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Plot Summary:
Albert thinks he is old enough to get a dog, as he's now seven. He tries to convince dad that he's not too young, even if he has an imaginary best friend to help him solve his problems. He gets new hope, when he gets to know a magician. But is magic what's needed to get father's understanding and a dog?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family
Country: Norway
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: anime
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Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992)
Plot Summary:
The film tells the story of Blinky Bill’s childhood with his animal friends in the Australian bush. The peace and charm of their existence is shattered by the destruction of their homes by humans. Blinky Bill rallies his friends, in a series of exciting adventures, as they battle to protect their homes from destruction and as he rescues his mother from captivity.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Musical
Country: Australia
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, independent film
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Friends Forever (2009)
Plot Summary:
The unsuccessful actor and vagabond Johnny Mauser needs a change from all the trouble that he has experienced while living in the city. The perfect place to take a little break seems to be in Mullewapp, a little village with a cosy little farm. Soon he becomes friends with Franz von Hahn and Waldemar. And when the sheep Cloud suddenly disappears, the three new friends have to manage their first adventure.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Germany, Italy, France
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: anime
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Shah Rukh Khan (2021)
Plot Summary:
The film is an animated take on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and it marks the 20 year anniversary of its release.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 793
Genere: Animation, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, computer animated
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Two Buddies and a Badger (2015)
Plot Summary:
A zany, musical road movie about two old friends and a badger who embark on an excessively grand adventure. Starring the musical duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen, world famous in Norway.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Animation
Country: Norway
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime
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Calimero (1972)
Plot Summary:
Tiny in size but giant in heart, a very little chicken boy tests the limits of his survival abilities in highly dangerous adventures through the tales of courage and patience.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 748
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Japan, Italy
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime
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Peter-No-Tail (1981)
Plot Summary:
Peter-No-Tail is a cat who's born without a proper tail on a farm by the Swedish countryside. Due to economical difficulties, the farmer is forced to get rid of Peter. The farmer can't bring himself to drown the cat, so he sneaks Peter inside the car of a family who are renting a house close to the farm for their summer vacation. When the family finally reach their home in Uppsala, Sweden, they find Peter and decide to keep him. Without a tail, he becomes the talk of the town among the other cats and, especially Mike, who teases him cruelly. Mean Mike and his two companions, Bill and Bull, are notorious for the nasty tricks they like to play on other cats. Mike is currently trying to court Molly Silk-Nose, but his rough and silly approach does not impress her, since she becomes interested in the kind and gentle Peter. But Mike won't give up that easily and he has a plan for how he'll get his revenge.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 950
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Sweden
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: anime, 2d animation
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Little Women II Jo's Boys (1993)
Plot Summary:
Nan Harding is the new student at Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer's school. Everyone thinks that she is a pain in the head, but not Mrs. Jo. Together with the other kids, they all embark on their personal adventures and misfortunes while learning in school.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, juvenile
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10 Lives (2024)
Plot Summary:
Beckett is a pampered and selfish cat who totally takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt. All that is about to change, however, when he carelessly loses his ninth life.
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Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: anime
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Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick (2013)
Plot Summary:
A rabbit is discriminated by all the other rabbits and even by the fox for having no ears. He just wants to have a friend, when an egg rolls to his front door.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: anime
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The Underdog (2018)
Plot Summary:
After his owner abandons him, a stray dog named Moongchi sets off on an adventure with his fellow strays.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 224
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: South Korea
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: anime, computer animated
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Ringing Bell (1978)
Plot Summary:
Chirin is an innocent though adventurous young lamb whose carefree life on the farm comes to an abrupt end when a wolf murders his mother. Confused and angry, Chirin pursues the wolf into the mountains, seeking revenge. The laws of nature are brutal, however, and hatred alone won't be enough to avenge the loss of his mother. Only the strong survive in the wild, and obtaining that strength may change Chirin forever.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 927
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: anime, disturbing, adult animation, 2d animation, cult film
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In the Forest of Huckybucky (2016)
Plot Summary:
In the woods there lives a mouse and his friends, and they are always scared of getting eaten by the fox or other predators who can't get food in a fair way. They have to make some laws so they all can live togheter in peace.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 651
Genere: Animation, Family, Musical
Country: Norway, Netherlands
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime
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Sea Prince and the Fire Child (1981)
Plot Summary:
Years after the war between the Children of Water and the Children of Fire, Oceanus, a god of the sea, presents Prince Sirius with the eye of Algarock, thereby putting him in charge of those that dwell under the waves. But when Sirius encounters a beautiful Fire Child named Malta (the daughter of the Queen of Fire), he is lost in love and defies the law that states that Children of Water and Children of Fire must forever remain separate to prevent war from breaking out once more. Sirius and Malta struggle to be together while running into obstacles and suffering great losses along the way. But in the end, are the echoes of history too loud to overcome, or can the two lovers be united and bring peace to the land?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 575
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: anime, fairy tale, adult animation, aesthetic, epic, corny
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Catnapped! The Movie (1995)
Plot Summary:
The story involves a boy and his younger sister whose dog Papadoll is missing. They find out that he has been abducted by anthropomorphic cats to be brought to a world called Banapal Witt, which is built on top of a giant sleeping cat. There the sun turns poor Papadoll into a bizarre giant monster. He becomes the weapon and beloved pet of a spoiled Princess who turns everything she touches into balloons. She plans to use Papadoll and a giant inflatable mouse to control the sleeping cat and thus Banapal Witt itself.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: anime
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My Dog Tulip (2009)
Plot Summary:
The story of a man who rescues a German shepherd and how the two become fast friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: adult animation, sincere, atmospheric, touching, serious, realistic, anime, stylized, independent film, 2d animation
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The Anthem of the Heart (2015)
Plot Summary:
A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: anime, sincere, touching, psychological, sentimental, romantic, epic
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
Plot Summary:
A new school year, his brother Rodrick teases him over and over and over and over again. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada, USA, Ireland, South Korea, Japan
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, computer animated
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
Plot Summary:
Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, light, entertaining, computer animated, smart, clever
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Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine (2013)
Plot Summary:
The small town of Pinchcliffe is experiencing a great lack of snow, which is why the inventor Reodor Felgen is asked to create a snow machine. However, things does not go as planned.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Norway
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, anime
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Coconut, the Little Dragon (2014)
Plot Summary:
Coconut and his friend Oscar are outsiders on Dragon Island. Coconut is supposed to be a flying dragon but he can't fly and Oscar, a carnivore by nature, is a vegetarian bychoice. Together with the porcupine Matilda they go on fabulous adventures and meet dragons in all shapes and sizes.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: colorful, feel good, captivating, entertaining, anime, colourful
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Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie (2008)
Plot Summary:
Thomas the Tank Engine rediscovers the lost railway town of Great Waterton. A new engine named Stanley is brought to help restore the town, but Thomas becomes jealous when Stanley wins over his friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 372
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, captivating, funny, light, entertaining, anime
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Stormy Night (2005)
Plot Summary:
A goat named Mei wanders into a barn one night seeking shelter from a storm. In the barn, the goat meets another refugee. The two can neither see nor smell each other, but never the less they huddled together fending off the cold, and begin to talk. Eventually they establish a friendship. The two decide to meet later and will recognized each other by using the password "one stormy night." The next day, when they meet, Mei learns that his companion from the night before was a wolf named Gabu. Despite their natural predisposition as enemies, they share a common bond and begin meeting regularly. However, Mei's flock and Gabu's pack eventually find out about their relationship and forbid the friendship. Mei and Gabu, hoping to preserve their friendship, cross a river during a storm. They hope to find an "emerald forest" free from persecution.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: anime, semi serious, sad, emotional, allegory, sentimental, touching
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Snowtime! (2015)
Plot Summary:
To amuse themselves during the winter school break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her cohort defend an elaborate snow fort against the assault of Luke’s horde. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the winter break, wins. But what starts out as pure youthful fun and enthusiasm deteriorates into a more serious conflict. Joy is restored when all the children decide to attack the fort rather than each other and happily destroy every last bit of the snow fort.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, light, humorous, anime
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The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)
Plot Summary:
A lonely boy wins over his distant father and strict grandmother with help from a brave velveteen rabbit whose one wish is to become a real rabbit someday.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 824
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, light, anime, fairy tale, humorous, serious, stylized
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The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Plot Summary:
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, tear jerker, sad, sentimental, sweet, semi serious, fairy tale, heartbreaking, anime
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Pettson and Findus (1999)
Plot Summary:
Gubben Pettson och katten Findus är nere vid sjön och fiskar. Det blåser upp, börjar snöa och blir mörkt. Vilse i stormen tvingas de söka skydd i en igloo av fiskblock och där inne berättar de om året som gått.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 575
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: Sweden, Germany
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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The Little Fox (1981)
Plot Summary:
A tale about a little fox Vuk from the novel of the famous Hungarian writer István Fekete.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Hungary
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: feel good, cult classic, retro, anime, humorous, semi serious, independent film, fable, cult film
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Pim & Pom: The Big Adventure (2014)
Plot Summary:
The friendship between the impulsive and adventurous Pim and the more cautious Pom is put to the test when they are faced with trying to find their way home.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious, anime, 2d animation
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The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit (2009)
Plot Summary:
A sudden storm leaves Berry Bitty City with a gigantic problem. Strawberry Shortcake and her friends will have to move their whole tiny town unless they find a way to safely remove a huge boulder that threatens everything they hold dear.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 136
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, anime, exciting, sentimental, semi serious
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Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie (2006)
Plot Summary:
Strawberry Shortcake has a dream of fresh new fields of berry bushes - enough for everyone. But when the greedy Peculiar Purple Pieman rolls into Strawberry Land, he decides to steal Strawberry's dream - and everyone else's dreams too. In order to stop the Purple Pieman and his evil plan, Strawberry and her friends must travel to the Land of Dreams. Along the way, these special friends learn the value of working together to make dreams come true.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 164
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, anime, computer animated