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Trolls is a colourful musical adventure about a cheerful princess and a gloomy companion trying to rescue their friends. The Bergens want to eat the Trolls, bringing mild monster scares and chases, while a flashback about a lost grandparent adds sadness. Kindness, hope, and handling big feelings are at the heart of the story. We put it at around 7 and up, with a parent nearby for younger children during the chases.
Uplifting themes
This is a warm film about kindness, hope and finding happiness within yourself instead of waiting for it. Friendship, helping others and accepting difficult feelings all come through strongly Poppy is brave, upbeat and genuinely caring, while Branch slowly learns to open up and trust. Between them they model courage, honesty and looking out for friends
Story (may spoil tone)
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
Details
Violence Trouble here is cartoon-soft, mostly the Bergens trying to catch and ea…
Trouble here is cartoon-soft, mostly the Bergens trying to catch and eat the little Trolls during comic chases. No one is really hurt, and any scuffles are gentle and quickly over
Sex / nudity Romance is sweet and innocent, with a crush, some longing looks and a d…
Romance is sweet and innocent, with a crush, some longing looks and a dreamy kiss. Nothing goes beyond gentle storybook feelings, and kids will read it as friendship plus a crush
Frightening The Bergens are large and want to eat the Trolls. Chases and captures b…
The Bergens are large and want to eat the Trolls. Chases and captures bring brief tension, but the film stays colourful and reassuring
Bullying / discrimination Branch is treated as an odd outsider for not being endlessly cheerful,…
Branch is treated as an odd outsider for not being endlessly cheerful, and one Bergen is picked on by a cruel boss. The film clearly lands on the side of kindness
Grief / bereavement A gentle flashback shows Branch's loss of his grandmother. It explains…
A gentle flashback shows Branch's loss of his grandmother. It explains some of his sadness and may prompt questions about death from young children
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
- Poppy believes happiness comes from inside, not from others. Do you agree?
- Branch and the Bergens learn that being kind changes everything. Where did you see that pay off?
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