Short film

The Old Man of Lochnagar

1993 · 30 min

A gentle, whimsical animated tale told with warmth, like a storybook read aloud, with a soft ecological message.

Directed by: Chris Fenna
Genres: Romance, Animation, Adventure
Starring: King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Robbie Coltrane, Nicholas McCardle

Overview: Prince Charles tells a group of children the story of the Old Man of Lochnager, based on the book he wrote.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Nature, environment, friendship, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by: Chris Fenna
Genres: Romance, Animation, Adventure
Starring: King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Robbie Coltrane, Nicholas McCardle

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: nature
environment
friendship
family
Places: countryside
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none