Kubo and the Two Strings Movie Cover

Kubo and the Two Strings

PG, 2016, Focus Features

Director:

Travis Knight (II)

Starring:

Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, George Takei, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara

Plot:

A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)

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Boy enchants village with magical story

Themes: Armor of God, Community, Entertainment, Gifting, Heroes

2

Boy learns family's evil legacy

Themes: Family Heritage, Father-Son, Mother-Son, Sadness, Sickness

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"Don't mess with the monkey!"

Themes: Creativity, Gifting, Irritation, Learning, Mother-Son

5

"I don't got this!"

Themes: Failure, Hidden Danger, Overconfidence

6

Mother overprotective towards only son

Themes: Growing Up, Mother-Son, Raising Children, Parenting

7

Team hunts for treasure, finds monster

Themes: Adventure, Hidden Danger, Protection, Treasure

8

Families pray to spirits of dead ancestors

Themes: Afterlife, Death, False Hope

9

Boy's heroism showed in everyday activities

Themes: Character, Heroes

10

Love turns cold-hearted enemy into friend

Themes: Love, Loving Enemies

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Afterlife is a continuation of our story

Themes: Afterlife, Death, Heaven and Hell, Resurrection

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Memories of dead loved ones bring strength

Themes: Love, Memories, Relationships

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