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Plot Summary:
Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf and live carefree... except for one major threat to their existance: Gargamel, an evil but inept wizard who lives in a stone-built house in the forest; and his feline companion, the equally nasty Azrael.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Belgium
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, entertaining, light, retro, funny, sentimental, not serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick, children's program
Best tv shows and movies like The Smurfs (1981):
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Heathcliff (1980)
Plot Summary:
Heathcliff is an animated TV series that debuted on October 4, 1980. It was the first series based on the Heathcliff comic strip and was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. It ran until September 18, 1982 with a total of 25 episodes, under two different names.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Family, Comedy
Country: USA, France
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, costume drama, feel good, humorous, not serious, slapstick
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Jimmy Two-Shoes (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jimmy Two-Shoes is a Canadian animated television series that aired on Disney XD in the United Kingdom and in the USA, and Teletoon in Canada. The series were centered around the exploits of the happy-go-lucky titular character Jimmy, who lives in Miseryville, a miserable town filled with monsters and demon-like creatures. The series were created by Edward Kay and Sean Scott. The series is rated G in Canada and TV-Y7 in the United States. The show premiered on February 21, 2009, ending its run in the U.S. on July 15, 2011, spanning 2 seasons.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 659
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, entertaining, captivating, exciting, offbeat, stylized, not serious, slapstick
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Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
Plot Summary:
The Tom & Jerry Kids Show is an animated television series, co-produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Turner Entertainment, starring cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry as children. The show premiered in 1990 and continued airing until 1994. The series is about Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse in their childhood and their friends Droopy and Dripple and Spike and Tyke. It began airing as the first program of the Fox Broadcasting Company's children's block, Fox Kids on September 8, 1990. The series is somewhat similar to the "older" version of the original 1940-58 theatricals, partly akin to being produced by creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. In terms of violence level, they are far closer to the classic cartoons than previous television adaptions such as Filmation's The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show although somewhat milder than Hanna and Barbera's original series. Part of it is similar to Pink Panther and Pals and Garfield and Friends. Droopy and Dripple went on to star in their own short-lived spin-off Droopy, Master Detective.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, funny, feel good, captivating, anime, absurd, slapstick comedy, 2d animation
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The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982)
Plot Summary:
The Smurfs come to the rescue of two children and their grandfather when an evil mysterious stranger shows up and causes their sleigh to turn over, forcing them to seek help and inadvertently bring Gargamel in on the action.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 331
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: christmas special, humorous, not serious, crying
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DuckTales (1987)
Plot Summary:
The series is a dramatization of the Duck universe comic series created by Carl Barks. The viewer follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his three grandnephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Important secondary characters, that often take part in the adventures, include Donald Duck, Scrooge's pilot Launchpad McQuack and butler Duckworth, the inventor Gyro Gearloose, and the nanny Mrs. Beakley and her granddaughter Webby.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 34000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Taiwan, Japan, USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, entertaining, retro, anime, fairy tale, epic, action adventure
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The Tom and Jerry Show (1975)
Plot Summary:
The New Tom & Jerry Show is an animated television series produced for Saturday mornings by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television in 1975 for ABC based on the theatrical shorts and characters Tom and Jerry.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, anime, colorful, retro, atmospheric, satirical, colourful
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A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
Plot Summary:
