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Plot Summary:
After a St. Bernard named George is given to a relative by it's owner he causes mischief in the neighboring town and for the newly named owner, After enough terror while trying to get a girl, The newly found owner gives George to a monastery in the cold snowy mountain wasteland until it's original owner comes back to get him. However, during the night George escapes and finds himself trapped among the frozen wasteland. And the only way for the newly found owner to get the girl and save George is to realize the importance of having and saving George is.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 120
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Switzerland, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1974)
Plot Summary:
A dog tries to become a canine star with the help of Zsa Zsa Gabor.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min
Plot tags:
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Giddy Vacations (1987)
Plot Summary:
A family of boisterous children expect their father to organize a really exciting holiday. So when the chance comes up of spending it on a boat, the Ramona, it seems that the problem is solved.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Hungary
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags:
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Sox: A Family's Best Friend (2013)
Plot Summary:
A new family is having difficulty adjusting, when an adorable dog comes into their life. Once his special powers are discovered, the local dog catcher and the (F.B.D.I) Federal Bureau of Dog Investigation will stop at nothing to get him.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 102
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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Summerdog (1977)
Plot Summary:
In this heart-tugging kids movie, a vacationing family finds an abandoned mutt and kindly decide to name him Hobo and take him to their home in the big city. When their wicked landlord finds out about the pooch, he threatens to boot them out. Fortunately, Hobo helps to prove that the landlord isn't quite what he seems and manages to protect his newly adopted family.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Junkyard Dogs (2022)
Plot Summary:
Follows a dog who is a master escape artist, who must team up with his puppy pals to prevent their block from being robbed.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 116
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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June and Kopi (2021)
Plot Summary:
A street dog is taken in by a young couple, and the family pit becomes an instant accomplice as he adjusts to his new, loving home.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 639
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Tiger (1997)
Plot Summary:
Josh Baker is the youngest son of the rambunctious but loving Baker family who live in a sunny beach side California suburb. He is constantly teased by his brother John and his sisters Erica and Lisa, misunderstood by his parents Andrea and Rick, and taunted by bullies Benjamin and Trevor. He dreams of having a true friend of his own. He wants a pet dog, but his father won't allow it. While playing one day, Josh finds a young puppy who has been separated from his family. Josh adopts the dog and names him Tiger. His parents object, but the kids want him too much for them to say no. Although Tiger doesn't fetch or sit up, he does what no other dog can do . . . he talks to Josh. Of course, when Josh tells his friends about his "talking dog," the whole neighborhood thinks Josh is kooky. When the neighborhood bullies kidnap Tiger, everything changes. What happens next will delight the whole family. What started out as a boy's dream of having his own pet, becomes the adventure of a lifetime.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965)
Plot Summary:
When a native village is apparently terrorized by a Lion, the local sergeant enlists the help of a veterinarian working at a nearby animal study center. It is soon discovered that the Lion has a unique problem, it has double vision due to the fact that it is cross eyed and therefore cannot hunt. The Lion is taken back to the study center and is soon adopted by the vet's daughter. Meanwhile, a dangerous criminal is planning to capture young Gorillas and sell them on the black market.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 721
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: captivating, realistic, semi serious
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Christmas All Over Again (2016)
Plot Summary:
A mischievous, swag-obsessed boy must overcome his inner Scrooge, or remain caught in a cycle where everyday is a Christmas without presents.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 313
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags:
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Snowball Express (1972)
Plot Summary:
When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and moves the family west to run it. Only to find that the place is a wreck. But together they decide to try to fix it up and run it. But Martin Ridgeway, who wants the property, does everything he can to ensure it will fail.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: family comedy, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, cult film
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The Dog Who Saved Easter (2014)
Plot Summary:
It's Easter and everyone's favorite K-9 is back! The Bannisters are heading out on a family cruise and sending Zeus to doggie day care. Everything is going according to plan, until the daycare's crosstown rival hires a trio of crooks to sabotage the fledgling business. Zeus will make some new friends and new enemies as he uses all his tricks to save the daycare and Easter!.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, feel good, entertaining, exciting
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The Retrievers (2001)
Plot Summary:
After the Lowry Family moves from New York to Placerville in California, a golden retriever comes to their house. The family starts to take care of her and the retriever, now named Pilot, has puppies. They give all of the puppies away, but later realize that they are an important part of their family. They try to find all of the puppies, which they do. Throughout the movie, Tom, the dad, is caught up in his business and has to choose between family or business multiple times.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 456
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, semi serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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The Boatniks (1970)
Plot Summary:
Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 839
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, slapstick, vintage, cult film
