Robin Robin
Robin Robin
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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 stop-motion animated short offers a warm Christmas adventure with a very lovable heroine, songs, and a gentle visual world designed for family viewing. The main sensitive material involves a predatory cat chasing the small animals, nighttime sneaking into a human house, Robin feeling like she does not belong, and a fire and explosion sequence presented in a stylized way. These moments are moderate and fairly brief, with no graphic injury and no realistic violence, but some young children may still be unsettled by the cat, by Robin's sadness and self doubt, or by the suspense around danger. There is no sexual content, no substance use, and essentially no concerning language. For most children, this should be suitable from about age 4, with parental support if a child is especially sensitive to threatening animals, emotional rejection, or chase scenes.
Synopsis
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.
Difficult scenes
Several scenes show a cat stalking Robin and the mice in and around the human house. The cat is clearly framed as a predator, which can create real tension for younger viewers, even though the presentation stays stylized and brief. Robin feels different from her adoptive family and becomes guilty after making mistakes during their food raids. These moments may affect children who are sensitive to rejection or belonging, because the heroine seems sad, isolated, and worried about disappointing the family she loves. During an attempted theft inside the house, the suspense rises when Robin makes noise, has to hide, and draws the cat's attention again. The sequence that follows includes fire and an explosion, with no graphic aftermath, but the noise and sense of danger may still unsettle very young children.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 32m
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Mikey Please, Daniel Ojari
- Main cast
- Bronte Carmichael, Richard E. Grant, Gillian Anderson, Adeel Akhtar, Amira Macey-Michael, Tom Pegler, Endeavour Clutterbuck, Megan Harris
- Studios
- Aardman
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 stop-motion animated short offers a warm Christmas adventure with a very lovable heroine, songs, and a gentle visual world designed for family viewing. The main sensitive material involves a predatory cat chasing the small animals, nighttime sneaking into a human house, Robin feeling like she does not belong, and a fire and explosion sequence presented in a stylized way. These moments are moderate and fairly brief, with no graphic injury and no realistic violence, but some young children may still be unsettled by the cat, by Robin's sadness and self doubt, or by the suspense around danger. There is no sexual content, no substance use, and essentially no concerning language. For most children, this should be suitable from about age 4, with parental support if a child is especially sensitive to threatening animals, emotional rejection, or chase scenes.
Synopsis
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.
Difficult scenes
Several scenes show a cat stalking Robin and the mice in and around the human house. The cat is clearly framed as a predator, which can create real tension for younger viewers, even though the presentation stays stylized and brief. Robin feels different from her adoptive family and becomes guilty after making mistakes during their food raids. These moments may affect children who are sensitive to rejection or belonging, because the heroine seems sad, isolated, and worried about disappointing the family she loves. During an attempted theft inside the house, the suspense rises when Robin makes noise, has to hide, and draws the cat's attention again. The sequence that follows includes fire and an explosion, with no graphic aftermath, but the noise and sense of danger may still unsettle very young children.