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Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure

2006 · 80 min

A gentle, warm-hearted adventure that feels like a comforting storybook, balancing mild peril with themes of family and healing.

Overview
When his Granny comes down with a mysterious ailment, Franklin and his friends must search for the treasure of Turtle Lake. This is said to be a talisman that can cure the illness.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • friendship
  • healing
  • memory
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
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
Humour4
Realism2
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
animation, family, fantasy, comedy
Directed by
Dominique Monfery
Written by
Jean-Jacques Pron, Charles Tellac, John van Bruggen
Starring
Louise Cheka, Kevin Sommier, Ariane Aggiage, Isabelle Volpe, Ivana Coppola, Eric Peter, Isabelle Gance, Benoît Allemane
Music
Ray Parker
Runtime
80 min
Country
Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, South Korea
Languages
French, English

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