| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
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| Video Release: | 14 Sep 2006 |
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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.
Despite all the comforts Ryan and his father experience, why is the cub so unhappy with his situation? Why does he think living in the wild would be better?
How does the father/son relationship change during their adventure? What does Ryan learn about courage and the responsibilities of growing up?

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.