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The Little Prince

Le petit prince

VIFF Kids Club

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Join us for VIFF Kids Club – our monthly family matinee series with fun film-inspired activities and themed concession snacks before the show! Doors open at 11:00 am for activities, with the film screening at 12:00 pm.

This Month’s Film

The Little Prince is a heartwarming, visually stunning animated film that brings to life Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved story. This reimagined version follows a young girl whose structured, scheduled life is disrupted by her eccentric neighbor, an elderly aviator who introduces her to the world of the Little Prince. Through imagination and adventure, the film explores themes of friendship, love, loss, and the importance of seeing the world with a child’s heart. It’s a magical, poignant film that will resonate with both children and adults alike.

This Month’s Activities

Before the film gets started, kids will have the opportunity to create crafts inspired by The Little Prince.

 

Preorder a VIFF Kids Snack Pack!
Kids size juice or soda, popcorn and candy: $9

 

Please note: VIFF Kids Club is designed for families to attend together. Adults can only attend if they’re bringing a child, and children can only attend if accompanied by an adult.

 


Content Consideration: Rated G, recommended for ages 8+ due to some scary or sad scenes. In one scene, in order to return to his planet and his Rose, the Little Prince allows himself to be bitten by a snake, implying he died from the bite in order to go home. In fact he is alive, and the Little Girl saves him and helps him get home. On their way, they are briefly trapped by the villainous Businessman and his scary machines. The elderly Aviator tells the Little Girl about one day leaving on a journey alone, implying he will die one day. Near the end of the film he is recuperating in hospital, with an open ending to the film.

Activities

11:00 am

Screening

12:00 pm

Director

Mark Osborne

Cast

Jeff Bridges, Mackenzie Foy, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Bud Cort, Benicio del Toro, Rickey Gervais, Albert Brooks, Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti

Credits
Country of Origin

France/Italy

Year

2015

Language

English

Awards

César Award: Best Animated Film (2016); Trophées du Film Français: Unifrance Award (2016); British Academy Children’s Awards: Best Feature Film (2017)

G

Open to youth!
$10 youth tickets available

168 min

Book Tickets

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Credits

Screenwriter

Irena Brignull, Bob Persichetti

Editor

Carole Kravetz Aykanian, Matt Landon

Original Music

Richard Harvey, Hans Zimmer

Production Design

Celine Desrumaux, Lou Romano

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