| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 93 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 28 Oct 2008 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
What events in Sean’s life may contribute to his attitude when he arrives at his uncle’s house? What experiences change his outlook?
What impact can sci-fi writing have on real science? What inventions do we enjoy now that might have been considered science fiction years ago?
Jules Verne wrote a number of novels during his lifetime. To learn more about his author and his work, visit: http://www.online-literature.com/verne/

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.