Was planning on taking my 4 year old nephew to this movie but after doing the research and reading the reviews decided not to since the director himself said it wasn't geared towards young children, and he was right. From an adult's point of view, who adored the book, I loved the movie. I thought the story was complex enough to hold my interest while not ruining the creativity and free interpretation the original book allowed. The script and acting were excellent and the visualization was beautiful. I would highly recommend to older children and adults.