Manou the Swift

A gentle, brightly coloured coming-of-age tale about belonging, with mild peril and plenty of warmth for young viewers.

Directed by

Andrea Block, Christian Haas

Genres

Animation, Adventure, Family

Starring

Willem Dafoe, Kate Winslet, Rob Paulsen

Overview

The little swift Manou grows up believing he's a seagull. Learning to fly he finds out he never will be. Shocked, he runs away from home. He meets birds of his own species and finds out who he really is. When both seagulls and swifts face a dangerous threat, Manou becomes the hero of the day.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, found family, family, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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