An elderly man finds whimsical adventure and renewed purpose with a persistent young explorer.
Nostalgic and uplifting, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Disney+.
Nothing past what a PG promises: no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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