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Plot Summary:
Tiny is the forest ranger's dog, still really a puppy. He is friends with many of the forest animals, especially Dr. Owl, who protects the animals of the forest. One day, a mysterious stranger hires two bumbling poachers to capture a selection of animals. But Dr. Owl keeps thwarting their efforts. They realize they must take Dr. Owl out of the picture. They capture him and begin to collect their other animals. Tiny and his forest friends realized that they must free Dr. Owl and defeat the poachers, but only by combining their talents.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 182
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Germany, Hungary, USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: anime
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The Fearless Four (1997)
Plot Summary:
Four aging animals, a dog, a cat, a donkey and a rooster escaped from their former homes because of they weren't as productive and useful for their owners as they used to be. To avoid death they all moved out to Bremen to find a better life.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 337
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: independent film, anime, exciting, feel good, humorous, semi serious, 2d animation
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Maria, Mirabella (1981)
Plot Summary:
Two little girls - Maria and Mirabella - go to the woods for a walk and encounter several magical characters, among them a frog with his feet frozen in ice, a fireworm whose shoes keep catching fire, and a butterfly who's afraid of flying. To help their new friends, the girls must carry them to a sorceress who lives deep in the forest.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 685
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Romania, Soviet Union
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: anime
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Captain of the Forest (1988)
Plot Summary:
This entertaining film highlights the importance of integrity, justice, and appreciation for the environment. The compassionate and wise Captain is the hero, who is trying to stop long-time troublemaker and master of disguise Zero the Cat as he plans his biggest coup ever. Helping the Captain along the way are the bright Constable Eleméri Ede and seasoned secret agent Góliát. The resourceful Gólíat succeeds in locating Zero's hiding place, where he overhears part of Zero's newest plan. Although unable to get all the details, Gólíat reports to the station and it becomes clear that stopping Zero will be quite a challenge.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 720
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy
Country: Hungary
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: retro, anime
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Heidi's Song (1982)
Plot Summary:
Much under-rated animated feature film from the people behind the classic film "Charlotte's Web" (and most notably Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, and Tom and Jerry). Unlike the limited animation they developed for television, H-B Studios' "Heidi's Song" features rich, gorgeous, and colorful scenery, a beloved classic story, and wonderful songs.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 330
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: anime, independent film, 2d animation, cult film
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Pettson and Findus: The Best Christmas Ever (2016)
Plot Summary:
Pettson and Findus find themselves snowed in their house. The little cat is scared that Christmas is ruined, but Pettson promises that they will celebrate "the best Christmas ever".
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 426
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: funny, touching, feel good, 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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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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Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966)
Plot Summary:
An 1966 animated, loose adaptation and parody of the Lewis Carroll tales by Hanna-Barbera Productions. A modern-day teenager doing a book report on Alice, accidentally is sucked in by her television set. She ends up in a wacky version of Wonderland. (Comic Vine).
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Animation, Family, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: spoof, parody
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FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue (1998)
Plot Summary:
Pips wants to see more of the outside world. Batty arrives in a panic, announcing that two human poachers are right behind him. Poachers show up with their dogs and promptly capture the three baby animals. Pips and the Beetle Boys volunteer to follow the humans to town and rescue the babies, convincing Batty to be their guide.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: mystical, mythical, feel good, semi serious, independent film, 2d animation
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Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)
Plot Summary:
Based on the popular line of plush dolls, this fun-filled feature follows Pound Puppies Cooler, Whopper (and Big Paw), and company as they try to track down a mystical object known as the "Bone of Scone" that allows children and canines to communicate with each other. As the dynamic dogs attempt to retrieve the item from a group of thieves, they experience the adventure of a lifetime.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 688
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: anime, independent film
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Lucky and Zorba (1998)
Plot Summary:
A seagull is caught by the black tide of a sinking petrol ship. She manages to fly inland and falls down in a garden by a cat. Moribund, she asks the cat to fulfill three promises: that when she lays her egg he must not eat it; that he must take care of it until it hatches; that he would teach the newborn how to fly.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: Italy
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, touching, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious
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Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016)
Plot Summary:
After capturing the good witch, the villainous King Gnome creates havoc throughout Oz as he needs Dorothy's ruby slippers to take control of the Emerald City. So, it is up to Tom and Jerry to save the land of Oz!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 655
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, entertaining, captivating, visually appealing, 2d animation
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The Seventh Brother (1991)
Plot Summary:
A lost puppy learns a lesson about the importance of family in this charming Hungarian animated feature.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 706
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Hungary, Germany, USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: retro, anime, independent film, cult film
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Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Toothed Cave (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Alphas and Omegas share a thrilling adventure after Runt discovers the Saw Tooth Cave. Runt finds a wolf in need and lends a helping paw. Stars Ben Diskin & Kate Higgins. American computer-animated action-comedy/fantasy film exclusively from Walmart. It is the fourth film in the Alpha and Omega franchise and the sequel to Alpha and Omega, A Howl-iday Adventure, and The Great Wolf Games.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 501
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, anime
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Coconut the Little Dragon 2: Into the Jungle (2019)
Plot Summary:
This is going to be the best holiday ever. Coconut The Little Dragon is thrilled about going to summer camp with his best friends Oscar and Matilda. But due to wild Water Dragons and carnivorous plants, the adventure he wished for turns out tougher than expected.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: sweet, fairy tale, exciting, funny, light, feel good, humorous, emotional, entertaining, not serious
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Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg (2017)
Plot Summary:
Rabbit Max, a juvenile shoplifter, gets trapped in an old-fashioned school. With rabbit girl Emmy, he acquires Easter Rabbits' secret skills, battles a sneaky fox family and learns about friendship.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 548
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: sweet, funny, captivating, 3d animation, anime, motivational, 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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All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Plot Summary:
When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles on to an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares on what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: touching, sad, sweet, sentimental, entertaining, bleak, southern gothic, cult classic, crying, exciting
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The Queen's Corgi (2019)
Plot Summary:
"The Queen's Corgi" is about the adventure of Rex, the British monarch's most beloved dog, who loses track of his mistress and stumbles across a clan with dogs of all kinds confronting and fighting each other. During his epic journey to return to the queen, Rex falls in love and discovers his true self.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Belgium, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, captivating, humorous, light, funny, 3d animation
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Arctic Dogs (2019)
Plot Summary:
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Italy, UK, Canada, USA, India
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, exciting, captivating, entertaining, 3d animation, computer animated
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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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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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PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)
Plot Summary:
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, futuristic, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, family comedy, computer animated
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Bamse and the Witch's Daughter (2016)
Plot Summary:
In Bamse and the Witch’s daughter Croesus Vole finds gold in the beavers' dam. To demolish the dam and get the gold he tricks the witch's daughter Lova to enchant Bamse. With Bamse gone, it's up to the children to help each other to stop Croesus - but to do that they have to be friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 337
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Sweden
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, anime
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Koati (2021)
Plot Summary:
A coati, a butterfly and a frog join forces in order to avoid an evil snake that is destroying their homes.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, anime
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Smallfoot (2018)
Plot Summary:
A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as "humans" really do exist.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: captivating, funny, 3d animation, computer animated, colorful, fairy tale, inspirational, anime, psychotronic, colourful
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Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Plot Summary:
A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in spring unless he takes refuge in a colder climate, Frosty and Karen, a young girl who he befriends, stow away on a freight train headed for the north pole. Little do they know that the magician is following them, and he wants his hat back!.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Short, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sweet, christmas special, anime, crying, feel good, humorous, semi serious, fairy tale, sentimental, light
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Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
Plot Summary:
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, christmas special, computer animated
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Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Plot Summary:
One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 148000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, funny, computer animated, humorous, colorful, fairy tale, entertaining, touching, uplifting