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#Home (2021)
Plot Summary:
The humble, technology-challenged Oliver Twist struggles to keep close with his sons as they grow up and become active on social media
Duration: 158 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: India
Plot tags: mission, technology, fish, cell phone, social media, malayalam, telephone
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Plot Summary:
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 312000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, peter parker character, african american, villain, alternate universe, teen superhero, alternate dimension, fight, police, laboratory, father son relationship, superheroine, death of friend, teenager, superhero team, superpower, spider man, child, anthropomorphism, loss of son, parallel universe, secret identity, multiverse, revenge, escape
Peranbu (2018)
Plot Summary:
A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality
Duration: 147 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: India
Plot tags: cerebral palsy, single father, physical disability, dog, dancing, mountain, prostitute, forest, medicine, water, doll, divorce, beach, priest, doctor, hotel, house, church, taxi, taxi driver, office, accident, maid, fog, father daughter relationship
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Plot Summary:
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 485000
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, small town, small town life, angel, friendship, depression, life philosophy, snow, life changing experience, happy ending, second chance, alternate history, business, love, desperation, self discovery, bank, alternate reality, sacrifice, alienation, great depression, generosity, financial problem, time travel
The Lion King (1994)
Plot Summary:
A young lion cub named Simba can't wait to be king. But his uncle craves the title for himself and will stop at nothing to get it
Duration: 88 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: jungle, lion, friendship, betrayal, love, good versus evil, tragedy, pride and honor, exile, hyena, uncle, rivalry, revenge, murder, king, father son relationship, loss, talking animal, redemption, prince, journey, hopes, post traumatic stress, cheating death, loss of father
The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975)
Plot Summary:
100 miles north, a bit east and up, is Flåklypa... home of bicycle repairman Reodor Felgen and his two assistants - Solan Gundersen, morning bird and natural born optimist, and Ludvig who is a true pessimist. Sponsored by oil sheik Ben Redic Fy Fazan, they build the car "Il Tempo Gigante" and the race of the decade is a fact
Duration: 88 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: Norway
Plot tags: racing, car, chases and races, stop motion, race, auto racing, car race, chess, inventor, car chase, motor sport, fast car, exodus, motor racing, mechanic, escapades, vengeance, rivalry, master villain, uninhibited rivalry, friendship, rich man, muslim, speed, bird
WALL·E (2008)
Plot Summary:
WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: loneliness, robot, space travel, ecology, outer space, post apocalypse, love, technology, artificial intelligence, society, happy ending, ecological disaster, androids and robots, imaginary, distopia, environmental, earth, determination, space station, space, post apocalyptic, environment, abandoned, end of the world, dystopia
Coco (2017)
Plot Summary:
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 568000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Mystery
Country: USA, Mexico
Plot tags: day of the dead, afterlife, musician, music, life after death, life & death, death, childhood, memory, good versus evil, boy, dog, child protagonist, betrayal, singer, skeleton, ghost, love, fantasy world, murder, twists and turns, father son relationship, customs, singing, cemetery
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Plot Summary:
In the "classic Spider-Man mold", Miles Morales must juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero. Until he learns by Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man, that there is a multiverse, called the "Spider-Verse", in each reality has their own Spider theme hero
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 645000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: superhero, multiverse, teenager, alternate universe, peter parker character, school, superheroine, teenage life, teenage superhero, super powers, father son relationship, love, physics, secret identity, comic book, superpower, african american, spider man, martial arts, giant monster, robot, giant, good versus evil, teacher, police
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Plot Summary:
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year
Duration: 26 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, dog, winter, obsession, snow, christmas eve, social misfits, imaginary, fish out of water, xmas, change of heart, christmas season, materialism, new year, saving christmas, swing, happiness, vacation, heart, child, surrealism, hobo, compassion, generosity
Toy Story (1995)
Plot Summary:
