Willy and the Guardians of the Lake
originally on Netflix
Animated · Movie
The show.
Willy and the Guardians of the Lake: Tales from the Lakeside Winter Adventure is a 2018 Hungarian animation family film written and directed by Zsólt Pálfi. The film is a sequel to the 2017 animation film Tales from the Lakeside. The film stars András Faragó, Anna Kubik and Tamás Markovics in the lead roles. The film was released on 6 December 2018 and received positive reviews from critics. It was also streamed via Netflix on 27 March 2020 until April 1, 2022. The film also received several awards and nominations in international film festivals.
our take
“The film's environmental message is meaningful and the animation is beautiful, with a slower pace than most animated features. It earns a C because the narrative complexity may challenge the youngest viewers and the mystical elements, while lovely, occasionally drift from developmental appropriateness for preschoolers. The language and visual storytelling remain strong.”
— Jerrica
How this show scored.
Five categories, weighted by developmental impact. The methodology link opens at the pillar that lagged most relative to its cap.
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