# Little Boy (2015)

> A determined wartime boy turns faith, friendship, and a magician’s lessons into a desperate hope of bringing his father home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/147096

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
- Director: Alejandro Monteverde
- Cast: Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michael Rapaport, David Henrie, Ben Chaplin, Eduardo Verástegui, Ted Levine
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1810683/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, earnest, sentimental, family viewing with older children, inspirational movie night

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