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My Family and Other Animals

2005 · 90 min

A sun-drenched, gently comic escape into an eccentric family's island life, full of warmth and mild chaos.

Overview: Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, nature, freedom
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
coming-of-age
nature
freedom
identity
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild