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Plot Summary:
The Island of Sodor's railway is to help in the construction of a new airport, but a fierce summer storm and a rivalry between the steam and diesel engines endanger the job.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Family
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, funny, light, fairy tale
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Woolly and Tig (2012)
Plot Summary:
Woolly and Tig is a British series of 5-minute live action comedies about a girl named Tig and her toy spider Woolly. The episodes focus on the feelings that children may have when faced with new experiences. Woolly talks Tig through how she is feeling and possible solutions.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Family
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: educational, thought provoking, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends For Life (2017)
Plot Summary:
Aspiring filmmaker, Z and Paz, a budding engineer, arrive at S.T.E.A.M. camp excited for tech heaven. When the administrator makes them explore nature and confiscates all tech, they think their summer’s doomed. Things take a mysterious turn when they meet Jordan, an enchanting “counselor” who sends them on an adventure, opening them up to a world of possibilities — like befriending Drew.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 32 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away! (2012)
Plot Summary:
Thomas and Percy have a special Special as they try and try again to bring balloons to Mr. Bubbles' Big Balloon Show. At the Children's Steam Fair, Emily learns there are great rewards - and laughs - in helping others, Kevin tries his hook at Hide and Peep, and Thomas has a wonky whistle! Up, up and away for exciting adventures with Thomas & Friends!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 49 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, entertaining
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The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm (2014)
Plot Summary:
Harry Hill stars in this comedy based on Norman Hunter's books. The Professor has a fight on his hands when a councillor tries to run him out of town for being a nuisance.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Family
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, light, offbeat
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Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig (2007)
Plot Summary:
Up to now, Nickel (9) and his single dad Thomas have been managing very well together. Then Nickel goes on a school excursion and brings the little piglet Rudy back with him in his rucksack. Once he´s home, he makes a terrifying discovery: dad has a girlfriend! Worse yet, she´s moved in with him and brought her daughter Felicitas (12) along! Nickel makes a deal with Thomas: if those two stay, then so can Rudy. When life becomes unbearable for Nickel, he flees with Rudy to ‘Porkland’, followed by Feli and pursued by two dumb crooks. It’s the beginning of an adventure that ends in the swamps of the Oder Valley, where Rudi saves the lives of the two children and finds a new home.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 159
Genere: Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Monsters at Large (2018)
Plot Summary:
Alex decides to end his kid brother's nightmares by forming a task force to take care of imaginary monsters. When their business becomes a hit, nothing can go wrong...until one of the monsters turns out to be real, and really big.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 512
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious, psychotronic
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
Plot Summary:
Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores the things that make him happy: friends, singing, and dancing.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: semi serious, feel good, humorous, light
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The Field of Enchantment (2011)
Plot Summary:
A man remembers holidays at his uncle in a little village in the French countryside when he was something like 10. He feels so bored until he finds a pond and starts discovering the life in it.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 236
Genere: Family
Country: France
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: captivating, surreal, stylized, serious, contemplative
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Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005)
Plot Summary:
There's a hurricane headed toward Sesame Street! When weatherman Al Roker issues a weather warning for Sesame Street, the neighborhood prepares for the big storm.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 53 min
Plot tags: educational, realistic, serious, captivating, contemplative
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Karla & Katrine (2009)
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Karla invites Katrine to spend the holidays with her, hoping they might become best friends. As it turns out, nothing goes as planned. Karla meets Jonas and falls in love for the first time, and she nearly forgets all about Katrine. However, the two girls are forced to put their difficulties aside for a while, as they join Jonas in exposing a local gang of thieves.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, sincere, captivating, entertaining, exciting, touching, serious, realistic
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My Giraffe (2017)
Plot Summary:
Dikkertje Dap was born on the same day as Raf the giraffe. Dikkertje can often be found at the zoo, because Raf is his best friend. They are inseparable, until Dikkertje goes to school for the first time and finds out giraffes can’t go to school. Dikkertje dearly misses Raf, but also experiences exciting new things. He even makes a new friend: Yous. Raf misses Dikkertje too. So Dikkertje devises a plan to bring the giraffe to school and introduce his two friends to each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 297
Genere: Family
Country: Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Angelina Ballerina: Love to Dance (2010)
Plot Summary:
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to take center stage with Angelina Ballerina!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 8
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, captivating, entertaining, humorous, semi serious
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Father of Four: In Japanese Mode (2010)
Plot Summary:
When a Japanese family moves in next door, Per and Shin, the same age, instantly become friends. But after the boys cut school, each set of parents' blames the other, causing a rift between neighbors. What will it take for the two families to reconcile their differences?.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 346
Genere: Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, sincere, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, realistic, not serious
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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2011)
Plot Summary:
Jeremy Fink and his best friend Lizzy must search high and low throughout the streets of Manhattan for clues to unlock the mysterious box he received a month before his birthday.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 386
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sentimental, captivating, light, feel good, entertaining, touching, interesting
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Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001)
Plot Summary:
Franklin and his family are off on a Christmas visit with Grandma and Grandpa at Faraway Farm. When a sudden ice storm hits and Grandpa takes a terrible tumble, Franklin and his baby sister Harriet begin a magical adventure as they journey home in search of help. With the aid of a mysterious flying creature and some very special new friends, the two manage to return with Doctor Bear and her family. Once back together, friends and family share an enchanted Christmas Ever and a memory they will hold forever of a magical Christmas night.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 151
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: sincere, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Rafiki (2009)
Plot Summary:
Three friends - Julie, Mette and Naisha - are enjoying the first snow in the village. They have snowball fights with the boys and look forward to Christmas. One day Naisha suddenly disappears. With a secret address written in invisible ink as their only clue, they sneak onto the night train to the city. They need to find Naisha before the police do.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 193
Genere: Family
Country: Norway
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: captivating, feel good, light, entertaining, touching, realistic, semi serious
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School of Magical Animals (2021)
Plot Summary:
Ida has a hard time making friends. One day, her weird class teacher announces that everyone in the class will have a magical animal with them. Ida is put to the side of the fox Rabbat. Benni, just like Ida also an outsider, has the turtle Henrietta as a new companion. Together they have amazing adventures ahead of them, but will they be able to fulfill the main requirement of the "Magic Pet Shop": to keep their new friends a secret from adults?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 645
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Barney's Animal ABCs (2008)
Plot Summary:
Barney and his friends are playing a game and finding an animal for each letter of the alphabet, and everyone is excited to give it a try.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, offbeat, educational
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Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish - The Movie (2008)
Plot Summary:
When Sunflower Valley needs a new sports stadium, there's only one team for the job. It's Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew! Can Bob build it? With the help of his new friends, Gripper and Grabber - YES, HE CAN! Join Bob, Wendy, and the Can-Do Crew as they race to the finish line in their biggest construction job yet. See how teamwork and fun go hand-in-hand in this colossal building adventure.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Family
Country: UK
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, light
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Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks (2014)
Plot Summary:
Cinders and ashes...there's trouble on the tracks for Thomas and his friends! The Troublesome Trucks delight in causing chaos for Thomas, as Annie, Clarabel and Toad encounter unexpected high-speed adventures. Oily Diesel gives Paxton a fright, while Salty's spooky story has the engines running scared. All Aboard for fun and exciting escapades with Thomas & Friends!.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 45
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 57 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, entertaining
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Thomas & Friends: Best Of James (2012)
Plot Summary:
Known on the Island of Sodor for his fine scarlet coat and occasional high-falutin' attitude, James has been a fan favorite from the very beginning. Children love his big grin and jovial way - - - adults connect with his kind heart and warm dispostition. This volume of the commemorative Thomas & Friends Collector's Edition series is dedicated to James, the very useful, splendid red engine. Celebrate all of the favorite stories which have made James one of the most popular and closest friends of Thomas. Remember when James got a little rough with some of the Troublesome Trucks and learned a very important lesson? Or when James' joke on Gordon backfired on him? And who could ever forget when James got stung on the nose by a bee? Get your tickets ready and hop for miles of smiles with your Sodor family as they salute your friend and ours, James.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, entertaining
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Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011)
Plot Summary:
Thomas is bubbling with excitement as he delivers special cargo to the picnic extravaganza! His friend Percy joins in on the fun for a game of Hide and Seek and Emily goes full steam ahead to cheer on the Sodor soccer team! Join Thomas and your favorite engine friends as they explore the sights and delights of Sodor in these exciting episodes. Features the episodes: Pop Goes Thomas, Jitters and Japes, Thomas' Crazy Day and Pingy Pongy Pick Up.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, entertaining
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Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010)
Plot Summary:
The engines are hard at work to build the new Sodor Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting trip to the Mainland. Along the way, he gets lost at sea and finds himself on the mysterious Misty Island, where he meets new friends Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand. Together they try to help Thomas find his way home. Will Sir Topham Hatt's search party ever find Thomas? Find out in in this action-packed movie adventure the whole family will enjoy!!.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: entertaining, funny, light, feel good, captivating, anime, serious, contemplative
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Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery - The Movie (2012)
Plot Summary:
When trouble strikes at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas is sent to help his Narrow Gauge engine friends. While shunting and hauling, he catches a glimpse of a small engine trying to hide, yet no one will provide any clues to the engine's identity. Thomas is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery but discovering the truth is harder than he imagined! Will Thomas be able to save his new friend? Or will the mysterious engine be sent away from Sodor forever? Travel on an exciting journey with Thomas and his friends in his biggest movie ever, tracking down clues, discovering lost engines, and revealing the power of friendship!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 323
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 62 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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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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Treasure Hounds (2017)
Plot Summary:
Moving into his late grandfather's house, young Jack inherits the old man's dog, Skipper (Norm MacDonald) - who can talk! With the sassy pooch's help, Jack learns that Grandpa left a priceless Spanish treasure hidden somewhere in the town. Jack joins forces with a trio of clever neighbor kids - a goth girl, a socialite, and a jokester - to find the valuable booty, with Skipper leading the way. But can they outrun the brazen, bumbling thieves that will stop at nothing to seize the prize for themselves?.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 223
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas! (2011)
Plot Summary:
Thomas lights up the tracks in a magical Christmas collection! Watch as your favourite engines prepare for a festive celebration. Charlie discovers how much fun snow can be whilst Percy gets covered in so much snow that Thomas cannot find him! Salty doesn't have time for presents and parties until Edward finds him the perfect gift, and the engines compete to find the perfect Christmas tree! It is the season for Christmas magic with Thomas & Friends.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, entertaining
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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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Where Is Winky's Horse? (2007)
Plot Summary:
In the sequel to "Winky's Horse", 8-year old Winky looks after the horse of St Nicholas. Then one day the horse runs away.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 462
Genere: Family
Country: Netherlands, Belgium
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, captivating, entertaining, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009)
Plot Summary:
The British children's series THOMAS & FRIENDS follows the animated adventures of a helpful locomotive named Thomas the Tank Engine as he and his train buddies work the rail lines and teach kids about the spirit of teamwork. This cartoon movie breaks new ground in the series by providing voices for each individual character (previously, the tales were narrated by a single storyteller) and introducing three new friends: a train named Hiro, a steam engine named Victor, and a crane named Kevin.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 383
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, computer animated, feel good, captivating, funny, light, entertaining