Movie

The Boy with Green Hair

1948 · 82 min

A gentle, earnest fable that blends small-town warmth with a child's quiet heartbreak and a plea for peace.

Tagline: Please don't tell why his hair turned green!
Overview: Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, identity, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
identity
isolation
family
grief
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none