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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
Paddington (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed "Paddington" for the london train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry and Mary Brown. Although Paddington's amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde has designs on the rare bear and his hide
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 129000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, France, USA, China
Plot tags: bear, kids and family, children, animal, adoption, talking animal, jungle, anthropomorphic animal, goofy hero, childhood, animal life, heartwarming, friendship, escape, mother daughter relationship, brother sister relationship, husband wife relationship, community service, teenager, literary, rescue, chase, parenthood, furry, immigrant
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
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
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
Maleficent (2014)
Plot Summary:
The untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic 'Sleeping Beauty'. A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom - and to Maleficent's true happiness as well
Duration: 97 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 395000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, India, Canada, Italy, UK, Zambia
Plot tags: witch, fantasy world, princess, magical, fairy, good versus evil, wizards and magicians, imaginary kingdom, transformation, imaginary, villainess, happy ending, villain, magic, magical creature, kingdom, true love, heroine, castle, queen, betrayal, female protagonist, dragon, revenge, curses spells and rituals
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
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
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
When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: american football, rise to the top, contests and competitions, athlete and trainer, coach, ambition, small town, high school football, youth, rivalry, football, sport team, christian, social relations, motivation, faith, high school sports, friends, high school, supportive spouse, small town life, hopes, dog, game, athlete
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
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
Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)
Plot Summary:
The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: dolphins, veterinarian, animal life, friendship, rescue, youth, family relations, friends, human spirit, hopes, animal, ocean, water, summer, wild animal, furry, creature, human animal relationship, environment, sea turtle, environmental, swimming, chases and races, escapades, danger
Beauty and the Beast (2014)
Plot Summary:
Beauty and the Beast is the adaptation of a story by Madame de Villeneuve. Published anonymously in 1740 as La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins, it paints a portrait of Belle, a joyful and touching young girl who falls in love with the Beast, a cursed creature in search of love and redemption. In 1760, a condensed children’s version was published. It was from this version that Jean Cocteau and then Walt Disney drew their famous adaptations. Overshadowed, the original version by Madame de Villeneuve has never been adapted for the screen... until now!
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country: France, Germany, Spain
Plot tags: magic, beauty and the beast, man beast, beast, true love, castle, transformation, imaginary kingdom, curse, beautiful scenery, curses spells and rituals, beauty, love and romance, good versus evil, escapades, happy ending, greed, physical appearance, unlikely couple, nymph, women, love, father daughter relationship, self sacrifice, sister sister relationship
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Plot Summary:
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: muppets, puppet, prison, caper, master criminal, mistaken identity, interpol, treasure hunt, good versus evil, frog, friendship, friends, escapades, gem, disorder, silly humor, wanted, goofy hero, kids and family, heist, puppetry, talking animal, dance, pig, child
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
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
Plot Summary:
When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 133000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: obsessive quest, night watchman, fantasy world, magic, museum, archaeologist, curses spells and rituals, monkey, volcano, culture clash, kids and family, transformation, escapades, save the day, imaginary, disorder, ancient egypt, tomb, dinosaur, medieval, magical, twists and turns, unlikely friendships, teenager, supernatural
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
Plot Summary:
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
Duration: 81 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: childhood, bad luck, job interview, child's point of view, siblings relations, father son relationship, brothers, family relations, birthday party, coming of age, friends, parents and children, mischievous children, young heroes, school, dysfunctional family, heartwarming, youth, brother sister relationship, one day, boy, teenage girl, teenager, college, desire
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
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
Plot Summary:
Heaven is for Real recounts the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Four-year-old Colton shares the details of his amazing journey with childlike innocence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth... things he couldn't possibly know
Duration: 99 min
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: faith, afterlife, christianity, god, heaven, jesus, religion, near death experience, small town, life & death, happy ending, parenthood, pastor, parents and children, religions or cults, supernatural, miraculous event, family relations, human spirit, child illness, clergy, death, religious, christian, youth
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
Earth to Echo (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. When everyone around them refuses to take the messages seriously, the three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source. But taking matters into their own hands gets the trio in way over their heads when they discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The epic, suspenseful and exciting journey that follows will change all of their lives forever
Duration: 91 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: ufo, alien, friendship, found footage, children, youth, childhood, benign alien, investigation, friends, space, child, friendly alien, parallel world, escapades, suburbs, young heroes, life turned upside down, coming of age, teenage life, imaginary, disorder, buddies, alien encounter, witch
Annie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Ever since her parents left her as a baby, little Annie has led a hard-knock life with her calculating foster mother, Miss Hannigan. However, all that changes when hard-nosed billionaire and mayoral candidate Will Stacks takes her in on the recommendation of his advisers. Stacks believes that he's Annie's guardian angel, but the plucky youngster's confidence and sunny outlook may mean that Annie will save Will instead
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 5.3/10
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: adoption, father daughter relationship, foster child, orphan, rags to riches, music, hopes, parents and children, friends, kids and family, rich and poor, dancing, wealthy family, broadway, dance, adoptive father adopted daughter relationship, business tycoon, adoptive father, mermaid, hip hop, girl, child, foster home, black, family relations
Saving Christmas (2014)
Plot Summary:
Kirk is enjoying the annual Christmas party extravaganza thrown by his sister until he realizes he needs to help out Christian, his brother-in-law who has a bad case of the bah-humbugs
Duration: 79 min
IMDB Rating: 1.3/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, brother in law, family relations, siblings relations, christian, christian propaganda, faith, xmas, holiday, religious, faith based, christmas spirit, meme, santa claus, christmas dinner, evangelical christianity, dancing, breakdance, child, car, christmas season, tradition, christmas party, propaganda, christianity