The Gnome-Mobile1967The Gnome-Mobile
1967
Lumber baron D.J. Mulrooney and his grandchildren, Elizabeth and Rodney, meet two gnomes in a redwood forest. They set off in his vintage Rolls-Royce to find a home, and a bride for young Jasper.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
Walter Brennan and the Mary Poppins children in a gentle comedy that cherishes the forest.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
A freak-show promoter kidnaps a gnome and Mulrooney is locked in a mental hospital, mild peril played as slapstick. Nothing else of note.
The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did Mr. Mulrooney want to help the gnomes?
- What did the gnomes think of people cutting down trees?
- Which part was funniest?
- How would you protect a forest?
Content advisory
ParentPreviews and Family Movie DB (via WebSearch): mild slapstick, a car chase, a fall, and an escape from a mental hospital; no alcohol or drug use noted.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
The Gnome-Mobile Blu-ray (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
Blu-ray · March 8, 2022
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.