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Plot Summary:
A tale of two elephant brothers, Tutu and Zef, in search of their mother, and the menagerie of wild creatures they encounter along the way. Just days after the birth of baby elephant Tutu, human hunters arrive late at night and decimate the herd. Faced with the loss of their family, Tutu and Zef set off across the African plain in search of a future.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 113
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: Australia, France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, sincere, touching, fairy tale
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Pride (2004)
Plot Summary:
The story of Suki, a lioness cub, who rebels against her mother and her Pride to mate with an unsuitable lion from the other side of the river.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 818
Genere: Family, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, semi serious, sincere, colorful, colourful
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The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2002)
Plot Summary:
When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 843
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: exciting, sentimental, touching, feel good, semi serious
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The Real Macaw (1998)
Plot Summary:
An ancient talking macaw named Mac becomes the saving grace for an elderly man threatened with a nursing home, when it is discovered that the talking bird knows the whereabouts of a buried treasure from its days with a pirate. His grandson decides to go off on the hunt only to discover that a resort now exists where the treasure is buried.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 532
Genere: Family, Adventure
Country: Australia
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious
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My Pet Dinosaur (2017)
Plot Summary:
When a young boy named Jake accidentally makes a new friend in an experiment gone wrong a troubled town is plunged into chaos. But with the creature rapidly evolving every day, Jake finds it increasingly difficult to keep his new pet secret. Jake's friends and new girl Abbie realize they are not the only ones interested in this strange, mischievous little dinosaur and soon discover that the only thing more mysterious than what it is, is who is looking for it.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: Australia
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sincere, exciting, suspenseful, touching, semi serious
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Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)
Plot Summary:
It is the story of an average, popular American teenager named Wendy Wu who discovers that in order to win the coveted crown she must first learn the way of the warrior. Wendy Wu has a one track mind, and that track leads directly to the title of homecoming queen -- no unscheduled stops, and no unnecessary detours. When a mysterious Chinese monk named Shen arrives to mold Wendy into a fearless kung fu warrior, however, her royal aspirations suddenly jump the track as she desperately attempts to juggle her boyfriend, her homework, and of course, the fierce competition to become homecoming queen. Now, as Wendy begins to train her mind, body, and spirit in the ancient tradition of the martial arts and her inner warrior gradually begins to emerge, the girl who once obsessed over popularity finally begins to put that popularity into perspective as she gradually realizes what truly matters in life.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, exciting, humorous, semi serious, teen
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Living Free (1972)
Plot Summary:
When Elsa's three mischievious cubs begin wreaking havok on the nearby villages, Joy and her husband are forced to move them hundreds of miles to a game preserve.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 623
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, independent film, wild
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Castle Rock (2000)
Plot Summary:
Left alone in the wilderness after her grandfather suffers a heart attack, a teenage girl is befriended by a mysterious drifter. Soon, she finds herself on the adventure of her life when her new acquaintance turns out to be a fugitive from justice desperately trying to outrun his past.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 166
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, captivating
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Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)
Plot Summary:
Paleontologist and her husband discover a mother and baby brontosaurus in Africa, try to protect them from hunters who want to capture them.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Côte d'Ivoire
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, unusual plot structure, humorous, sweet, entertaining, weird, idiotic, ridiculous, cult film, awful
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The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
Plot Summary:
Aussie adventurer Steve Irwin aka The Crocodile Hunter has avoided the death-roll and nabbed another feisty croc, hoping to save it from poachers. What Steve doesn't know is that the crocodile has innocently swallowed a top secret US satellite beacon, and the poachers are actually American special agents sent to retrieve it. Crikey! In the Outback and through the bush with his wife Terri's ever-present commentary ringing out over the countryside ("That was a close one, Steve!"), the Crocodile Hunter is out to save the gorgeous croc and relocate him. It won't be easy, but if he can handle bird-eating spiders and venomous snakes without getting bitten, gun-wielding agents shouldn't be too much of a problem.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: intense, feel good, humorous, semi serious, exciting, spy comedy, fast, scary, parody, light
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Baby Geniuses and the Treasures of Egypt (2014)
Plot Summary:
An adorable group of talking baby-detectives travel to the deserts of Egypt to track down the naughty baby-criminal mastermind, "Big Baby," and his partner, the super-villain "Moriarty.".
