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Plot Summary:
Henry Dussard, a young American, inherits a picturesque but badly neglected olive farm in southern France and is determined to make it operational again despite cautionary advice from the local priest and a pretty villager. Desperate for laborers, the inventive Dussard turns to the zaniest crew of olive pickers ever recruited - four mischievous monkeys! As former members of an Air Force space team, these intelligent chimps quickly pick up on their new responsibilities - but prove to have a turbulent effect on the local townspeople.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 576
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sexy
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No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Plot Summary:
Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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The Barefoot Executive (1971)
Plot Summary:
In the great Disney tradition of wild family fun, a young Kurt Russell stars as Steven Post - an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network. With his eye on the boardroom, and getting nowhere with the studio's top dog, he makes a career-changing discovery. His girlfriend's lovable pet chimp can pick a hit show every time! His secret for success turns into a madcap monkey business when he makes vice president and jealous rivals want in on the act. Ride along with narrow escapes and a classic cast featuring Joe Flynn and Harry Morgan in a comedic climb up the corporate ladder that will leave you howling for more!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: clever, humorous, hilarious, offbeat, witty, cynical, semi serious, funny, light, feel good
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The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
Plot Summary:
College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 977
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, slapstick, psychotronic
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Moon Pilot (1962)
Plot Summary:
An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 518
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, cult film
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War of the Buttons (1962)
Plot Summary:
For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having lost his buttons, the leader of the Longueverne army, Lebrac, has an idea which will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: black and white, sincere, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious, biting, suspense, cult film
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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 Little Rascals Save the Day (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Little Rascals are back in an all-new movie! Join the fun with Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, Buckwheat, Petey the dog and the whole gang as they are up to their usual mischief! The Rascals try anything to raise the money needed to save their grandma's (Doris Roberts) bakery. The only trouble is - they can't seem to do anything right! From botched pet washes to terrible taxi service, they just can't raise a penny. Their only hope is to win prize money from the local talent show - but have you ever heard Alfalfa sing?.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, touching, humorous, realistic, happy
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Pudsey the Dog: The Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
A heartwarming, quintessentially British adventure for all the family, PUDSEY THE DOG: THE MOVIE follows cheeky London stray dog, Pudsey, who is quite happy being a lone ranger, looking out for number one, until he meets siblings Molly (Izzy Meikle-Small), George (Spike White) and Tommy (Malachy Knights). After losing their father, their mother Gail (Jessica Hynes) is moving the family to the sleepy village of Chuffington and Pudsey tags along, to the dismay of their landlord, Mr. Thorne (John Sessions), and his cat Faustus. As Pudsey starts to settle in with the family and realize what he was missing when he was alone, he stumbles across Thorne's evil plan and he determines to save them and the whole village.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 885
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, sincere, semi serious
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Funky Monkey (2004)
Plot Summary:
Boy genius Michael Dean (Adkins) teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker (Modine) to take down an animal testing lab. In exchange the scientist gives the boy some pointers on the girl of his dreams.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 838
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, melancholic, sentimental, captivating, entertaining, fast
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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: Tail to the Chief (2008)
Plot Summary:
Maya Dolittle (Kyla Pratt) is back in a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions! Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control, and the president needs Maya's help. It's up to Maya and her own dog, Lucky, to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a national crisis!.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, offbeat
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The Love Bug (1969)
Plot Summary:
Herbie is a car - but no ordinary car. The story follows the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own from the showroom to the race track, with various close escapes in between. Three further Herbie movies were to follow.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, sweet, entertaining, melancholic, feel good, semi serious, funny, family comedy, exciting
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That Darn Cat! (1965)
Plot Summary:
A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wrist watch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching the bad guys is tougher than she imagined.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Family, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: humorous, retro, family comedy, hilarious, semi serious, fairy tale, funny, light, romantic, sexy
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Summer Magic (1963)
Plot Summary:
Disney musical about Mother Carey, a Bostonian widow and her three children who move to Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham helps them move into a run-down old house and fixes it up for them. It's not entirely uninhabited, though; the owner, a Mr. Hamilton, is a mysterious character away in Europe, but Osh assures them he won't mind their living there, since he won't be coming home for a long time yet. The children and a cousin who comes to live with them have various adventures before an unexpected visitor shows up.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, realistic, retro
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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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Gabe the Cupid Dog (2012)
Plot Summary:
When Eric and Marsha break off their long-term relationship, journalist Eric is able to weather it pretty well. He still has his long time canine companion Gabe, and his boss, Ms Andrews, wants to send him to London to open an office. But first Ms Andrews says Eric must find out the true identity of the best-selling author R L Dutton. A bigger obstacle for Eric's trip, however, comes from his dog. Gabe does not want to face six months in quarantine with big pit bulls and mastiffs waiting for an OK to the UK. Getting ideas from a pretty TV host, Gabe acts as Cupid Dog, doing his best to bring Eric and their neighbor Sara together. Gabe's plan works, only to go up in smoke when Eric realizes Sara is the mysterious author. Now Sara thinks Eric was just using her for a story before leaving for London. Gabe the Cupid Dog must go to new lengths to get Sara and Eric to tie the "leash.".
