Funny Fish
An animated comedy for children aged 4 to 9 in which a school of fish tries everything to rescue a red fish floating on the surface of the sea.
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What is Funny Fish about?
Funny Fish is an animated film for children aged 4 to 9 in which a school of fish comes to the rescue of a strange red fish floating on the surface of the ocean.
Down in the deep blue sea, the fish spot something up at the surface. It looks like a fish, a puffer fish perhaps, with a very big moustache, and it does not move. Is it all right? The fish swim up to help, but nobody knows quite what to do. They panic, argue and shout for help, while an old fish keeps trying to tell everyone the long story of the "guys from above" who once caught him on a hook, and nobody lets him finish.
They try everything they can to bring the red fish back down into the water so it can breathe. They gather into a great shoal and call on a much bigger friend to help. When it finally comes down, it does not stay with them: it drifts off towards the dark deep water where they dare not follow. "So much for being grateful," one of them grumbles.
The film is told with bright, simple pictures and a handful of funny voices, so even young children can follow it and laugh at the fish's muddle.
Afterwards, it opens up good questions. Should we help someone even if they never say thank you? What does it feel like to be thanked, or not? And how can a big group work together when everyone has a different idea? It is also a good reminder for children to say thank you when someone helps them.
What your child will learn
- We should help others even when they do not thank us.
- It is good manners to say thank you when someone helps us.
- Working together can solve a problem one of us could not solve alone.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did the fish think the red fish was?
- How did the fish try to help?
- How did they feel when the red fish did not say thank you?
- Who could you say thank you to today?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Funny Fish suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a short, funny cartoon with simple pictures and few words.
What does Funny Fish teach children?
That we should help others even when they do not thank us, and that it matters to say thank you when someone helps us.
How long is Funny Fish?
About 6 minutes.
