The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short is a gentle and poetic journey set in a quiet winter landscape, where a lost boy meets several animals who become his companions. Sensitive elements are limited, but there are a few moments of danger that may unsettle very young viewers, including a fox pursuit, a trap, a fall into a river, and an underlying feeling of loneliness linked to the search for a home. The intensity stays mild, with no graphic violence, and these scenes are brief within a story mainly focused on friendship, empathy, reassurance, and emotional warmth. The film is suitable from about age 4 for children who already enjoy calm and reflective stories, though many will be more engaged from age 5 when they can better process its soft melancholy. For younger or more anxious viewers, watching together can help, especially to name the brief scary moments and remind them that the overall tone remains comforting and kind.
Synopsis
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.
Difficult scenes
Early in the journey, the boy and the mole are followed and threatened by a hungry fox. The scene is brief and stylized, with no graphic attack, but the feeling of being hunted in a quiet wilderness may worry young children who are sensitive to predator imagery or chase tension. Later, the characters find the fox caught in a trap. This moment can be unsettling because the animal is clearly distressed, tense, and potentially dangerous, even though the presentation stays gentle and avoids upsetting visual detail. The mole accidentally falls into the river and is carried away by the current. This sequence creates real anxiety for a short time because the boy fears for the mole's safety, even though the film never becomes harsh or traumatic in tone.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 34m
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Studios
- NoneMore Productions, Bad Robot, BBC
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated short is a gentle and poetic journey set in a quiet winter landscape, where a lost boy meets several animals who become his companions. Sensitive elements are limited, but there are a few moments of danger that may unsettle very young viewers, including a fox pursuit, a trap, a fall into a river, and an underlying feeling of loneliness linked to the search for a home. The intensity stays mild, with no graphic violence, and these scenes are brief within a story mainly focused on friendship, empathy, reassurance, and emotional warmth. The film is suitable from about age 4 for children who already enjoy calm and reflective stories, though many will be more engaged from age 5 when they can better process its soft melancholy. For younger or more anxious viewers, watching together can help, especially to name the brief scary moments and remind them that the overall tone remains comforting and kind.
Synopsis
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.
Difficult scenes
Early in the journey, the boy and the mole are followed and threatened by a hungry fox. The scene is brief and stylized, with no graphic attack, but the feeling of being hunted in a quiet wilderness may worry young children who are sensitive to predator imagery or chase tension. Later, the characters find the fox caught in a trap. This moment can be unsettling because the animal is clearly distressed, tense, and potentially dangerous, even though the presentation stays gentle and avoids upsetting visual detail. The mole accidentally falls into the river and is carried away by the current. This sequence creates real anxiety for a short time because the boy fears for the mole's safety, even though the film never becomes harsh or traumatic in tone.