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Wild at Heart

What’s the Story?

Reviewed by Emily Ashby

Newlyweds Danny (Stephen Tompkinson) and Sarah (Amanda Holden) Trevanion live in Bristol, where he has a successful (but slightly unfulfilling) veterinary practice and she's helping their three kids ease into their new, blended family life. Danny's teenage daughter, Rosie (Lucy-Jo Hudson), is still sorting out her emotions after her own mom's death, while Sarah's son, Evan (Luke Ward-Wilkinson), has troubles with bullies, and his younger sister, Olivia (Rafaella Hutchinson), just wants a balanced, happy life. When Evan's difficulties at school escalate, Danny and Sarah don't how to reach out to him -- but Evan finds a friend in an African monkey that Danny is nursing back to health. Danny and Sarah decide a trip to Africa might be just the thing for their struggling family -- as well as the rehabilitated monkey, who hopefully can adapt to life in the wild.

Is It Any Good?

3

Suddenly these city slickers must adjust to life where the wild things are. Filled with emotional family drama and some tense encounters with wildlife, WILD AT HEART will appeal to adults and possibly teens (though some may find the storyline a bit far-fetched for their taste). But be wary of sharing it with young tweens and littler kids: Guns are prevalent (even Evan uses one occasionally), animals' injuries are shown up close, and the family's tension might be too much for them.

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