The Wild Robot

NZ release: 26 September 2024

Violence Rated on: 27 August 2024

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What’s it about?

Following a shipwreck, Roz, an advanced robot, ends up alone on a remote island. To adapt to the wild surroundings, she forms connections with the local animals and takes in an orphaned baby goose, caring for it as her own.

The facts

  • Written and directed by Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods)
  • Stars Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy
  • English language
  • Runtime: 103 minutes
  • Produced by DreamWorks
  • Adaptation of the book The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

Scenes with violence may scare younger viewers, some of these moments include:

  • Brightbill, a baby gosling, is dragged underwater by a creepy, eel-like creature, but Roz saves him.
  • Wild animals attack Roz and tear parts off her
  • Wild animals attack each other
  • Robots chase and shoot at Roz
  • A raccoon electrocutes Roz while trying to disconnect her wires.
  • A grizzly bear lunges at Roz, leaving a scar on her chest.

Intense or scary scenes

  • Roz is nearly crushed by a tsunami
  • In a terrible snowstorm, some animals die, but Roz brings many to her home to keep them safe despite her own injuries.
  • Robots explode, causing uncontrollable fires across the island that force the animals to flee.
  • A sinister octopus-like robot straps Roz into a chair to take her memories, but when she goes limp, Brightbill's love helps her reboot.
  • Other geese tell Brightbill that Roz killed his mother and siblings, leaving him devastated and feeling like he doesn't belong.

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