IMDB Rating: 1.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: stylized, humorous, semi serious, light, exciting, suspenseful
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Red Riding Hood (2006)
Plot Summary:
Teenage Claire (Morgan Thompson) would rather hang out with her friends at the mall than to stay home with her brother Matt while Grandma babysits. Who wouldn't? Unfortunately, Grandma isn't about to let Claire out of the house. Worse, she insists that Claire and Matt listen to her reworking of the Brothers Grimm classic tale "Little Red Riding Hood". Fortunately, Grandma has a sense of humor, and adds some modern twists. Claire imagines herself as Red, and her brother, parents and grandma as....her brother, parents and grandma.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, exciting, tense, parody, freeze frame
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A Dog's Tale (2000)
Plot Summary:
Anything is possible when the Professor tells Tim about a supernova that grants wishes. Unfortunately, when Tim's wish doesn't go as planned, he finds himself in a dog's body!.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, semi serious, exciting
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Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)
Plot Summary:
When the joker Tommy Tricker plays some practical jokes on some of his friends, his best friend Ralph, a stamp collector, discovers the secret of "stamp travel" to make him travel around the world on a stamp to bring back the mysterious Charles Merriweather, who never returned on a stamp for 75 years.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, independent film, nostalgic
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Peter Pan Live! (2014)
Plot Summary:
Following in the footsteps of the phenomenally successful The Sound of Music LIVE! - which drew over 18 million viewers - comes this musical masterpiece that tells the beloved story of Peter Pan, the mischievous little boy who ran away to Neverland. Get ready for show-stopping stars, stunning costumes, extravagant sets and delightful music that will have everyone in your home singing along. From Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron comes a soaring holiday event guaranteed to take viewers on a magical and musical journey to the second star to the right.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, semi serious, captivating, fairy tale
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)
Plot Summary:
Told from Mowgli's point of view, it's the story of how a boy became a mancub and a mancub became a man.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 867
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Plot Summary:
Scott, a poor farm boy, is given a wild pony from a wealthy ranch owner's herd to ride to and from school. Scott and his pony soon become an inseparable team, until one day the pony suddenly disappears. Soon after, the ranch owner's handicapped daughter Josie has a wild pony especially trained to pull her cart. But Scott is convinced that Josie's pony is actually his, which leads to a court battle that divides their small Australian town. One child must ultimately lose the pony when true ownership is decided.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, realistic, semi serious
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Joey (1997)
Plot Summary:
Billy is a boy who is trying to save a baby kangaroo called Joey when it is caught and taken to Sydney. Linda, the young daughter of the U.S. Ambassador is helping Billy in his task.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 606
Genere: Family, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, independent film
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The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III (1994)
Plot Summary:
When a sly magician casts a spell so that he can buy Goldy, the last Golden Bear, Jesse runs away with her pet. Hiding deep in the heart of the forest, the youngster meets a 'Ghostman' who believes all animals should be free.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: absurd, independent film, exciting, touching, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild (1996)
Plot Summary:
As a plea-bargain to clear their school records, a group of misfit teens ventures into the majestic but unforgiving wilderness to help a young naturalist save the vanishing wolves. After they encountered unexpected incident, they are aided by the mysterious white wolf of myth and legend, who shows up to guide the way throughout the movie.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 367
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, serious, realistic
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Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967)
Plot Summary:
A heartwarming Disney classic in which a cougar, who was rescued as a cub and raised by a group of loggers in the Pacific Northwest, reverts back to his natural instincts, leading to hilarious (and dangerous) consequences.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 925
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, semi serious, romantic, clever, unusual plot structure, humorous, sweet, entertaining, educational
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White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II (1993)
Plot Summary:
A two-week trek through the Cascade Mountains tries the survival instincts of five adventurous teenagers. At first, it's all a good time. Shooting the rapids, exploring caves and making new friends. But when an accident occurs, Mother Nature raises the stakes and challenges the hikers to the greatest test of their young lives. Written by Concorde - New Horizons (with permission).
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 499
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, suspenseful, semi serious
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Napoleon (1995)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Australia, Japan, USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, independent film
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Cheetah (1989)
Plot Summary:
An American boy and girl, spending six months in Kenya with their scientist parents adopt a cheetah, only to realize that they must set it loose so that it can learn to hunt and be free. However, when the animal is captured by poachers planning to race it against greyhounds, the two city kids, together with a young African goat herder they befriended, head off into the wild to rescue the cheetah.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, romantic, clever, touching, unusual plot structure, sweet, melancholic, twist ending
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Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961)
Plot Summary:
A family film about Nikki, a half-wolf, half-dog raised in the Yukon during the gold rush era. After being separated from her master, Nikki must fend for herself amidst bears, the harsh Yukon weather, and a trapper who wants her skin.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 500
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: retro, exciting, serious
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Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure (2009)
Plot Summary:
Aussie, a lovable Australian mutt, embarks on a mission to return his young owner's missing Teddy Bear.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 217
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: semi serious, sincere, humorous, captivating
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Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)
Plot Summary:
Two orphans named Jory and Tess live with their grandparents. However, their cousins Bart and Bertha try to take them away because the two kids have trust funds from their dead parents. When Bart and Bertha kidnap the newborn puppies, Rusty the dog decides to save them.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 295
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Jett Jackson: The Movie (2001)
Plot Summary:
Jett Jackson, who is the star of Silverstone, is considering quitting Silverstone when it is given a three year extension. During the filming of the last episode, Jett is accidently sucked into Silverstone's world when a prop malfunctions. Silverstone is zapped into Jett's world as well. In Silverstone's world, Jett has to save the world from Dr. Kragg's evil plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious, teen, exciting, nostalgic
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Ben 10: Race Against Time (2007)
Plot Summary:
"Ben 10: Race Against Time" has Ben back in his hometown of Bellwood. Even though he's back in school and leaving his hero adventures behind him, it seems that Ben will be facing his greatest challenge yet.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating, scenic, action adventure, independent film, fast, surprise ending, psychotronic
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Tarzan and the Lost City (1998)
Plot Summary:
Tarzan returns to his homeland of Africa to save his home from destruction.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, Australia
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: exciting, fairy tale, humorous, suspenseful, semi serious, road movie, unusual plot structure, entertaining, melancholic, visually appealing
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The Young Black Stallion (2003)
Plot Summary:
When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, realistic