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Luxo Jr.

1986 · 2 min

A tiny, playful charmer that feels like watching a parent and child at play, full of bounce and gentle humour.

Directed by
John Lasseter
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Overview
A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
John Lasseter
Genres
Animation, Comedy
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • family
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism3
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy
Directed by
John Lasseter
Cinematography
Don Conway
Runtime
2 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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