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Monica and Friends: Bonds

2019 · 97 min

A warm, playful childhood adventure that feels like a sunny afternoon with friends, sweet and gently exciting without ever getting scary.

Tagline: An adventure as big as this friendship didn't fit only in the comics.
Overview: Fluffy, Jimmy Five's pet dog, vanished. He develops an infallible plan to rescue the little dog, but, he will need help from his faithful friends: Monica, Maggy and Smudge. Together, they will face challengers and live incredible adventures to get Fluffy back home.

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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
loyalty
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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