Although the remake isn't as much of a tearjerker as the 1941 animation, the plot points are similar. It's no secret that people dying is sadly a part of life, so when Holt Farrier — aka Colin Farrell — loses his wife to influenza while fighting in World War I, it's not that jarring. Suddenly tasked with raising two kids — Joe (Finley Hobbins) and Milly Farrier (Nico Parker) — on his own, he admits that he late wife was better at talking to them than he ever was. Is Dumbo worse than any other Disney flick out there in this aspect? Absolutely not! But be prepared to have that conversation if you're watching with young kids who have never broached the topic before.
It's also worth noting that Holt returns home missing an arm. While he briefly addresses his injury, it might be worth discussing the topic with your own children if they're not familiar with amputees.
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