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo is the eighth incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. This spin-off of the original show was created by Tom Ruegger and premiered on September 10, 1988 and ran for three seasons on ABC and on The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera as a half-hour program, until August 17, 1991 Following the show's first season, much of Hanna-Barbera's production staff, including Tom Ruegger, left the studio and helped to revive the Warner Bros. Animation studio, beginning with Tiny Toon Adventures. This was notable for being the last series where Don Messick voiced Scooby-Doo, and one of the few animated series in which someone other than Frank Welker voiced the character of Fred Jones. Messick and Casey Kasem were the only two voice actors from other Scooby-Doo series to reprise their roles in this version, and both received starring credits for their work.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: detective, exciting, feel good, humorous, not serious, nostalgic
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The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1976)
Plot Summary:
Welcome to Smurfland, home of the Smurf. No bigger than your hand, and with blue skin, they sing and dance and make magic flutes. A villain named McCreep steals the Smurfs' magic flute, an instrument that makes people dance wildly, and uses it to rob them. The Smurf King sends out Peewit to track down the thief and retrieve the flute. Now Johan and Pirlouit must get it back at all costs, so they head to the magical kingdom of Smurfs to ask for their help.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, not serious, independent film, 2d animation
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Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006)
Plot Summary:
Meet Wubbzy! He s a fun, lovable, curious little guy who is always looking to have a good time with his best friends Widget and Walden in the wacky town of Wuzzleburg. Together they discover the importance of open-mindedness, honesty and friendship all while having fun. Join Wubbzy and his friends as they work together to resolve everyday problems in these fun-filled episodes. Watch as Wubbzy helps rescue Polly-Parrot, Widget builds a turbo-rocket to win a race and they all learn that being different is what makes them so special. Plus much more!.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, surreal, not serious
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Snorks (1984)
Plot Summary:
The Snorks is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera which ran on NBC from September 15, 1984, to May 13, 1989. Although not as popular as the animated series The Smurfs, the program continued to be available in syndication from 1986 to 1989 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera's 3rd season, on USA Network in the late-1980s and early-1990s, on the BBC in the late 1990s, and from 2009–2011 and again from 2012–Present on Boomerang.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Belgium, France, Philippines, Taiwan
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: anime, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018)
Plot Summary:
Queen Poppy tries to keep Troll Village's peace with the Bergens by inviting them to parties, playing their sports and preventing crime.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 945
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: light, funny, feel good, entertaining
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The Care Bears Family (1986)
Plot Summary:
The Care Bears live in a faraway place up in the clouds called Care-a-Lot. They travel around the world on Missions in Caring, whilst evil villains such as Professor Coldheart and Lord No Heart, try to thwart their plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, children's program, prehistoric, retro, anime, touching, 2d animation
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Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)
Plot Summary:
A group of reclusive humanoid bears and a few trusted humans explore their lost heritage and prevent their enemies from exploiting it.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, funny, captivating, colorful, fairy tale, children's program, semi serious, retro, absurd
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Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch (2013)
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Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch is an American animated television series on Hub Network based on the Archie Comics character Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The series is developed by Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy and was acquired by Hub Network on October 1, 2012. The series was originally intended for a summer 2013 release but has since been pushed out to fall 2013.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Canada, India, Ireland
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, spooky, computer animated
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Dan Vs. (2011)
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Dan Vs. is an Emmy award winning American Flash animated television series created by Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson. The series has spanned three seasons, airing on Hub Network from January 1, 2011 to March 9, 2013. The series is rated TV-PG.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, adult animation, light, sitcom, adult cartoon, contemplative
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Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
Plot Summary:
Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe.".
