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FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue

1998 · 72 min

A bright, busy cartoon adventure that keeps kids engaged with silly bugs, brave fairies, and a rescue mission, though it lacks the original's magic.

Directed by
Phil Robinson, Dave Marshall
Genres
Animation, Family
Starring
Laura Erlich, Digory Oaks, Erik Bergmann
Overview
Pips wants to see more of the outside world. Batty arrives in a panic, announcing that two human poachers are right behind him. Poachers show up with their dogs and promptly capture the three baby animals. Pips and the Beetle Boys volunteer to follow the humans to town and rescue the babies, convincing Batty to be their guide.

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Directed by
Phil Robinson, Dave Marshall
Genres
Animation, Family
Starring
Laura Erlich, Digory Oaks, Erik Bergmann
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • friendship
  • family
  • survival
  • environment
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • fantasy world
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism2
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
animation, family
Directed by
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Music
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Languages
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