Slumberland
Slumberland
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
3/5
Notable tension
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This live action fantasy is a visually imaginative family adventure with a dreamlike tone that mixes humor, grief, and several suspenseful sequences set inside unusual dreams. The main sensitive element is the death of Nemo's father, which is established early in the story, followed by grief, a funeral, forced relocation, and repeated emotional moments centered on her wish to reconnect with him. The film also includes moderate fear elements, including a nightmare creature made of dark smoke and tentacles, storm scenes at sea, falls, chases, and moments where Nemo appears to be in real danger, though there is no graphic injury detail. Overall intensity stays within family adventure territory, but the emotional premise and some nighttime imagery may be upsetting for younger or more anxious children. I would recommend co viewing for children under about 8, especially if they are sensitive to bereavement, separation, or monsters, and it helps to talk afterward about grief, dreams, and the fact that the scary moments are stylized rather than realistic.
Synopsis
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, Nemo's father is lost at sea during a storm, and the story treats his death as a real emotional loss. The scene is not graphic, but the news of his death, Nemo's grief, and the funeral context can be very upsetting for young viewers, especially children who have personal experience with bereavement or separation. In the dream world, Nemo faces a nightmare creature that appears as a dark smoky mass with tentacle like movement, similar to a sea monster or kraken. These scenes involve pursuit, threat, and darker imagery that may frighten sensitive children, even though the visual style is more fantastical than horror based. Several sequences place Nemo in physical danger through falls, chases, and stormy sea situations. One especially tense moment shows her alone during a violent storm and clearly at risk, which can feel stressful because the film emphasizes her vulnerability and the fear that something serious could happen. The film also carries ongoing sadness, as Nemo struggles to adjust to a new home, feels lonely at school, and has a difficult early relationship with her uncle. This emotional pain is not violent, but it is a meaningful part of the story and may require some emotional maturity from younger viewers.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Francis Lawrence
- Main cast
- Marlow Barkley, Jason Momoa, Chris O'Dowd, Kyle Chandler, Weruche Opia, India de Beaufort, Humberly González, Cameron Nicoll, Antonio Raine Pastore, Chris D'Silva
- Studios
- Chernin Entertainment, about:blank
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
3/5
Notable tension
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This live action fantasy is a visually imaginative family adventure with a dreamlike tone that mixes humor, grief, and several suspenseful sequences set inside unusual dreams. The main sensitive element is the death of Nemo's father, which is established early in the story, followed by grief, a funeral, forced relocation, and repeated emotional moments centered on her wish to reconnect with him. The film also includes moderate fear elements, including a nightmare creature made of dark smoke and tentacles, storm scenes at sea, falls, chases, and moments where Nemo appears to be in real danger, though there is no graphic injury detail. Overall intensity stays within family adventure territory, but the emotional premise and some nighttime imagery may be upsetting for younger or more anxious children. I would recommend co viewing for children under about 8, especially if they are sensitive to bereavement, separation, or monsters, and it helps to talk afterward about grief, dreams, and the fact that the scary moments are stylized rather than realistic.
Synopsis
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, Nemo's father is lost at sea during a storm, and the story treats his death as a real emotional loss. The scene is not graphic, but the news of his death, Nemo's grief, and the funeral context can be very upsetting for young viewers, especially children who have personal experience with bereavement or separation. In the dream world, Nemo faces a nightmare creature that appears as a dark smoky mass with tentacle like movement, similar to a sea monster or kraken. These scenes involve pursuit, threat, and darker imagery that may frighten sensitive children, even though the visual style is more fantastical than horror based. Several sequences place Nemo in physical danger through falls, chases, and stormy sea situations. One especially tense moment shows her alone during a violent storm and clearly at risk, which can feel stressful because the film emphasizes her vulnerability and the fear that something serious could happen. The film also carries ongoing sadness, as Nemo struggles to adjust to a new home, feels lonely at school, and has a difficult early relationship with her uncle. This emotional pain is not violent, but it is a meaningful part of the story and may require some emotional maturity from younger viewers.