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Song of the Sea (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival
Duration: 93 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 62000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, France
Plot tags: folklore, young heroes, children, supernatural, supernatural ability, curses spells and rituals, ocean, getting home, celtic, magic, legends and myths, lighthouse, seal the animal, danger, mythical creature, animal, obsessive quest, self discovery, lighthouse keeper, pagan, brother sister relationship, kids and family, transformation, stop motion, sea
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
Plot Summary:
The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 357000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: dragon, viking, legends and myths, rescue, imaginary kingdom, death of father, friendship, good versus evil, warrior, death of husband, death, self sacrifice, loss of loved one, journey, medieval, magic, mythology, save the day, animal, disability, tribe, best friend, friends, teamwork, creature
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Plot Summary:
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 491000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: superhero, robot, friendship, heroes, teenage life, androids and robots, boy genius, young heroes, good versus evil, imaginary, friends, child prodigy, martial arts, technology, nanotechnology, androids, inventor, comic book, funeral, revenge, villain, giant robot, artificial intelligence, superhero team, talking robot
The Lego Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from gluing the universe together
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 382000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Denmark, Australia, Norway
Plot tags: lego, superhero, creativity, friendship, toys, crossover, prophecy, save the world, batman, kids and family, villain, heroic mission, mentor, plot twist, teamwork, escapades, pirate, motorcycle, unicorn, anthropomorphism, unlikely hero, construction worker, evil businessman, swamp, imagination
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: supernatural ability, heroes, ninja, danger, save the world, good versus evil, naruto, true love, master warrior, love and romance, young lovers, imaginary, master villain, heroic mission, evil alien, superhero, moon, damsel in distress, chases and races, escapades, rivalry, lovers reunited, young heroes, daring rescue, fight
Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
Plot Summary:
Based on the hit video game series, Batman must find a bomb planted by the Joker while dealing with a mysterious team of villains called, The Suicide Squad
Duration: 76 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: batman, superhero, brutality, vengeance, murder, justice, comic book, transformation, life philosophy, good versus evil, heroes, escapades, master villain, video game, betrayal, u.s. government, government agent, mercilessness, multiverse, dark humor, death, gunfight, blood, violence, distopia
Justice League: War (2014)
Plot Summary:
The world is under attack by an alien armada led by the powerful Apokoliptian, Darkseid. A group of superheroes consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Shazam must set aside their differences and gather together to defend Earth
Duration: 79 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, superhero team, justice league, batman, superman, heroes, comic book, apocalypse, violence, betrayal, good versus evil, save the world, vigilantism, space and aliens, chases and races, escapades, danger, multiverse, alien invasion, fight, battles, rescue, alien technology, showdown, protector
The Book of Life (2014)
Plot Summary:
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 76000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Mexico, USA
Plot tags: friendship, true love, life & death, day of the dead, hopes, destiny, afterlife, imaginary, love and romance, bullfighting, fall in love, escapades, love triangle, creativity, good versus evil, love story, storytelling, mythology, romantic relationship, relationships, supernatural, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, romantic friendship, rivalry, dead man
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
Plot Summary:
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot
Duration: 22 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: toys, christmas, friendship, good versus evil, imaginary, escapades, getting home, danger, toy story, talking animal, dinosaur, heroes, friends, hopes, superhero, halloween, 007, christmas spirit, kids and family, rivalry, strong female presence, army, video game, shaman, deception
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014)
Plot Summary:
An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. But this creature is not welcome in Pixie Hollow — and the scout fairies are determined to capture the mysterious beast, who they fear will destroy their home. Fawn must convince her fairy friends to risk everything to rescue the NeverBeast
Duration: 76 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: fairy, friendship, imaginary kingdom, beast, tinkerbell, curses spells and rituals, love, good versus evil, woods, young heroes, strong female character, fantasy world, rescue, dangerous animal, escapades, peter pan, danger, teenager, magical, insect, disney princess, violence against women, forest, legend, community
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014)
Plot Summary:
In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony
Duration: 85 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: France, Belgium
Plot tags: village, village life, dog, escapades, disorder, heroes, rivalry, magic, friendship, roman soldier, potion, danger, partner, roman empire, emperor, against the odds, ancient rome, ancient history, superhero, friends, ancient, peplum, rescue, architect, tree
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-travel machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed
Duration: 92 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 76000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: time travel, inventor, prodigy, dog, young heroes, time machine, talking dog, father son relationship, heroes, adoption, sent to the past, storytelling, kids and family, bullying, time paradox, changing the past or future, first love, mischievous children, save the day, alternate timeline, superhero, teenager, alien invasion, u.s. president, anthropomorphism
The Boxtrolls (2014)
Plot Summary:
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: stop motion, steampunk, friendship, good versus evil, prejudice, children, young heroes, greed, adaptation, talking animal, mentor, creativity, storytelling, fantasy world, escapades, danger, disorder, fish out of water, troll, kids and family, supernatural, monster, underground, adoption, love
Son of Batman (2014)
Plot Summary:
Batman learns that he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son with Talia al Ghul named Damian Wayne who is secretly being raised by Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. When Ra's al Ghul apparently dies after a battle with Deathstroke, Batman must work to stop his long-lost son from taking revenge and guiding him to a righteous path, in addition to the chance for the pair to truly acknowledging each other as family
Duration: 74 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: batman, superhero, father son reunion, father son relationship, comic book, secret identity, teenage life, fighting crime, vigilantism, rivalry, mortal combat, master villain, escapades, ninja, multiverse, battles, heroes, good versus evil, kung fu, violence, murder, gunfight, villain, justice league, death of grandfather
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Plot Summary:
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it
Duration: 92 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: penguins, spy, friendship, animal, good versus evil, espionage, talking animal, animal life, rescue, anthropomorphic animal, anthropomorphism, heroes, friends, undercover, save the world, escapades, disorder, silly humor, danger, wilderness, revenge, trapped, master of disguise, bird, furry
The Pirate Fairy (2014)
Plot Summary:
Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities, flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James, who’ll soon be known as Captain Hook himself
Duration: 78 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: fairy, pirate, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, curses spells and rituals, magic, friendship, danger, peter pan, tinkerbell, female protagonist, ship, disney princess, supernatural, beast, insect, fantasy world, violence against women, chivalry, girl power, sorcery, sword fight, curiosity, friends, escapades
Rio 2 (2014)
Plot Summary:
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law
Duration: 101 min
IMDB Rating: 6.3/10
IMDB Votes: 98000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music, Musical
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: bird, jungle, parrot, happy ending, travel, animal life, rivalry, homecoming, music, creativity, talking animal, parents and children, escapades, runaway, animal protagonist, disorder, kids and family, wilderness, dog, furry, animal, love, audition, family relations, family life
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
Plot Summary:
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero
Duration: 83 min
IMDB Rating: 5.9/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: firefighter, aviation, airplane, rescue, firefighting, love, friends, fire, anthropomorphic vehicle, friendship, escapades, danger, anthropomorphism, underdog, pilot, flying, occupation, emergency, car, firefight, meme, aeroplane, forest fire, forest, death
The Nut Job (2014)
Plot Summary:
Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store
Duration: 85 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: Canada, South Korea, USA
Plot tags: squirrel, friendship, heist, animal, friends, chase, talking animal, betrayal, adaptation, creativity, raccoon, fish out of water, unlikely partners, crime gone awry, furry, animal life, bank robbery, tragedy, kids and family, revolution, perfect crime, feeling, runaway, anthropomorphism, misfit