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Dr. Dolittle: The Final (2009)
Plot Summary:
Maya Dolittle can talk to animals. She gets discovered and Tiffany Monaco, a Hollywood star, brings her to L.A. to help her little puppy, who turns out to be a boy.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, unusual plot structure, contemplative
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The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
Plot Summary:
The Garrisons (Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette) are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups -- and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles -- and viewers to howls of laughter!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, entertaining, light, sweet, feel good, semi serious, humorous, family comedy, hilarious, fairy tale
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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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For the Love of Benji (1977)
Plot Summary:
Benji is lost and becomes a stray animal in Athens, Greece, trying to reunite with his family while secret agents pursue him, trying to get a formula which was glued to his paw in order to get it past customs.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: independent film, feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, sweet, entertaining, surreal, complex, cult film
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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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Abner, the Invisible Dog (2013)
Plot Summary:
A bullied teen stumbles into possession of a top-secret government formula that turns his dog invisible and gives it the power of speech.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, semi serious, slapstick, psychotronic
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Beethoven's 3rd (2000)
Plot Summary:
Everyone's favorite St. Bernard returns in this family film about man's best friend. Richard Newton, his wife Beth and kids Brennan and Sara shove off in their camper for a road trip. Along the way, they gain a new passenger: slobbery Beethoven. The Newtons plan to return Beethoven to his owner -- but not before he turns hero when a pair of thieves enter the picture.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Family, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, independent film, feel good
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Pup Star (2016)
Plot Summary:
A Yorkshire Terrier, competing in a televised singing competition, is separated from her owner by an opportunist dog pound worker.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: road movie, light, feel good, humorous, tense, visually appealing
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Treasure Buddies (2012)
Plot Summary:
Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them halfway across the world to the ruins of ancient Egypt. With the help of some exotic new friends, this epic adventure is a treasure trove of pure Buddy fun. In a race against a devious cat, the Buddies and their new friends, Cammy and Babi, must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb - all in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind!.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, humorous, semi serious
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Beethoven's 4th (2001)
Plot Summary:
The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient. Turns out it's a prince and the pauper scenario, with the real Beethoven now living with a pompous rich family.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
Plot Summary:
Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie "audition" catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne'er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic
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Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
Plot Summary:
Beethoven is back -- and this time, he has a whole brood with him now that he's met his canine match, Missy, and fathered a family. The only problem is that Missy's owner, Regina, wants to sell the puppies and tear the clan apart. It's up to Beethoven and the Newton kids to save the day and keep everyone together.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, hilarious, light hearted, humorous, semi serious, romantic, unusual plot structure, sweet, entertaining
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Old Dogs (2009)
Plot Summary:
Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's up tight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, melancholic, hilarious, slapstick comedy, not serious, light, entertaining, realistic, buddy comedy
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Beethoven's 5th (2003)
Plot Summary:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe Selig. Now everybody wants to be the dog's best friend as his discovery unleashes a frenzy of treasure hunting among the community's cast of kooky creatures. With help from Uncle Freddie and Garrett (a friend or maybe more), Sara and Beethoven try to help uncover a secret that has been in the crazy little town for years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beethoven's 5th (film), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, entertaining, light
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010)
Plot Summary:
The Bannister family including former K-9 police hero Zeus (voiced by Mario López) is back, and this time they're spending their holidays at a beautiful Rocky Mountain resort. But toss in an unexpected visit from cocky Uncle Randy (Casper Van Dien of 'Watch Over Me' and 'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb') and his foxy poodle Bella (voiced by Paris Hilton) and a familiar pair of bumbling jewel thieves (led by Dean Cain of 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventure of Superman' and 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas') and this holiday may be headed downhill fast! Can Zeus solve the crime, save Bella and hit the slopes, all in time for Christmas Day? Gary Valentine ('King of Queens') and Elisa Donovan ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and 'Clueless') co-star in the all-new four-legged family adventure!.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 467
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, touching, slapstick
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Dog Gone (2008)
Plot Summary:
A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 840
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining, realistic, semi serious, slapstick
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Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
Plot Summary:
Benji and his friends try to save his mother from a puppy mill.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 668
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious