and no adult content, only some light emotional pressure linked to jealousy, waiting, and fear of being loved less. For most children around age 4 and up, this should be manageable, especially if they already know the character, and parents can help by talking afterward about big sibling feelings and how family love does not disappear when a new baby arrives.
Synopsis
It's winter in Woodland and Franklin is excited about spring coming because his new baby sister will be born. Following the lead of a myth his mom told him, he assumes the role of a Knight and sets out to the woods on a quest for spring. Written by Damaris
Difficult scenes
The main point parents may want to note is Franklin's anxiety about his new baby sister arriving. He worries that he may no longer be the center of attention, which can resonate strongly with children who are expecting a sibling or who are especially sensitive to family changes. A few quest scenes in the woods and winter setting may create mild tension, because Franklin is briefly on his own with his mission and his knight fantasy. Nothing is shown in a dark or threatening way, but very young viewers may still feel a little stress at the idea of a child going off alone to solve a big problem.