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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).
The Promise
2021·Movie
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Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe
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The Promise is an adaptation of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin. A thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag but she cannot have it without giving something in return.
Animated AdaptationChildren's LiteratureMoral LessonKindnessGiving BackRedemptionVisually AppealingHeartwarming
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Is The Promise okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching The Promise?
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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
What tropes does The Promise use?
Belly DancerBetty and VeronicaWhat You Are in the DarkA Nazi by Any Other NameRailroad Tracks of DoomImprobable Infant SurvivalForeshadowingDoomed Home TownPersecuted IntellectualsImperiled in PregnancyStar-Crossed LoversDid Not Get the Girland 21 more
TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Belly Dancer, Betty and Veronica, and What You Are in the Dark.