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 278
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, touching, humorous, semi serious
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Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
Plot Summary:
While trying to avoid an obsessed girl, rocker Drake Parker meets a young girl, who makes him promise to give her family the best Christmas ever. Later, at the Premiere's first ever Christmas party, a group of teens start to make trouble. Concerned, Josh, Drake's stepbrother, calls the cops about a disturbance, but they are confused and think the entire party is the disturbance, and even arrest the kind Josh. Requiring Josh's help to keep his promise, Drake tries to break his brother out of prison, but is caught. At court, the judge decides that the two must give the girl and her foster family the best Christmas ever, or face years in jail. They face many problems along the way, including Officer Perry, a strict detective that hates Christmas; a colorful group of foster children; and a wild wood chipper. It is up to Drake and Josh to save Christmas for the good-hearted children, or face the consequences.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: christmas special, semi serious, humorous, feel good, realistic, buddy comedy
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The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968)
Plot Summary:
Frederick Bolton has to solve two problems. First, his boss has instructed him to come up with a reasonable campaign to promote a new product, a stomach pill named "Aspercel" - by tomorrow. The second problem is Fred's daugther, Helen. She is absolutely fond of horses, takes riding classes and has already had decent success in some competitions. Her biggest wish is to own a horse herself, a dream her father cannot afford at all. Now Fred tries to solve both problems at once by simply combining them: A horse named "Aspercel", ridden by his daugther should bring the name of the pill into the papers and make Helen happy, too. But there's still one more obstacle: Helen and Aspercel of course have to win a few prices to make this idea work.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, spoof, parody
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The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Plot Summary:
Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, slapstick, feel good, semi serious, psychotronic, slapstick comedy, funny, light, touching, unusual plot structure
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Cool Dog (2010)
Plot Summary:
Jimmy lives in the tranquil town of Eagle Rock, Louisiana, with his father, stepmother and his best friend Rainy, a German Shepherd. When Jimmy's father gets a promotion, the family must relocate to an apartment in New York City that has a strict no pet policy. Unwilling to let his master go without a fight, Rainy embarks on a cross-country journey to New York but navigating the Big Apple is just the beginning of his challenging adventure.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 643
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, semi serious, light, road movie, entertaining, exciting, independent film, slapstick
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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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Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (2011)
Plot Summary:
Fall into puppy love with “the world’s worst dog”, who now has a frisky voice and an attitude to match. Join Marley for his mischievous puppy years, as he and his summer pal, Bodie Grogan, wreak havoc on a neighborhood dog contest. Marley outwits Dobermans, Shepherds and Collies, while stealing hearts in his own unique and lovable way. Get your paws on MARLEY & ME: THE PUPPY YEARS and fetch big laughs for the whole family!.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, feel good, humorous, sad, sentimental
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The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
Plot Summary:
Professor Dooley takes home a duck from his research laboratory as a toy for his son, but soon finds out that it lays golden eggs.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: melancholic, humorous, semi serious, entertaining, fairy tale, funny, romantic, clever, feel good, unusual plot structure
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Larger Than Life (1996)
Plot Summary:
Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. Then one day, he receives a telegram that his circus clown father has passed away, and has left a "huge" inheritance. When he gets there, he finds that his inheritance has come in the form of an elephant that was his father's pride and joy in circus acts. His main intention is to sell the pachyderm off. Jack must choose between loud and rude zookeeper Mo or attractive animal show owner Terry. As the two treks through the country Jack and the elephant develop a bond, and it changes his approach on life for the better.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: light, funny, touching, feel good, road movie, humorous, entertaining, offbeat, realistic, semi serious
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Madeline (1998)
Plot Summary:
The adventurous, young Madeline is very good at getting into trouble, but she's also fantastic at solving problems as well, and her school-mistress Miss Clavel is not too approving of her. The biggest problem comes up when Lord Covington decides to sell Madeline's school.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: France, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: touching, melancholic, talky, feel good, humorous, surprise ending, semi serious, inspirational, sad, juvenile
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Little Nicholas (2009)
Plot Summary:
Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great fun, and all he wants is that nothing changes. However, one day, he overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that his life might change forever, his mother is pregnant! He panics and envisions the worst.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, atmospheric, sexy, art film, warmhearted, cute, hilarious, touching
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Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Plot Summary:
The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Mary, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 107000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: feel good, entertaining, humorous, funny, teen, family comedy, hilarious, light, inspirational, epic
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Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)
Plot Summary:
Third-grader Judy Moody sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, not serious, 3d animation, independent film
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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
Plot Summary:
A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, light, sweet, feel good, funny, gothic, teen, happy, comedy drama
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Beethoven (1992)
Plot Summary:
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, funny, light, humorous, light hearted, sincere, retro, epic, semi serious