Finding Dory
AdventureAnimationFamily
4+PG⭐ 8.1 / 10
2016·1h 37m·Andrew Stanton·Pixar·● Script read & verified
Finding Dory follows the forgetful blue tang fish as she remembers fragments of her childhood and embarks on a journey to find her long-lost parents...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The film deals seriously with disability and family separation, which may prompt deeper questions from children about differences and loss.
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
None▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire emotional journey centers on Dory's desperate search to reunite with her parents, emphasizing the irreplaceable bond between parents and children. Family love and belonging drive every major plot point and character decision throughout the film.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Celebrates neurodiversity through Dory's short-term memory loss being portrayed as part of who she is rather than just a limitation
- ✓Shows unconditional parental love through Jenny and Charlie's patient support of Dory's condition
Cast:Albert BrooksEllen DeGeneresEd O'NeillHayden RolenceDiane Keaton