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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

2022 · 91 min

A bright, busy animated romp that zips through colourful lands, gently nudging kids to accept who they are.

Directed by
Benjamin Mousquet, Ben Stassen
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Jordan Tartakow, Joe Ochman, Laila Berzins
Tagline
Their differences will be their greatest strength!
Overview
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Benjamin Mousquet, Ben Stassen
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Jordan Tartakow, Joe Ochman, Laila Berzins
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • friendship
  • betrayal
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
  • big city
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism1
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

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animation, adventure, comedy, family, fantasy
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Starring
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