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Wonder Park

Wonder Park

1h 25m2019Spain, United States of America
ComédieAnimationAventureFamilialFantastique

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ViolenceScary scenesSadness / tears

What this film brings

imaginationcourageresiliencefriendship

Content barometer

Violence

2/5

légerfort

Moderate

Fear

2/5

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A few scenes

Sexuality

0/5

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None

Language

0/5

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None

Narrative complexity

1/5

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Accessible

Adult themes

0/5

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None

Expert review

Wonder Park is a colorful and imaginative family animated adventure, yet its emotional core is heavier than its playful setting may suggest at first. The main sensitive element is June's mother's illness, the separation anxiety that follows, and the way June's sadness and guilt become represented by a dark threat spreading through the park. The film also includes several scenes of pursuit, falling, looming voids, chaotic machinery, and attacks by hostile stuffed creatures, with moderate but recurring intensity that may unsettle younger viewers. Everything remains highly stylized, with no graphic violence and almost no concerning language, but the emotional material is meaningful and may be difficult for very young children to process on their own. Parents will often help by watching alongside their child and talking afterwards about illness, fear, and the important idea that a child is not to blame for a parent's suffering.

Synopsis

A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.

Difficult scenes

Early in the film, June's mother's illness and departure for treatment are presented in a way that can strongly affect children who are sensitive to separation or to the idea of a parent becoming seriously ill. June's response, shaped by confusion, frustration, and emotional withdrawal, gives this section a heavier feeling than many family animated films. When June finds the park in ruins, the atmosphere becomes much darker, with threatening skies, broken rides, and a strong sense of abandonment. This contrast with the cheerful opening may unsettle younger viewers, especially because a place that was supposed to feel magical suddenly seems unsafe and unpredictable. The Chimpanzombies attack like once cute toys turned hostile, leading to chases, characters being grabbed, and fairly intense visual chaos. There is no graphic injury, but their frantic movement and uncanny design may frighten children who are uneasy with creepy animated creatures. Several sequences rely on vertigo and peril, especially when June becomes separated from the group, lands in floating spaces, or faces open voids while trying to save a friend. These scenes can be stressful because the film places a young heroine in moments of emotional and physical vulnerability, even though the presentation remains clearly cartoon based.

Where to watch

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About this title

Format
Feature film
Year
2019
Runtime
1h 25m
Countries
Spain, United States of America
Original language
EN
Directed by
Dylan Brown
Main cast
Brianna Denski, Norbert Leo Butz, Ken Hudson Campbell, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, Sofia Mali
Studios
Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Animation, Ilion Animation Studios, Paramount Pictures