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Plot Summary:
McDuff, The Talking Dog was a Saturday morning live action television program that aired on NBC in 1976. The show centered around the ghost of a 100-year-old sheepdog who used to live in the home now owned by a veterinarian, Dr. Calvin Campbell. McDuff could talk not only to the other animals, but also to Dr. Campbell. However, Dr. Campbell was the only person who could hear or see McDuff, which often led to wacky situations. Dr. Campbell’s neighbor, Amos Ferguson, was played by Gordon Jump, who would later go on to WKRP in Cincinnati fame.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 9
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
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Scorch (1992)
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Scorch is a 1992 television sitcom that aired on CBS, and was canceled after only three episodes were broadcast. The title character, a miniature dragon, is a puppet that was used by ventriloquist Ronn Lucas before the series came to be; although Lucas never actually appeared in the series, he did supply Scorch's voice.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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WindRunner (1994)
Plot Summary:
A young man in high school moves in with his Mother to a town in the U.S. Southwest where his father is serving time in prison.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 262
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Ghoster (2022)
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When a mysterious letter appears on the day they are being evicted, Elizabeth and her father can’t believe their luck to discover they've inherited Echoville Manor, a sprawling, thirty-seven room estate. Upon arriving, Elizabeth finds that the mansion is inhabited by the world’s cutest spirit, Ghoster, who has been trapped within a mirrored prison there for fifty years. Together, they must uncover the secrets to Echoville to free Ghoster before the nefarious Yuto captures her soul as well in his quest for immortality.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 333
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Rescue Dogs (2016)
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Tracy and his rescue dog Charger have to foil the plans of an Evil Businessman who wants to knock over their beach restaurant in order to build his golf course. With help from his brother, Tracy tries to meet the bills, manage the kitchen (where Charger helps cook!) and still find time to fall in love with the beautiful dancer, Bridgette. Through a comedy of errors and mishaps, the humans find they themselves can be rescued by their very own rescue animals.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 82
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
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Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over (2003)
Plot Summary:
It's Lucky's first night away from home and it's scary... Until her kennel friends show her that a little independence can be Big Doggie Fun!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Short, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 32 min
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My Dog, My Happiness (2011)
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Inu o Kau to Iu Koto is a Japanese television series which premiered on TV Asahi on April 15, 2011. Its full title is The Story of Keeping a Dog〜180 Days of a Dog Named "Sky" Stayed in our Home〜.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
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Phantom Pups (2022)
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A young boy and his family move into a haunted home, where he meets three adorable ghost pups and tries to help them turn back into real dogs.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Canada
Duration: 25 min
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Rentaghost (1976)
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Rentaghost was a British children's television comedy show, broadcast by the BBC between 6 January 1976 and 6 November 1984. The show's plot centred on the antics of a number of ghosts who worked for a firm called Rentaghost, which rented out the ghosts for various tasks.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 637
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: detective
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Jackanory (1965)
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Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap-o'-Rushes read by Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 1996, clocking up around 3,500 episodes in its 30-year run. The final story, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, was read by Alan Bennett and broadcast on 24 March 1996. The show returned on 27 November 2006 for two one-off stories. The show's format, which varied little over the decades, involved an actor reading from children's novels or folk tales, usually while seated in an armchair. From time to time the scene being read would be illustrated by a specially commissioned still drawing, often by Quentin Blake. Usually a single book would occupy five daily fifteen-minute episodes, from Monday to Friday. A spin off series was Jackanory Playhouse which were a series of thirty minute dramatisations. These included a dramatisation by Philip Glassborow of the comical A. A. Milne story "The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh".
