Videos: The Beaver

Common Sense Media reviews The Beaver for kids and families.

Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award winner Mel Gibson in THE BEAVER - an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can't seem to get himself back on track - until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.

Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award® winner Mel Gibson in THE BEAVER - an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life.

Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award® winner Mel Gibson in THE BEAVER - an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life.

Common Sense Media reviews The Beaver for kids and families.

Part one of an interview with Jodie Foster, who plays Meredith Black and is the Director for The Beaver: 1. Unique film 2. Walter Black's journey 3. Walter Black's journey II 4. Mixture of drama and comedy 5. How beaver takes over Walter's life 6. How story rings true to reality 7. Casting Mel Gibson 8. Casting Mel Gibson II 9. Mel as a puppeteer 10. Anton Yelchin 11. Designing the puppet 12. Mel's performance

Second generic interview with Jodie Foster, who plays Meredith Black in The Beaver.

Footage from the premiere for The Beaver at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival.

A second International TV Spot for The Beaver offering a positive review from Empire.com.

An interview with Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Norah in The Beaver: 1. Unique film 2. Her character 3. Jodie Foster 4. Mel Gibson 5. What makes the story ring true

International trailer for The Beaver. Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award winner Mel Gibson in The Beaver - an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can't seem to get himself back on track...until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.

Generic interview with Jodie Foster, who plays Meredith Black in The Beaver.

The first TV Spot for The Beaver. This is a picture of Walter Black

International TV Spot for The Beaver offering a positive review from Empire.com.

An interview with Anton Yelchin, who plays Porter Black in The Beaver: 1. Being a unique film 2. Beaver's significance 3. His character 4. Teen angst 5. Director/co star Jodie Foster 6. Jodi Foster II 7. Why audiences will love the film