Name: Sunny and the Elephant
Genre: Family, Adventure
Released: 2008-12-24
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Simon Woods, Keith Chin, Grirggiat Punpiputt, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh, Krissada Sukosol Clapp

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The story of a young city boy wanting to become the mahout, the elephant driver. Despite his master's belief that only karen tribe people are born to be mahouts, the lad finally wins his heart and becomes a real mahout.

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Directed by: Frédéric Lepage
Written by: Frédéric Lepage, Olivier Horlait
Produced by: Jean-Pierre Bailly
Music by: Joe Hisaishi

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December 24, 2008 · 1 h 32 min · Family, Adventure

Released: December 24, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Genres: Family, Adventure
Original language: French
Also spoken: English
Made in: France
Available in: 14 countries

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Where can I stream Sunny and the Elephant?

It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sunny and the Elephant worth watching?

60

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Sunny and the Elephant okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Sunny and the Elephant?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Sunny and the Elephant?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Is Sunny and the Elephant in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.