A deceased father gets one whimsical, melancholic chance to reconnect with his son as a magical snowman.
Melancholy, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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It stays inside its PG, with mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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A father who can't keep his promises dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has one final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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