Tummy Tom: A new friend for Tummy Tom

Story

Tummy Tom and Cat Mouse are best friends. One snowy winter day, they discover snow for the first time and can’t wait to go sledging. But their fun keeps getting interrupted by a boisterous new neighbour, a dog who just moved in next door. The dog wants to join in, but he plays too rough and barks too loud, scaring the cats away. Can the 3 of them learn how to play together and become friends?

Themes

Bad weather; friendship struggles

Violence

Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom has some violence. For example:

Some dogs bark and bare their teeth.
A dog tries to break through a fence after a squirrel takes its bandanna.

Sexual references

There are no sexual references in Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom.

Alcohol, drugs and other substances

There’s no substance use in Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom.

Nudity and sexual activity

Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom has some nudity and sexual activity. For example:

Cats and dogs shake their bottoms during musical numbers.
Tom pushes a sled with his bottom.
Some ducks perform a synchronised swimming display and have their bottoms in the air as they dive.
A dog urinates on a sign.

Product placement

There’s no product placement in Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom.

Coarse language

There’s no coarse language in Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom.

Ideas to discuss with your children

Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom is an interactive children’s movie that actively encourages singing, clapping and calling out from the audience. It also teaches children about snow. The movie is based on the Dutch children’s book series Dikkie Dik by Jet Boeke. Due to some scary scenes, parental guidance is recommended for children under 5 years.

The main message from Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom is to be open minded when meeting new people. Though they can seem different and even scary at first, giving them a chance can lead to unexpected fun and friendships.

Values in Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom that you could reinforce with your children include friendship, working together, and problem solving.

Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom could also give you the chance to talk with your children about safe and respectful behaviour in real life – for example, the cats enter other properties during the movie, even going inside the house of the new dog without permission.