The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
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
The Good Dinosaur is a visually beautiful Pixar adventure made for children, yet it is more emotionally intense and frightening than its gentle look may suggest. The main concerns are a major parental death, repeated storm and flood danger, separation, threatening predators, and several chase scenes where the characters face credible physical risk. None of this is graphic, but the scenes can feel strong for younger viewers because the danger is serious and the sadness has real weight within the story. The film remains warm at heart, with a strong focus on friendship, bravery, grief, and learning to overcome fear. For many children, it becomes a better shared watch around age 7, especially if an adult is present to reassure them during the storm scenes and to talk afterward about loss and resilience.
Synopsis
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Difficult scenes
The most sensitive moment comes when Arlo follows his father near the river during a violent storm. A flash flood suddenly hits, the father saves his son, and then dies after being swept away by the water and debris. The scene is brief but very strong for young children because it mixes fear, loud sound, visual chaos, and the loss of a loving parent. Later, Arlo is separated from his family and ends up hurt and lost in a huge, hostile landscape. He falls, is carried away by the river, loses consciousness, and wakes up alone far from home, which may trigger separation anxiety in some children. At that point the mood becomes more tense and sad than in many other family animated films. The film also includes several encounters with threatening creatures, including an aggressive snake like animal and especially a group of carnivorous pterodactyls. These characters behave like real predators, and the scenes are staged as a hunt, which can be frightening for younger viewers. There is no gore, but the danger is clear and the wish to harm is easy to understand. Arlo and Spot also share the loss of their families in a quieter but emotionally heavy scene. The young human shows that his parents are dead, and Arlo expresses grief for his own father. This moment is not visually scary, but it can deeply affect children who are sensitive to themes of death, grief, and loneliness.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Studios
- Pixar
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
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
The Good Dinosaur is a visually beautiful Pixar adventure made for children, yet it is more emotionally intense and frightening than its gentle look may suggest. The main concerns are a major parental death, repeated storm and flood danger, separation, threatening predators, and several chase scenes where the characters face credible physical risk. None of this is graphic, but the scenes can feel strong for younger viewers because the danger is serious and the sadness has real weight within the story. The film remains warm at heart, with a strong focus on friendship, bravery, grief, and learning to overcome fear. For many children, it becomes a better shared watch around age 7, especially if an adult is present to reassure them during the storm scenes and to talk afterward about loss and resilience.
Synopsis
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Difficult scenes
The most sensitive moment comes when Arlo follows his father near the river during a violent storm. A flash flood suddenly hits, the father saves his son, and then dies after being swept away by the water and debris. The scene is brief but very strong for young children because it mixes fear, loud sound, visual chaos, and the loss of a loving parent. Later, Arlo is separated from his family and ends up hurt and lost in a huge, hostile landscape. He falls, is carried away by the river, loses consciousness, and wakes up alone far from home, which may trigger separation anxiety in some children. At that point the mood becomes more tense and sad than in many other family animated films. The film also includes several encounters with threatening creatures, including an aggressive snake like animal and especially a group of carnivorous pterodactyls. These characters behave like real predators, and the scenes are staged as a hunt, which can be frightening for younger viewers. There is no gore, but the danger is clear and the wish to harm is easy to understand. Arlo and Spot also share the loss of their families in a quieter but emotionally heavy scene. The young human shows that his parents are dead, and Arlo expresses grief for his own father. This moment is not visually scary, but it can deeply affect children who are sensitive to themes of death, grief, and loneliness.