This is comfort food for the soul—a perfectly crafted family film that respects kids' intelligence while keeping everything warm and safe. The stop-motion animation is gorgeous and holds up beautifully (unlike early 2000s CGI), and the humor is genuinely funny for all ages without resorting to pop culture references or potty jokes.

The 'scary' parts are truly mild—think Scooby-Doo level suspense—but they're played straight enough that very young or sensitive kids might need reassurance. The bigger challenge is whether modern kids will engage with the slower, more deliberate pacing. This isn't Pixar-level emotional manipulation or Marvel-level action—it's cozy, quirky, and quintessentially British.

If your family appreciates clever humor, beautiful craftsmanship, and stories where kindness wins, this is an absolute gem. If your kids need constant stimulation and fast cuts, they might zone out. But honestly? That might be exactly why they need to watch it.