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The Boy Who Owned a Melephant

1959 · 30 min

A gentle, slight short that plays like a whimsical children's fable, pleasant but thin.

Directed by
Saul Swimmer
Overview
A mother finds a unique method of fulfilling her son's desire to own a pet elephant.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Parenthood, family, friendship
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Saul Swimmer
    Starring
    Tallulah Bankhead
    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    United States of America

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