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 409
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: anthology, anime, children's story
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Dogtown 2 (2022)
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It's election time in Dogtown and longtime Mayor Jack Russel has his nose fixed on a fourth term. But Barney Lockjaw plots to take over the junkyard. Will Dogtown stop Barney Lockjaws before it's too late? Find out in Dogtown 2.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min
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The Dog Who Saved Summer (2015)
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When Zeus (Mario Lopez) accidentally destroys an important party, he gets sent to obedience school at the worst time! A trio of bumbling burglars is planning a heist. Can Zeus save the day?.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 225
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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The Wizard of Oz On Ice (1996)
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An ice-skating television adaptation of the 1939 musical film based on Lyman Frank Baum's 1900 fairy tale novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration:
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A Doggone Christmas (2016)
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When the CIA discovers a cute orphan puppy with amazing telepathic abilities, the powers-that-be in Washington immediately lock him down and plan on forcing the poor dog to become a covert secret weapon. But fate steps in and frees the pint-sized Jack Russel Terrier from government clutches.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
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Santa's Summer House (2012)
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A dense fog falls over Southern California, sending a group of discontent vacationers to a mysterious island occupied by a jolly old soul whose Christmas magic works all year round. Before this trip is over, each of the weary travelers learn to see their lives through a more optimistic lens. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi.
IMDB Rating: 2.4
IMDB Votes: 526
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972)
Plot Summary:
Poor Santa Claus. This live-action feature finds his sleigh stuck in the sand on a Florida beach only days before Christmas Eve.
IMDB Rating: 1.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, cult classic, hilarious, humorous, semi serious, independent film, weird, bizarre, cult film
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Life as a Mermaid (2016)
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Life as a Mermaid follows Madison, a Mermaid of the sea, who comes to land to prove that merpeople and humans can coexist, while three villains plot to capture Madison - but they catch her sister instead. Madison must overcome obstacles and try her hardest to find friends in a world that’s so foreign.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Ghostwriter (1992)
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Ghostwriter is an American television program created by Liz Nealon and produced by the Children's Television Workshop and BBC One. It began airing on PBS on October 4, 1992, and the final episode aired on February 13, 1995. The series revolves around a close knit circle of friends from Brooklyn who solve neighborhood crimes and mysteries as a team of young detectives with the help of an invisible ghost named Ghostwriter. Ghostwriter can communicate with the kids only by manipulating whatever text and letters he can find and using them to form words and sentences. The series was filmed on location in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: detective, educational, suspenseful
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Here Comes Kalle (2006)
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Da kommt Kalle is a German television series.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Crime, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 45 min
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The Ghost Busters (1975)
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The Ghost Busters was a live-action children's television series that ran in 1975, about a team of bumbling detectives who would investigate ghostly occurrences. Only 15 episodes were created. This series reunited Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch in roles similar to their characters in F Troop. Tucker played Jake Kong, and Storch played zoot suit-wearing Eddie Spencer. The third member of the trio was Tracy the Gorilla, played by actor Bob Burns. The series was unrelated to the 1984 film Ghostbusters.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 437
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, detective, offbeat, humorous, not serious, slapstick, slapstick comedy
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Pup Academy (2019)
Plot Summary:
Welcome to a secret world where pups learn to be a human's best friend. Follow three unlikely puppies - and their human friends - as they work together to discover the power of friendship and create everlasting bonds between dogs and humans.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 635
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: funny, sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Tiger (1997)
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Josh Baker is the youngest son of the rambunctious but loving Baker family who live in a sunny beach side California suburb. He is constantly teased by his brother John and his sisters Erica and Lisa, misunderstood by his parents Andrea and Rick, and taunted by bullies Benjamin and Trevor. He dreams of having a true friend of his own. He wants a pet dog, but his father won't allow it. While playing one day, Josh finds a young puppy who has been separated from his family. Josh adopts the dog and names him Tiger. His parents object, but the kids want him too much for them to say no. Although Tiger doesn't fetch or sit up, he does what no other dog can do . . . he talks to Josh. Of course, when Josh tells his friends about his "talking dog," the whole neighborhood thinks Josh is kooky. When the neighborhood bullies kidnap Tiger, everything changes. What happens next will delight the whole family. What started out as a boy's dream of having his own pet, becomes the adventure of a lifetime.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspense, independent film
