Maya the Bee: The Honey Games
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated family film offers a bright and energetic sports adventure with a playful atmosphere, simple stakes, and broad humor that younger children can usually follow without difficulty. The main sensitive elements involve rivalry between teams, cheating, mean remarks, brief humiliation, and several moments of mild peril, including risky contests, a significant accident involving a trophy, and a spider web threat that may unsettle some viewers. The intensity stays low to moderate throughout, with no graphic injury, no realistic violence, and tension that is usually brief and contained within a reassuring tone. For most children around age 4 or 5, the movie should be manageable, though parents may want to stay nearby for children who are sensitive to social rejection or competition, and use the film to talk about teamwork, responsibility, and making amends.
Synopsis
Following an unproductive harvest season, it’s up to Maya and her brave friends to save their hive by competing in a series of games.
Difficult scenes
The competition often puts Maya under pressure, and some scenes show rivals or authority figures judging her harshly when she makes mistakes. These moments may affect children who are sensitive to rejection, because the heroine feels excluded, embarrassed, or blamed in front of others. Several Honey Games challenges rely on speed, the risk of falling, and the fear of losing on behalf of the whole hive. Everything remains very cartoony, but tension can rise when characters climb to high places, cross obstacles, or cause an accident that leads to strong reactions from those around them. One antagonist manipulates Maya in a mean spirited way and tries to make her take the blame for problems that worsen her situation. This pattern of relational bullying stays suitable for young viewers, but it may feel uncomfortable for children who react strongly to unfairness or repeated teasing. Later in the story, one sequence involves a spider and a web, creating a sense of entrapment and temporary capture. The scene is not horror based, but the image of a predator and the feeling of urgency may unsettle very young viewers, especially those who already fear insects or spiders.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Countries
- Australia, Germany
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Noel Cleary, Sergio Delfino
- Main cast
- Coco Jack Gillies, Benson Jack Anthony, Sam Haft, Justine Clarke, Jimmy James Eaton, Rupert Degas, Linda Ngo, Tess Meyer, Stavroula Adameitis, Marney McQueen
- Studios
- Studio B Animation, Studio 100 Media, Flying Bark Productions
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated family film offers a bright and energetic sports adventure with a playful atmosphere, simple stakes, and broad humor that younger children can usually follow without difficulty. The main sensitive elements involve rivalry between teams, cheating, mean remarks, brief humiliation, and several moments of mild peril, including risky contests, a significant accident involving a trophy, and a spider web threat that may unsettle some viewers. The intensity stays low to moderate throughout, with no graphic injury, no realistic violence, and tension that is usually brief and contained within a reassuring tone. For most children around age 4 or 5, the movie should be manageable, though parents may want to stay nearby for children who are sensitive to social rejection or competition, and use the film to talk about teamwork, responsibility, and making amends.
Synopsis
Following an unproductive harvest season, it’s up to Maya and her brave friends to save their hive by competing in a series of games.
Difficult scenes
The competition often puts Maya under pressure, and some scenes show rivals or authority figures judging her harshly when she makes mistakes. These moments may affect children who are sensitive to rejection, because the heroine feels excluded, embarrassed, or blamed in front of others. Several Honey Games challenges rely on speed, the risk of falling, and the fear of losing on behalf of the whole hive. Everything remains very cartoony, but tension can rise when characters climb to high places, cross obstacles, or cause an accident that leads to strong reactions from those around them. One antagonist manipulates Maya in a mean spirited way and tries to make her take the blame for problems that worsen her situation. This pattern of relational bullying stays suitable for young viewers, but it may feel uncomfortable for children who react strongly to unfairness or repeated teasing. Later in the story, one sequence involves a spider and a web, creating a sense of entrapment and temporary capture. The scene is not horror based, but the image of a predator and the feeling of urgency may unsettle very young viewers, especially those who already fear insects or spiders.