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences
Duration: 81 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: friendship, toys, wilhelm scream, rescue, toy story, rivalry, toy comes to life, friends, childhood, teamwork, anthropomorphism, birthday, child, birthday present, birthday party, dinosaur, redemption, kids and family, buddy, mission, alien, fight, escape, doll, soldier
Cat City (1986)
Plot Summary:
In the year 80 AMM (After Mickey Mouse) on planet X the crime-syndicated Cats try to erase the Mouse-population once and for all. A scientist of the mice, prof. Fushimishi seems to have found the weapon against the threat - so Intermouse calls it's best, but now retired agent - Nick Grabowsky - to get the plans. As a distraction for the Cats, they also send a second agent - Seargent Lazy Dick - for the mission
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Hungary, Canada, West Germany
Plot tags: cat, cartoon cat, heroic mission, secret agent, undercover, intrigue, rivalry, good versus evil, partner, uninhibited rivalry, odd couple, espionage, furry, spy, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic animal, heroes, escapades, animal life, silly humor, goofy hero, unlikely partners, talking animal, mouse, court
Up (2009)
Plot Summary:
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: dog, loneliness, unlikely friendships, friendship, follow your dream, hopes, friends, animal life, journey, obsessive quest, aging, wilderness, talking animal, dream, children, talking dog, giant bird, balloon, cartoon dog, human dog relationship, adventurer, mischievous children, love, animal, sadness
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 878000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: toys, escape, friendship, objects come to life, toy story, toy comes to life, anthropomorphism, dinosaur, horse, betrayal, college, prison escape, dog, friends, escapades, prison, escape attempt, imaginary, peril, cowboy, astronaut, real world, partner, buddies, hopes
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Plot Summary:
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, peanuts, christmas season, snow, xmas, winter, dog, tree, children, best friend, melancholy, new year, superhero, god, swing, happiness, vacation, faith, lonely, christian, trapped, music and dance, director, depression
Like Stars on Earth (2007)
Plot Summary:
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and neatness. Ishaan cannot seem to get anything right in class; he is then sent to boarding school, where his life changes forever
Duration: 162 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 203000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: India
Plot tags: dyslexia, teachers and students, teacher, teaching the ways of the world, childhood, self discovery, dedicated educator, young heroes, coming of age, shyness, school, boarding school, friendship, hopes, joy, learning disability, teenage life, bonding, little boy, boy, painting, optimism, boarding school life, motivation, education
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
Plot Summary:
This classic "Peanuts" tale focuses on the thumb-sucking, blanket-holding Linus, and his touching faith in the "Great Pumpkin." When Linus discovers that no one else believes in the creature, he sets out to prove that the Pumpkin's no myth—by spending the night alone in a pumpkin patch
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: halloween, holiday, peanuts, cartoon dog, monster, football, children, friendship, pumpkin, superhero, supernatural, owl, culture, christmas season, haunted, canine, music and dance, dog, world war one, rock, anger, piano, night, letter, waiting
Finding Nemo (2003)
Plot Summary:
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: friendship, underwater, shark, memory loss, father son relationship, animal, freedom, courage, single father, rescue, odd couple, talking animal, fish, amnesia, escape attempt, parent child relationship, father son reunion, ocean, anthropomorphism, pelican, protective father, friends, sea, overprotective father, obstacle
Children of Heaven (1997)
Plot Summary:
Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes, Ali's. School awaits
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 79000
Genere: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Iran
Plot tags: childhood, children, poverty, school, life, unemployment, family drama, running, islam, siblings relations, coming of age, financial problem, young heroes, teacher, family relations, perseverance, friendship, lie, commitment, brother sister relationship, hijab, iranian, great ending, race, muslim
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Plot Summary:
When Sophie, a shy young woman, is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 433000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: witch, steampunk, magic, supernatural ability, imaginary, fantasy world, self discovery, magical, demon, curses spells and rituals, wizards and magicians, transformation, young woman, fall in love, witchcraft, love story, love and romance, danger, castle, spell, hopes, wizard, friendship, obsession, alternate reality
My Father and My Son (2005)
Plot Summary:
A Turkish man, whose wife died while giving birth to his son during a military coup, finally returns home. Estranged from his father for turning his back on the family farm, he takes his 8 year-old and tries to repair relations
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: family relations, homecoming, tragic hero, father son relationship, society, trial, parents and children, family life, rebel, rebelliousness, coming of age, life is a bitch, choice, single parent, reconciliation, political unrest, family disapproval, father, village, childbirth, father and son, turk, family problems, relationship problems, meaning of life
Klaus (2019)
Plot Summary:
A postman is posted to a frozen town in the North - where he discovers Santa Claus is hiding out
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 177000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Spain, UK, USA
Plot tags: christmas, santa claus, children, friendship, postman, re-education, christmas present, small town, kindness, letter, friends, forest, love, holiday, post office, transformation, heroes, new year, winter, new year's eve, snow, toys, christmas season, xmas, gift
The Snowman (1982)
Plot Summary:
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes the boy on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus
Duration: 26 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: UK
Plot tags: christmas, imaginary kingdom, holiday, northern lights, winter, xmas, snow, christmas spirit, new year, forest, cold, ice, new year's eve, bittersweet, dance, little boy, heroes, friendship, youth, wish come true, friends, misfit, love and romance, imaginary, disorder
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Plot Summary:
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her
Duration: 86 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 368000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: children, magical, friendship, magic, countryside, sisters, child protagonist, parents and children, young heroes, sister sister relationship, hospital, teaching the ways of the world, father daughter relationship, little girl, sick mother, forest, rural setting, legends and myths, environmental, unlikely friendships, farm, magic realism, spirit, missing person, kindness
Ratatouille (2007)
Plot Summary:
A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down
Duration: 111 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 801000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: chef, cooking, food, friendship, rat, cooking and food, follow your dream, restaurant, mouse, rise to the top, young man, odd couple, friends, talented, kids and family, animal protagonist, animal, confidence, creativity, furry, success, hair, separation from family, son, anthropomorphic mouse
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 928000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: magic, magical, witch, supernatural, sorcerer, teenager, imaginary, dragon, chosen one, wizards and magicians, friendship, harry potter, good versus evil, artifact, magic wand, young heroes, supernatural ability, friends, snake, castle, teacher, death, fear, hereditary gift of witchcraft, curses spells and rituals
The Iron Giant (1999)
Plot Summary:
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices
Duration: 86 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 220000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Denmark
Plot tags: robot, giant robot, friendship, small town, prejudice, self sacrifice, cold war, childhood, boy, benign alien, androids and robots, military, space and aliens, children, paranoia, alien, flying robot, giant, single mother, fish out of water, robot human relationship, love, dream, child protagonist, life & death
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Plot Summary:
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 784000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, France
Plot tags: dragon, friendship, viking, unlikely friendships, creature, friends, imaginary, magic, happy ending, medieval, imaginary kingdom, young kid, legends and myths, teamwork, danger, foe turned friend, animal, father son relationship, human animal relationship, good versus evil, love, courage, training, heroes, warrior
Where is the Friend's Home? (1987)
Plot Summary:
An 8 year old boy must return his friend's notebook he took by mistake, lest his friend be punished by expulsion from school
Duration: 83 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Iran
Plot tags: childhood, coming of age, school, homework, teacher, youth, on the road, empathy, village, children, iranian, family relations, village life, friendship, boy, minimalism, teenager, mental disorder, religion, muslim, destiny, mission, child protagonist, child, renaissance
Inside Out (2015)
Plot Summary:
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 766000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: imaginary friend, memory, creativity, dream, joy, childhood, parents and children, life philosophy, subconscious, coming of age, friendship, happy ending, imagination, erased memory, sadness, psychology, moving, imaginary, anger, mind, family relations, fear, new house, tomboy, hockey