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Ghostwriter (2019)
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When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, four kids must team up to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost’s unfinished business.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: mysterious, captivating, entertaining, fairy tale, spooky
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Boohbah (2003)
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Boohbah was a children's television show. It premiered in 2003 on ITV in the United Kingdom, and on 19 January 2004 in the United States on PBS until 2 July 2006. It was created by Anne Wood with scripts by Alan Dapre and Robin Stevens. Anne Wood also created the children's show Teletubbies, and Boohbah is produced by the UK's Ragdoll Ltd. and the USA's PBS Kids. The similarity between this show and Teletubbies, both of which have a "science fiction" theme, is notable. One of the show's trademarks is a child's voice pronouncing the show's name in sing-song. "Boohbah" means "doll" in Hebrew, but it is not clear if this influenced the name of the show, or even if the creators are aware of this.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 614
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: educational, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, weird, learning, nostalgic
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The Nightmare Room (2001)
Plot Summary:
Anthology series centered on teens facing supernatural threats, many based on the books by R.L. Stine.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 572
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anthology, captivating, tense, dark fairy tale, spooky, mystical
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Dog with a Blog (2012)
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Avery Jennings and Tyler James are step-siblings who are complete opposites. The family faces an even bigger adjustment when their new dog, Stan, can talk and also has a blog, unbeknownst to the family. Stan uses his blog to discuss the happenings in the Jennings-James household. Avery and Tyler later learn of Stan's talking ability and agree to keep it a secret from their parents.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, semi serious, humorous, not serious, nostalgic
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100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1999)
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100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd is an American television sitcom created by Steven H. Berman, Mitchel Katlin, and Nat Bernstein for Nickelodeon. The series ran from October 16, 1999 to April 21, 2002, for 3 seasons.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 822
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, sincere, light, humorous
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Grachi (2011)
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Grachi is a Nickelodeon Latin America fantasy television series written by Mariela Romero, Catharina Ledeboer and Mariana Palos that focuses on the life and love experiences of Graciela "Grachi" Alonso, a teenage witch. It premiered in Latin America on May 2, 2011. The series stars Isabella Castillo as Grachi, Andrés Mercado as Daniel and Kimberly Dos Ramos as Matilda; also featuring Mauricio Henao, Sol Rodríguez and Lance Dos Ramos in supporting roles. In June 2011 it was confirmed that the series was renewed for a second season, which began airing on February 27, 2012. The second season features a rogue teen witch named Mía, portrayed by María Gabriela de Faría, and a new rival for Daniel, Leo, portrayed by Willy Martin. In June 2012 the series was renewed for a third and last season of 50 episodes, which aired from March 4, 2012 to May 10, 2013: the third season features two new wizards, Axel and Manú, while Lance Dos Ramos leave. The series has been dubbed to English and is currently being aired through Nickelodeon Philippines since January 2012. Season 2 will air on May 6, 2013.Season 3 will aired 2014.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 588
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, sweet, not serious
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Spooky Buddies (2011)
Plot Summary:
Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them far across town to a mysterious mansion where something very spooky is going on.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, semi serious, entertaining
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The Haunted Hathaways (2013)
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"The Haunted Hathaways" follows the adventures of a not-so-typical blended family. When Michelle Hathaway relocates to New Orleans, LA., to open a bakery with her daughters Taylor and Frankie, they quickly learn that life in the “Big Easy” is very different. Unbeknownst to them, their new home is already occupied by a ghost family comprised of jazz musician father Ray Preston and his sons Miles and Louie. After agreeing to live under one roof, they come to care about and rely on one another while driving each other crazy – just like any normal family would. Though leery at first, the Hathaways soon discover how much fun life can be when living with ghosts.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, feel good, semi serious, funny, spooky, captivating
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My Ghost Dog (1997)
Plot Summary:
Dog's ghost returns to help boy win a custody battle, fight bullies and find his loving but shy step-dad a nice girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious