Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
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✳ BIG ADVENTURES · BIG FEELINGS
The Iron Giant.
You get to choose who you are.
A boy in a small coastal town befriends an enormous metal visitor. While an anxious government agent hunts the giant, the pair must show that his powerful machinery need not define his choices.
View film information ↗Why it’s a little special
Tender character animation and a friendship built through small discoveries give the story lasting force. The final choice is simple, moving and memorable.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Military attacks, guns, a dead animal and a threatened nuclear strike. An apparent self-sacrifice, grief and mild language make the ending intense.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Brad Bird
- Starring
- Eli Marienthal, Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Christopher McDonald, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, John Mahoney, M. Emmet Walsh, Pete Townshend, Brad Bird
- Written by
- Karey Kirkpatrick, Brad Bird, Ted Hughes, Brent Forrester
- Produced by
- Pete Townshend, Des McAnuff, John Walker
- Release date
- August 6, 1999
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Genre
- Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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The smallest robot. The biggest heart.
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Every family has a song.
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You don't need magic to matter.
Lilo & Stitch
Family comes in unexpected shapes.
Film facts: Apple TV US film listing ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.