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Plot Summary:
After embarking on a life-changing field trip, a group of whip-smart students fight to save humanity from an army of ruthless drones.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 865
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious, epic fantasy, futuristic
Best tv shows and movies like The Last Bus (2022):
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Roman Mysteries (2007)
Plot Summary:
Roman Mysteries is a television series based on the series of children's historical novels by Caroline Lawrence. It is reportedly the most expensive British children's TV series to date at £1 million per hour. The series began filming in June 2006 and was first broadcast from 8 May 2007. The series is divided into "scrolls", each based on one book, starting with The Secrets of Vesuvius. The stories are told in the same order as the book series, except for book 6, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, which is transposed to the second season. Books 11 and 12 were not adapted, and the series ends with the adaptation of Book 13. Each scroll consists of two half-hour episodes. The first scroll guest-starred Simon Callow as Pliny the Elder. On 22 May 2007, after just two episodes, Anne Foy announced on CBBC on BBC One that the show has been postponed due to recent events in the news and would return later in the year on CBBC on BBC One. Since "The Pirates of Pompeii" was about children being kidnapped, the postponement was most likely due to the then recent disappearance of Madeleine McCann. On 19 June the series began broadcasting again from the beginning. Filming for the second season began on 13 August 2007. The episodes are based on the novels The Gladiators from Capua, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Fugitive from Corinth and The Slave-girl from Jerusalem.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 196
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, 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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Worzel Gummidge (2019)
Plot Summary:
Mackenzie Crook writes, directs and stars in this new family comedy series about a scarecrow who comes to life, based on the characters created by author Barbara Euphan Todd.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Boohbah (2003)
Plot Summary:
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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Mischievous Detectives (2017)
Plot Summary:
A comedic mystery that follows two genius high schoolers and a female police detective as they solve cases that arise while following the disappearances of the boys’ parents.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 9 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Total Eclipse (2018)
Plot Summary:
Cassie, a typical high school girl, is ditched by her childhood friends. Now she has to fight to get them back.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 296
Genere: Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Monica and Friends: Lessons (2021)
Plot Summary:
In the sequel of Turma da Mônica - Laços, we follow Monica, Jimmy Five, Maggy and Smudge dealing with the consequences of a mistake made at school. At the same time, they face transformations from childhood to adolescence and are about to discover the value of friendship.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Brazil
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Best Foot Forward (2022)
Plot Summary:
Josh Dubin is thrilled to switch from homeschool to public school, and being the only kid with a prosthetic leg is a challenge he’s ready to face. As he carves out a place among his peers, his friends and family are with him every step of the way.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 236
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, educational, satirical, semi serious
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Robosapien: Rebooted (2013)
Plot Summary:
At Kinetech Labs, an inventor named Allan Topher designs a robot for search and rescue, but when he finds out that the robot will be used for military purposes, he programs the robot to flee. The robot escapes but is damaged in the process. It is discovered by 12-year-old Henry Keller, who fixes it and names it Cody. The robot does not remember its past, and Henry and Cody develop a friendship. Eventually, Kinetech and the inventor find Cody and bring the robot back to the laboratories. The inventor feels guilty for taking Cody away, so he returns the robot to Henry. The inventor meets Henry's mother, Joanna, in the process and falls in love. Kinetech wants the robot back, so it kidnaps the inventor and Joanna. Henry and Cody embark to save them and to bring down Kinetech.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: intellectual, captivating, entertaining, futuristic
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Astrid & Lilly Save the World (2022)
Plot Summary:
High school is hard enough when you're different, but when outcast BFFs Astrid and Lilly accidentally crack open a portal to a terrifyingly quirky monster dimension, it gets a lot more complicated. It's up to them to vanquish the creepy creatures and save the world, becoming the badass heroes they were meant to be. That is, if they can survive the horrors of high school.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 955
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, funny, feel good
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Mech-X4 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Ryan Walker mysteriously awakens MECH-X4, a giant robot built to defend Bay City against impending doom. When monsters begin to descend, Ryan recruits his two best friends and his brother to help pilot the robot that is their only hope of saving their town from mass destruction.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 601
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: mecha, exciting, humorous, captivating, entertaining, futuristic, scenic, teen comedy
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Pinocchio (2008)
Plot Summary:
The enchanted story of Pinocchio.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 463
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Italy, UK
Duration: 179 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sincere, thought provoking, captivating, entertaining, mysterious
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Knight Squad (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two mismatched students at a magical school for knights in training form an unlikely alliance to protect each other’s secret and pursue their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 688
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: captivating, semi serious, exciting, light, colorful, teen comedy, colourful
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So Awkward (2015)
Plot Summary:
A sitcom about three very academically bright, but socially awkward 13 year old girls, trying to make sense of life, boys and fitting in. While other girls their age are going to parties, netball practice and sleepovers, Lily, Martha and Jas are busy with chess club, homework and Friday nights in watching documentaries.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: UK, Australia
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining, sitcom, comedy drama
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Backstage (2016)
Plot Summary:
A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Big Deal (2004)
Plot Summary:
It all started with a missile… The dramatic series follows the life of Junior High students who take part in “young initiators” project at school, in which they must come up with an interesting, innovative and practical invention. They must also play according to the adults world- plan the invention, recruit the funding for its development’ market and sell it. The winner team will take part in the world wide competition to be held in the Netherlands.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Israel
Duration: 32 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, educational, satirical, semi serious
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WITS Academy (2015)
Plot Summary:
Now a Guardian in training at WITS Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for Witches and Wizards in Training, it seems like Andi’s dream has finally come true. But as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she’ll have to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first (and only) human Guardian. Plus, she’s in charge of getting the Magical Realm’s toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax's little sister Jessie! Along the way she’ll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more….
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 388
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, semi serious, teen comedy
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Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood (2021)
Plot Summary:
After a young boy in an under-funded inner-city school discovers the head of the school board is stealing money from fundraisers and lives in a mansion, he organizes his friends together to get that money back where it belongs: in the classroom.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Worst Witch (1998)
Plot Summary:
Mildred Hubble is a young witch attending Cackles Academy. She's called the "Worst Witch" because she's always caught getting into trouble.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: semi serious, spooky, offbeat, humorous
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Alex & Co. (2015)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends studying in secondary school find their love for music after stumbling upon a banned room in their school.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 407
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Paper Girls (2022)
Plot Summary:
It's the day after Halloween in 1988 when four young friends accidentally stumble into an intergalactic battle and find themselves inexplicably transported to the year 2019. When they come face-to-face with their adult selves, each girl discovers her own strengths as together they try to find a way back to the past while saving the world of the future.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, disturbing, exciting, thrilling, retro, queer cinema
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Just William (2010)
Plot Summary:
Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. This latest adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaption of the books since a children's television series in the 1990s. The series stars Daniel Roche as the title character, eponymous character William Brown. With Rebecca Front and Daniel Ryan as William's parents. Caroline Quentin and Warren Clarke appear as the parents of Violet Elizabeth Bott, neighbours of the Brown family. It is directed by Paul Seed and produced by John Chapman. Martin Jarvis, who voices the radio and audio CD adaptions of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 229
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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The Electric Company (2006)
Plot Summary:
The Electric Company is an American television series for young children aged 4–8 on PBS, derived from the 1971 series. The series premiered as a four-episode mini-marathon on PBS on January 19, 2009, then became a weekly series with an episode shown each Friday. On September 7, 2009, it became a daily series. Like the original, this version is produced by Sesame Workshop. The series is sometimes referred to as The New Electric Company to distinguish it from the 1970s series. It airs on PBS Kids Go!.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, educational
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Some Assembly Required (2014)
Plot Summary:
When fourteen-year-old Jarvis Raines gets a chemistry set from his Aunt Marlene for Christmas, he assumes it's just another boring gift. Boy is he wrong! The contents create a chemical reaction that destroys his houseso much for a Merry Christmas! After getting not even an apology from the manufacturer, Knickknack Toys, Jarvis takes them to court, wins, and ends up owning the company!.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, fun
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From Today, It's My Turn (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two transfer students, Takashi Mitsuhashi and Shinji Itō, tired of their boring normal life and unpopularity, decide to take their arrival at a new school as an opportunity to reinvent their image, and become delinquents. The duo set out on various misadventures to become the greatest delinquents in all Japan!.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, anime, shounen
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Mani (2017)
Plot Summary:
Sky's parents hire an unconventional nanny named Mani to look after her. They form an unlikely bond as Mani helps Sky and her friends learn life lessons from the art of roasting to how to nail the perfect dude handshake.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Water Polo Yankees (2014)
Plot Summary:
Water Polo Yankees is a 2014 Japanese television drama, starring Yuto Nakajima of Hey! Say! JUMP, Kento Yamazaki and Sakurako Ohara. It is the first drama to have water polo as their main sport. The drama aired from 12 July 2014 to 20 September 2014 with a total of 10 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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School 2013 (2012)
Plot Summary:
Go Nam-soon, a young boy, constantly gets bullied by a group in his class. Later, one of his old rivals joins his school. Eventually, they are able to sort out their differences.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 606
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Di4ries (2022)
Plot Summary:
First crushes, first kisses, fun with friends — and feuds with rivals. In the halls of Galileo Galilei Middle School, every day is full of surprises!.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 706
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is an American live action sitcom on Nickelodeon that debuted in the Nickelodeon Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003 without many of the current version's main characters. The main series finale aired on June 8, 2007. The show was produced by Apollo ProScreen GmbH & Co. Filmproduktion KG in association with Jack Mackie Pictures. Its main executive producer and creator is Scott Fellows, the head writer for The Fairly OddParents.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, funny, light, feel good, satirical