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Plot Summary:
In the first part, the students complain that classic works of literature have no bearing on modern life - and find themselves in a situation strangely resembling something they've read... It's Gogol's "Inspector General" - but set in a summer camp... In the second part, after reading Don Quixote, the ever-adventurous Vasechkin convinces more cautious Petrov that he has found a game that they could play for life. No sooner they go off than Vasechkin, on a bike, brandishing an umbrella, attacks a giant... That is, a windmill.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 508
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical, Fantasy
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: children's story, spoof, parody
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Upside Down (1976)
Plot Summary:
Adults are so fed up with disobedient children, they left them and went off camping. All of them. First, the children were happy - now you can do anything, no washing, dance all night and no school! But then they run out of food, nothing to eat, cook for the children themselves can not and do not know how, and there's no one to treat them when the stomach aches or headache, or when you fall off your bike. At the end the kids decide to send a kite to the parents, with a request to forgive them.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 35
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Hungary
Duration: 76 min
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The Slurb (2001)
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags:
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Good Evening, Mr. Monster (1982)
Plot Summary:
Four boys get lost in the forest in the middle of a storm and go take refuge in an abandoned mansion. There they will meet and face Dracula, the Werewolf, Quasimodo and Doctor Frankenstein. Despite the attempts of the monsters to scare them and, in passing, recover the lost prestige, the boys, with the help of Count Dracula's son, will face the evil creatures.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Spain
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: gothic
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Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)
Plot Summary:
A satirical comedy about the excessive restrictions that children face during their vacation in a Young Pioneer camp.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: spiritual, political, educational
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1973)
Plot Summary:
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 292
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Attention, Turtle! (1970)
Plot Summary:
Set in 1970's Soviet Union, the story follows a group of young children and a pet turtle. When one of the children becomes ill and taken to hospital, his turtle falls into the hands of two mischievous boys who test the turtle's indestructible shell. A group of girls spring the sick boy from the institution and a race ensues to rescue the poor creature out from under the treads of a giant tank!.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 86 min
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Lotta Leaves Home (1993)
Plot Summary:
A feisty five-year-old girl Lotta decides to move away from home. And no, she doesn't want to put on the stupid sweater.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 867
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Sweden
Duration: 83 min
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Mary Poppins, Goodbye (1984)
Plot Summary:
A family hires a babysitter who seems to possess magical powers.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: sincere, unusual plot structure, psychological, captivating, surreal
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The Enchanted Grove (1981)
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Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new bride, a vile woman who considers children the bane of all existence. Lizuca and the dachshund escape the wicked stepmother and spend the night in a hollow tree, a tree that changes into an enchanted land where Lizuca (like Alice through the Looking Glass) discovers a world of characters in the form of bees, frogs, the four seasons, Snow White, her dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures. This magic place is threatened by the evil stepmother's plan to sell the grove that protects the secret land to developers -- a decision that puts the woman on trial before this perfidy can be realized.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 304
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Romania
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, children's story
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Oh How It Hurts 66 (1967)
Plot Summary:
A fantasy story based on Kornei Chukovsky classics about a brave doctor Aybolit and his adventures on the land and on the sea.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 449
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Cats (2019)
Plot Summary:
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: light, enigmatic, humorous, futuristic, cult classic, psychotronic, independent film, bizarre, campy, cult film
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Vampire Dog (2012)
Plot Summary:
VAMPIRE DOG is a feature length family film about finding courage and discovering that you belong. Ace, a 12-year-old boy is new in middle school. His grandfather from Transylvania passes away at the ripe age of 99, and sends him his dog, Fang, to look after. Ace soon discovers that Fang is a vampire dog. Professor Warhol, a mad scientist and her bumbling assistant Frank, try to capture Fang to steal his DNA, in order to look young. They are constantly in pursuit of Fang but Fang uses his superpowers to stay one step ahead of them. During their adventure Ace shows Fang how to behave like a normal dog and embrace his vampire powers. Fang helps Ace open up and come alive again through his music. Ace and Fang discover with the help of each other, when they face their fears, they can do anything.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, light, feel good, unusual plot structure, vampire comedy
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The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)
Plot Summary:
When his mother sends Jack off with money to buy groceries, he comes home with a magic supercharged dirt bike instead. His mother is furious, but when Jack uses the magic bike to save the local hot dog stand from the clutches of corrupt big business, he becomes the town hero. Written by Concorde - New Horizons (with permission).
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: epic, independent film, feel good, humorous, semi serious, cult film
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Plot Summary:
Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: entertaining, light, humorous, computer animated, sincere, anime, light hearted, touching, not serious, funny
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Barney's Great Adventure (1998)
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Mom and dad dump son Cody, daughter Abby, her best friend Marcella and a baby on the farm with Grandpa and Grandma. Purple dinosaur Barney soon appears to entertain kids, and when a large colorful egg deposited on a farm by a shooting star is accidentally carted off, Barney and kids start their chase for it.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, funny, independent film, semi serious, light, romantic, sexy, unusual plot structure, sweet
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Gritta von Rattenzuhausbeiuns (1985)
Plot Summary:
The tale of young Gritta who lives with her father, an unsuccessful inventor. When her new stepmother tries to put her away in a convent she discovers some dark secrets there.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: East Germany
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, modern fairy tale
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Hey Cinderella! (1969)
Plot Summary:
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother (as everyone who ever read the fairy tale knows), but what part of the story is never told is how Cinderella's fairy godmother had help from monsters, a prince pretending to be a gardener, and none other than Kermit the Frog.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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The Worst Witch (1986)
Plot Summary:
Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle, has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you'll never forget?!!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, entertaining, spooky
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Babes in Toyland (1961)
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All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sweet, cute, psychotronic, mysterious, offbeat, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious
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Teen Beach Movie (2013)
Plot Summary:
Cowabunga! Catch a perfect wave of fun in the sun, splashed with excitement, surprises and budding romance. Life's a beach for surfers Brady (Ross Lynch) and McKenzie (Maia Mitchell) – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry between bikers and surfers threatens to erupt. There, amidst a sea of surfing, singing and dancing, Brady and Mack accidentally change the storyline, and the film’s dreamy hero and heroine fall for them instead of for each other! Can our heroes get the plot back on track, or will they be trapped there forever? Overflowing with hilarious comedy and high-energy musical numbers, "Teen Beach Movie" makes it an endless summer all year long!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, teen, light, sentimental
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Santa's Boot Camp (2016)
Plot Summary:
When kids become so bratty and self-centered that Santa's elves go on strike, Santa, in desperation, must bring six unscrupulous youths to his boot camp to help save Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 202
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
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The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, christmas special, witty, stylized, feel good, not serious, spoof, fantasy adventure, exciting, parody
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Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
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Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Santa Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the multi-cultural neighbourhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side of the early 1900s.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
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In order to save some kids who are about to die in a fire, Bibi, the daughter of a prestigious witch, manages to trigger a heavy rain with her powers. The head of all witches gives her an award called "Crystal Ball", reserved for older girls. German adventure film very much in line of Harry Potter, but in female version.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 982
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, semi serious, tense, spooky, fairy tale
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Magic Camp (2020)
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Andy, at the urging of his former mentor and Magic Camp owner Roy Preston, returns to the camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career. Instead, he finds inspiration in his ragtag bunch of rookie magicians.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, captivating, atmospheric, enigmatic, feel good, entertaining, disturbing, funny, light, humorous
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Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
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Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 104000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, feel good, light, slapstick, sweet, sentimental, touching, uplifting
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Mary Poppins (1964)
Plot Summary:
A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 183000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, uplifting, sweet, fairy tale, colorful, humorous, romantic, entertaining, cute
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Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Plot Summary:
In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 94000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, UK, Denmark, Australia, Canada, India
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: light, fairy tale, sincere, atmospheric, entertaining, stylized, funny, inspirational, uplifting, surreal
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Descendants (2015)
Plot Summary:
A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evvie) and Jafar (Jay).
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, exciting, feel good, entertaining, semi serious, humorous, teen, funny, crying, epic fantasy
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Christmas & Co. (2017)
Plot Summary:
Christmas is on its way and with it disaster. The 92,000 responsible for manufacturing children's toys all become sick at the same time! It's a tough moment for Santa, better known as Father Christmas. He's left no choice: he must make an emergency trip to Earth with his reindeer to search for a remedy. When he arrives, he must find some allies to save the magic of Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: light, semi serious, feel good, funny, exciting, humorous, fairy tale