The story follows a little girl who has a dream to be a pirate and, with the help of her grandfather, she finds an unusual way to break free.
This short film from the United Kingdom features a young girl Rose (Jasmine O'Riordan) and her grandfather Mr. Ledoux (Hayward Morse) exploring the girl's dream of becoming a pirate. I love how the grandfather plays into the girl's dream by creating elements of a pirate ship in their home by decorating the bathroom, dressing her in pirate type clothing and putting out hidden treasures of gold and "jewels." It really speaks about his kindness in helping her realize her fantasy and making her dream happen. It's a wonderful multi-generational relationship that turns fantasy into reality. I love the props like the clouds floating from the ceiling by strings, and seeing grandpa sitting on the ground holding a stick with a cloud on it, dressed as a pirate himself. And then, when Rose discovers the jewels, her joy is remarkable. The production is quite good, from the camera that uses a multitude of shots from close ups to long shots and zooms out from a sign on the wall to the two of them having lunch together. The props, are all terrific, including Granpa's coffee cup that says, "Grumpy Old Man" - which he clearly is not. Great background music; lovely acting -- lovely story. This fits right in with KIDS FIRST! and I highly recommend it for its use of magical fantasy and intergenerational relationships.
The message is, never let reality get in the way of creating a fantasy!
I give The Pirate 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults (especially is they can be silly). By David E. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The story follows a little girl who has a dream to be a pirate and, with the help of her grandfather, she finds an unusual way to break free.
This short film from the United Kingdom features a young girl Rose (Jasmine O'Riordan) and her grandfather Mr. Ledoux (Hayward Morse) exploring the girl's dream of becoming a pirate. I love how the grandfather plays into the girl's dream by creating elements of a pirate ship in their home by decorating the bathroom, dressing her in pirate type clothing and putting out hidden treasures of gold and "jewels." It really speaks about his kindness in helping her realize her fantasy and making her dream happen. It's a wonderful multi-generational relationship that turns fantasy into reality. I love the props like the clouds floating from the ceiling by strings, and seeing grandpa sitting on the ground holding a stick with a cloud on it, dressed as a pirate himself. And then, when Rose discovers the jewels, her joy is remarkable. The production is quite good, from the camera that uses a multitude of shots from close ups to long shots and zooms out from a sign on the wall to the two of them having lunch together. The props, are all terrific, including Granpa's coffee cup that says, "Grumpy Old Man" - which he clearly is not. Great background music; lovely acting -- lovely story. This fits right in with KIDS FIRST! and I highly recommend it for its use of magical fantasy and intergenerational relationships.
The message is, never let reality get in the way of creating a fantasy!
I give The Pirate 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults (especially is they can be silly). By David E. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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