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Ice Age (2002)
Plot Summary:
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Along the way, the unlikely allies become friends but, when enemies attack, their quest takes on far nobler aims
Duration: 81 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 508000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, France, Canada
Plot tags: ice age, unlikely friendships, good versus evil, friendship, heroic mission, life risking, odd couple, talking animal, heroes, friends, animal life, journey, prehistoric animal, rescue, creature, survival, goodhearted, danger, disorder, animal, escapades, bonding, snow, on the road, mammoth
Whale Rider (2002)
Plot Summary:
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea's direct descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny
Duration: 101 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: New Zealand, Germany
Plot tags: sexism, whale, tradition, coming of age, childhood, culture clash, empowerment, youth, destiny, society, female protagonist, women, loss of son, legend, children, feminist, generation gap, self discovery, grownups, parents and children, lifestyle, girl, native american, traditional versus modern, friendship
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Plot Summary:
Ignoring threats to his life, Harry returns to Hogwarts to investigate – aided by Ron and Hermione – a mysterious series of attacks
Duration: 161 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 677000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: magic, harry potter, witch, creature, magical, boarding school, fantasy world, wizard, teacher, supernatural, youth, chosen one, wizards and magicians, boarding school life, teenager, supernatural ability, giant snake, heroic mission, good versus evil, black magic, friendship, young heroes, school, curses spells and rituals, supernatural power
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Plot Summary:
A lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo is being raised by her older sister, Nani, after their parents die -- under the watch of social worker Cobra Bubbles. When Lilo adopts a funny-looking dog and names him "Stitch," she doesn't realize her new best friend is a wacky alien created by mad scientist Dr. Jumba
Duration: 85 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 207000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: alien, adoption, friendship, orphan, benign alien, space and aliens, sisters, unlikely friendships, experiment, heroes, self sacrifice, sister sister relationship, uncontrollable, chase, children, love, teenage girl, animal, family relations, animal shelter, friends, danger, partner, disorder, teaching the ways of the world
Treasure Planet (2002)
Plot Summary:
When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms. But, soon, Jim realizes Silver is a pirate intent on mutiny!
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 130000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: steampunk, treasure hunt, pirate, treasure, alien, space travel, outer space, fictional planet, adventurer, androids and robots, treasure map, betrayal, space and aliens, space, swashbuckler, friendship, planet, chase, spacecraft, space opera, unlikely friendships, mentor, adaptation, anthropomorphism, talking robot
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Plot Summary:
As a wild stallion travels across the frontiers of the Old West, he befriends a young human and finds true love with a mare
Duration: 83 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 83000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Western
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: horse, native american, friendship, freedom, wild horse, animal, chase, animal life, getting home, beautiful scenery, danger, rescue, old west, friends, wildlife, hopes, cartoon horse, cowboy, rivalry, rider horse relationship, heroic mission, daring rescue, slavery, escapades, animal protagonist
The Rookie (2002)
Plot Summary:
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go
Duration: 127 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: baseball, underdog, father son relationship, high school, human spirit, teacher, rags to riches, following a dream, family relations, baseball coach, against the odds, grownups, follow your dream, ambition, rookie, lifestyle, hopes, change of luck, power relations, parent child relationship, parents and children, american dream, contests and competitions, dream come true, career change
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Plot Summary:
The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her architects are either busy otherwise or too conservative in style, this ambivalent honor falls to Edifis. He is to build the palace and be covered in gold or, if not, his fate is to be eaten by crocodiles. Edifis calls upon an old friend to help him out: The fabulous Druid Getafix from Gaul, who brews a fantastic potion that gives supernatural strength. In order to help and protect the old Druid, Asterix and Obelix accompany him on his journey to Egypt. When Julius Caesar gets wind of the project succeeding, he has the building site attacked by his troops in order to win the bet and not lose face. But just like the local pirates, he hasn't counted on Asterix and Obelix
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Germany
Plot tags: ancient egypt, palace, magic, cleopatra, superhero, julius caesar, silly humor, chase, good versus evil, against the odds, goofy hero, heroic mission, desert, friends, emperor, supernatural ability, escapades, rivalry, danger, heroes, gold, comic book, dog, friendship, ancient rome
Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Plot Summary:
Natalie Babbitt's award winning book for children comes to the screen in a lavish adaptation from Walt Disney Pictures. Winnie Foster (Alexis Bledel) is a girl in her early teens growing up in the small rural town of Winesap in 1914. Winnie's parents (Victor Garber and Amy Irving) are loving but overprotective, and Winnie longs for a life of greater freedom and adventure
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: fountain of youth, coming of age, teenage boy, mysterious stranger, small town, first love, teenage crush, teenage girl, immortality, love, kidnapping, justice, love story, family relations, parents and children, stockholm syndrome, teenager, life, childhood, teen angst, woods, family drama, innocence lost, magical, women
The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)
Plot Summary:
The Powerpuff Girls Movie tells the origin story of how the Powerpuff Girls were created and how they came to be the defenders of Townsville. It was the first Hanna-Barbera/Cartoon Network Studios theatrical feature film since 1993's Once Upon a Forest, and is the only film based on a Cartoon Network series to be released theatrically
Duration: 73 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea
Plot tags: superhero, good versus evil, villain, superpower, fighting crime, young heroes, heroic mission, youth, rescue, rivalry, danger, master villain, save the day, imaginary, disorder, monkey, superheroine, school, violence, girl power, alien invasion, avenger, experiment, inventor, super villain
Return to Never Land (2002)
Plot Summary:
