The Iron Giant

Nine-year-old Hogarth befriends a giant metal robot from outer space. Despite the robot's large scale and voracious appetite for metal, the two become friends.

However, not everyone is as understanding of the robot's scary facade as Hogarth, particularly in an era of Cold War paranoia and distrust.

Brad Bird's animated feature draws inspiration and heart from Ted Hughes' 1968 children's novel The Iron Man.

On the surface, the Iron Giant might seem like a scary monster, but Hogarth looks closely to see the compassion and kindness within. Because he's made of iron, the Giant does not communicate what he is feeling as easily as other characters, and viewers will need to look closely to understand what he is feeling.

This film will invite young viewers to do just that.