Captain January

Captain January

A classic of childish heartache, courage, and laughter!

Directed by David Butler

Produced by 20th Century Fox

193677 min6.8 / 10

A heartwarming family comedy about a child's bond with her adoptive guardian, balancing childhood vulnerability with the reassurance of found family and happy resolution.

A little girl named Star lives with a lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school but she's rescued by relatives.

Questions people ask

  • Does Captain January end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Captain January easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Captain January violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Captain January scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Captain January sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Captain January

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Captain January

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Captain January, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Captain January, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Captain January, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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