The Magician’s Elephant: A Movie For Kids On Grit & Determination

It is very rare to find book adapted movies to do justice to the immensely dense imagination of a book and bring it to life. Especially when it comes to children’s books, because there the possibilities are endless. And this film is a literal representation of that! Netflix has newly released this children’s film that definitely has a thing or two that we grown-ups can learn from too. THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT is based on Newbery Award-winning author Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel. It is the epitome of courage, bravery and the will to turn the impossible to reality!

What Is The Movie About?

It’s about a young boy Peter, who is searching for his long-lost sister. When he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square, there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? The answer- that he must follow a mysterious elephant. What? Well, this sets Peter off on a remarkable journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that magically change the face of his town forever.

Three Things Your Child Can Learn From The Movie:

Believe In Yourself:

This movie reinforces how strong our dreams are. And if we have a will to do something, we’ll always find a way! This movie makes kids believe that all they need to become anything in the world, is to trust themselves and be themselves. Though the 3 tasks seem impossible for young Peter to complete, his determination and grit help him through it all!

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What’s more? There is NO villian! It’s just a pure story of how a boy would do anything to search for his long-lost sister and how different people help him develop the necessary skills to complete the tasks. And his will to learn things he never knew he could do before!

The Magic Is You:

Magic is the core of this film, and yet the “magic” spoken of, is really within the boy. Likewise magic is within all of us, when we give our all to do something out of love. The music score of this movie is simply fantastic, it gives the most amazing experience to the viewers.

What Age-Group Can Watch This Movie?

It is for all ages, however kids aged 5-12 years will love, understand and enjoy it the most. (Adults can also watch!) As this story talks about believing in oneself, doing your best, never underestimating your abilities, and the magic one brings to the world- this classic is a must-watch for your kids! This weekend, spend a magical movie night with the kids and some popcorn and a lot of lessons to learn.