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The Pout-Pout Fish

Movie 2026 91 min Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy Checked by Dan S · 29 Sep 2026
Official Rating G ClearAge 6+

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Our take

Gloomy Mr. Fish and peppy Pip learn teamwork in this longer take on Deborah Diesen's picture book. The G covers mild action and rude humor. Classifiers warn the movie skews older than the book: homes destroyed, predator chases, neurotoxin stings and cuttlefish pushed off their reef. Elementary kids around six can handle it. Toddlers expecting only gentle rhymes may get a shock

Uplifting themes

Teamwork, trust and empathy get repeated lessons for young viewers. The film wants kids to open up and help each other. That uplift is clear and warm Mr. Fish learns to open up after staying gloomy for so long. Pip models patience and kindness along the way. Decent leads for young family viewers

Story (may spoil tone)

Living on a rundown shipwreck, Mr. Fish one day discovers a hyperactive young sea dragon Pip – who had mistaken his home for a junkyard – pilfering his belongings. The heated argument that ensues leaves both their houses in ruin. But there is hope! Embarking on a seemingly impossible quest in search of the mythical 'Shimmer' to grant them a wish, there’s only one problem: someone else is on the hunt...

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Mild Chase peril, jellyfish stings and reef conflict drive the action for yo…

Chase peril, jellyfish stings and reef conflict drive the action for younger kids. No graphic gore shows up. Mild PG danger overall for this age band

Language Mild Rude humor and mild insults show up: what the flip, shut up, a stalker-…

Rude humor and mild insults show up: what the flip, shut up, a stalker-vibes joke, a bull shark gag. Swearing stays very light for kids this age

Frightening Mild Predator pursuits and home loss may startle children under five. Moment…

Predator pursuits and home loss may startle children under five. Moments land harder than the picture book. Soft-to-moderate scare for little kids

Grief / bereavement Mild Cuttlefish get forced from their reef and homes are destroyed. Displace…

Cuttlefish get forced from their reef and homes are destroyed. Displacement adds a loss theme the picture book did not carry. Mild, but real

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Mr. Fish feels gloomy until he helps others. How can mood change when we connect?
  • Cuttlefish lose their home and push into another community. How can families discuss displacement kindly?