Stick Man
Stick Man
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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 family animated short follows a gentle storybook hero who is separated from his family and carried through a string of seasonal adventures, with an atmosphere that stays warm, lively, and fundamentally reassuring. The main sensitive material comes from separation, mild peril, and the repeated fact that the hero is grabbed, thrown away, lost, or used like an ordinary object, which may upset very young viewers who strongly identify with him. The intensity is low to mild, with no realistic violence, no meaningful coarse language, and no adult content, but the pattern of misadventures appears several times, so there is a continuing thread of emotional tension. The film is often suitable from age 4 for children who already manage brief separation stories well, though some may enjoy it more comfortably around 5 if they are especially sensitive to worry or unfair treatment. Parents can help by framing the film beforehand as an adventure about finding the way home, and by naming the hero's feelings during uncertain moments so children stay grounded and reassured.
Synopsis
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?
Difficult scenes
At the beginning, Stick Man is suddenly carried away by a dog during his morning run, even though he simply intends to go back home afterward. The scene is not violent in a realistic sense, but it creates an abrupt separation and a feeling of helplessness that can affect very young children. Several sequences show the hero being handled like an ordinary object, such as being thrown, used in play, or taken far from home without anyone understanding his point of view. The treatment stays cartoony and there are no visible injuries, but it may still cause frustration or sadness for children who strongly feel that he is trying to say who he is. As the story continues, the character ends up in unfamiliar places and faces brief moments of peril, along with the worry that he may not get back to his family soon. These scenes stay short and accessible, yet the repeated setbacks may be tiring or unsettling for viewers who are especially sensitive to getting lost.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 40m
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Jeroen Jaspaert, Daniel Snaddon
- Main cast
- Martin Freeman, Hugh Bonneville, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Tovey, Sally Hawkins, Rob Brydon, Anouska White, Eve Bentley, Ben Jenkinson, Elliot Kelly
- Studios
- Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eyes
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 family animated short follows a gentle storybook hero who is separated from his family and carried through a string of seasonal adventures, with an atmosphere that stays warm, lively, and fundamentally reassuring. The main sensitive material comes from separation, mild peril, and the repeated fact that the hero is grabbed, thrown away, lost, or used like an ordinary object, which may upset very young viewers who strongly identify with him. The intensity is low to mild, with no realistic violence, no meaningful coarse language, and no adult content, but the pattern of misadventures appears several times, so there is a continuing thread of emotional tension. The film is often suitable from age 4 for children who already manage brief separation stories well, though some may enjoy it more comfortably around 5 if they are especially sensitive to worry or unfair treatment. Parents can help by framing the film beforehand as an adventure about finding the way home, and by naming the hero's feelings during uncertain moments so children stay grounded and reassured.
Synopsis
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?
Difficult scenes
At the beginning, Stick Man is suddenly carried away by a dog during his morning run, even though he simply intends to go back home afterward. The scene is not violent in a realistic sense, but it creates an abrupt separation and a feeling of helplessness that can affect very young children. Several sequences show the hero being handled like an ordinary object, such as being thrown, used in play, or taken far from home without anyone understanding his point of view. The treatment stays cartoony and there are no visible injuries, but it may still cause frustration or sadness for children who strongly feel that he is trying to say who he is. As the story continues, the character ends up in unfamiliar places and faces brief moments of peril, along with the worry that he may not get back to his family soon. These scenes stay short and accessible, yet the repeated setbacks may be tiring or unsettling for viewers who are especially sensitive to getting lost.