The classic tale of 'Peter Pan' continues in Disney's sequel 'Return to Never Land'. In 1940 on a world besieged by World War II, Wendy, now grown up, has two children, one of them is her daughter, Jane
Duration: 72 min
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Australia
Plot tags: peter pan, pirate, magic, friendship, fairy, imaginary kingdom, heroes, kidnapping, imaginary, mischievous children, young heroes, friends, escapades, daring rescue, island, pirate ship, rescue, disney princess, revenge, betrayal, child, tinkerbell, world war two, love, princess
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Plot Summary:
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig
Duration: 104 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 63000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: santa claus, christmas, holiday, magic, reindeer, christmas season, xmas, prank, christmas party, christmas eve, children, winter, chaos, mistaken identity, disorder, snow, youth, north pole, christmas present, new year, toys, teenager, happy ending, magical, teenage girl
101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2002)
Plot Summary:
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign
Duration: 74 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: dalmatian, pets, dog, kidnapping, rescue, puppy, heroes, family relations, friendship, misfit, good versus evil, disorder, odd couple, buddies, father son relationship, animal, talking animal, love, german shepherd, talking dog, animal protagonist, obsession, friends, escapades, getting home
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
Plot Summary:
Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals
Duration: 85 min
IMDB Rating: 5.6/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Hungary
Plot tags: rescue, good versus evil, eccentric family, supernatural, friendship, supernatural ability, mischievous children, heroic mission, youth, adventurer, escapades, rivalry, danger, young heroes, save the day, solar eclipse, secret, magic, safari, baboon, runaway, boarding school, wildlife, chimpanzee, kidnapping
Big Fat Liar (2002)
Plot Summary:
Fourteen-year-old Jason Shepherd (Muniz) has a reputation for stretching the truth. So, when big-time Hollywood producer Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti) steals his class paper and turns it into a smash movie, no one believes Jason's latest tall tale! On a cross-country adventure to set the record straight, Jason and best friend Kaylee (Bynes) devise a high-tech plan to squeeze the truth out of Wolf
Duration: 88 min
IMDB Rating: 5.5/10
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Germany, France
Plot tags: hollywood, youth, revenge, filmmaking, summer school, prank, movie business, artists and showbiz, friendship, showbiz, teenage life, disorder, dishonesty, childhood, adolescence, teenager, vengeance, child, school, teacher, teenage girl, lie, high school, redemption, monkey
Cadet Kelly (2002)
Plot Summary:
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team
Duration: 101 min
IMDB Rating: 5.5/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: military school, cadet, teenage life, teenager, fish out of water, teaching the ways of the world, youth, leadership, ambition, contests and competitions, military base, parents and children, disorder, teenage girl, rivalry, school, college, girl, motivation, happy ending, childhood, occupation, child, teensploitation, family relations
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
Plot Summary:
Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend
Duration: 77 min
IMDB Rating: 5.5/10
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: mouse, friendship, bird, talking animal, rescue, disorder, friends, escapades, danger, heroic mission, cat, furry, alien invasion, truth, animal, skyscraper, honesty, anthropomorphic mouse, heroes, dangerous animal, couples, rivalry, fish out of water, daring rescue, couple relations
Like Mike (2002)
Plot Summary:
Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA
Duration: 99 min
IMDB Rating: 5.4/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: basketball, teenager, youth, sport team, wish come true, teenage life, orphanage, rising to stardom, prodigy, ambition, hopes, superhuman powers, follow your dream, rivalry, dream come true, against the odds, athlete's life, coach, adoption, orphan, love, dancing, mathematician, mathematics, bet
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Plot Summary:
The Mystery Inc. gang have gone their separate ways and have been apart for two years, until they each receive an invitation to Spooky Island. Not knowing that the others have also been invited, they show up and discover an amusement park that affects young visitors in very strange ways
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 5.3/10
IMDB Votes: 123000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: dog, scooby doo, good versus evil, amusement park, talking animal, amateur detective, ghost, monster, friendship, chase, heroes, youth, talking dog, resort, teenage life, partners against crime, friends, escapades, rivalry, disorder, teenager, dialogue, body swap, gang, investigation
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
Plot Summary:
Exploring the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2 OSS agents. Their new mission is to save the world from a mad scientist living on a volcanic island populated by an imaginative menagerie of creatures. On this bizarre island, none of the Cortez's gadgets work and they must rely on their wits--and each other--to survive and save the day
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 5.3/10
IMDB Votes: 73000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: spy, children, espionage, child spy, mad scientist, fantasy world, heroes, secret agent, rivalry, monster, villain, animal, scientist, good versus evil, save the world, siblings relations, daring rescue, experiment, parents and children, danger, imaginary, kids and family, childhood, island, agent
Snow Dogs (2002)
Plot Summary:
When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man
Duration: 99 min
IMDB Rating: 5.2/10
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: dog, dog sled, pets, fish out of water, small town, animal, friendship, against the odds, adoption, talking animal, dentist, nothing goes right, disorder, winter, misfit, ambition, contests and competitions, snow, racing, cold, race, inheritance, rescue, reconciliation, new year
The Master of Disguise (2002)
Plot Summary:
A sweet-natured Italian waiter named Pistachio Disguisey at his father Fabbrizio's restaurant, who happens to be a member of a family with supernatural skills of disguise. But moments later the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped Fabbrizio's former arch-enemy, Devlin Bowman, a criminal mastermind in an attempt to steal the world's most precious treasures from around the world. And it's up to Pistachio to track down Bowman and save his family before Bowman kills them!
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 3.3/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: kidnapping, stupidity, disguise, supernatural, heroic mission, investigation, father son relationship, grandfather grandson relationship, rescue, supernatural ability, danger, confined, disorder, master villain, destiny, alternate reality, mentor, 007, hate, satire, bike, dancing, ninja, revenge, party