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 57 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, not serious, feel good, humorous, parody, stylized, mysterious, exciting, slapstick, 2d animation
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Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
Plot Summary:
They're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Tom and Jerry soar over the rainbow and travel down the yellow brick road in this all-animated retelling of the classic tale. You'll see your favorite characters: Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West, the Wizard, the Munchkins and more. You'll hear many of your favorite songs, including "Over The Rainbow". And you'll laugh at the antics of your favorite cat and mouse as they get twisted up in a twister, go paw-to-paw against flying monkeys and storm the Wicked Witch's castle in a heroic attempt to get Dorothy and Toto (and themselves) safely back to Kansas. After all, there's no place like home.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, feel good, semi serious, funny, light, entertaining, exciting, slapstick
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The Mummy: The Animated Series (2001)
Plot Summary:
The Mummy: The Animated Series is an animated television series produced by Universal Animation Studios to capitalize on the success of The Mummy. It premiered on Kids' WB! On the The WB network on September 29, 2001. It is set sometime between 1920 and 1934. The characters and plot were derived from the film, but the series could not replicate its success, efforts to make it consistent with real-world features were almost non-existent as, for example, Lake Titicaca is described as both puma-head shaped and as being found below the ruins of Macchu Picchu. The poor quality of the animation disappointed fans of the special effects-laden movie. It was retooled and rechristened The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai for its second season, which began on February 15, 2003. Although the quality is considered to have improved between the first and second seasons, the show failed to find an audience and was cancelled on June 7, 2003. Reruns of the show aired on Toon Disney. The entire series was released on DVD in America R1 in three volumes on July 22, 2008.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: anime, spooky, dark fantasy
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The Looney Tunes Show (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Looney Tunes Show is an American animated sitcom which premiered May 3, 2011 on Cartoon Network. The show features characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoons updated for the 21st century. It is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The show is rated TV-PG; TV-PG-V in 2 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, tense, light, entertaining, adult animation, sitcom, retro, anime, cult classic
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Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009)
Plot Summary:
Fanboy & Chum Chum is an American CGI animated television series created by Eric Robles for Nickelodeon. It is based on Fanboy, an animated short created by Robles for Nickelodeon and Frederator Studios, which was broadcast August 14, 2008 on Random! Cartoons. The series premiere drew 5.8 million viewers. The second episode was watched by 5.4 million viewers. The theme song was written by Brad Joseph Breeck and performed by experimental punk band The Mae Shi. No third season was announced at Nickelodeon's upfront for the 2013-2014 season.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, not serious, humorous, slapstick, computer animated, nostalgic
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Timon & Pumbaa (1995)
Plot Summary:
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, often simply referred to as Timon & Pumbaa, is an animated comedy television series made by the Walt Disney Company. It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from the Disney film franchise The Lion King, without most of the other characters in the franchise. The show ran for three seasons from September 16, 1995 to September 24th, 1999.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Taiwan
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, anime, colorful, cult classic, slapstick, semi serious, buddy comedy, slapstick comedy
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Guess How Much I Love You (2012)
Plot Summary:
Based on the books by Sam McBratney, and illustrated by Anita Jeram, Guess How Much I Love You sees Little and Big Nutbrown Hare explore their beautiful surroundings, play with their friends and delight in the love between them. The series not only explores the tender idea of the boundless love between father and son, but opens up their world... a beautiful and pristine valley full of playful friends and delights of nature in every season.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Australia, UK, Singapore
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, entertaining, captivating, touching, semi serious
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The Garfield Show (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Garfield Show is a French/American CGI animated television series that premiered in France on France 3 on December 22, 2008. English-language episodes started airing on Boomerang UK on May 5, 2009. It premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on November 2, 2009, at 3:00pm. It also aired on YTV in Canada. However, it was taken off the air on May 30, 2011, for a hiatus and returned on September 6, 2011. The show was taken off the schedule in Canada once again on December 23, 2011. Based on the American comic strip, Garfield, the series is executive produced by Garfield creator, Jim Davis, and co-written and voice directed by Mark Evanier, who also wrote most of the episodes for the Garfield and Friends series. Returning from Garfield and Friends are the voice actors Julie Payne and Gregg Berger. Frank Welker replaces the late Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield, and Thom Huge, as the voice of Jon Arbuckle, is replaced by Wally Wingert. Also returning is David Lander, reprising his role as Doc Boy from the earlier Garfield prime-time special A Garfield Christmas Special. The show is produced by Dargaud Media and Paws Inc. The show is directed by Philippe Vidal and the music is done by Laurent Bertaud and Jean-Christophe Prudhomme.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: France, USA, India, Singapore
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, entertaining, funny, light, feel good, captivating, computer animated, sitcom, 3d animation
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Justin Time (2011)
Plot Summary:
Looking for adventure? Then come along as Justin and his imaginary pals Olive and Squidgy star in the biggest stories of all time. Justin’s imagination catapults him into larger-than-life adventures all around the world!.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 236
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, feel good, captivating, entertaining, educational, 2d animation
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Monsters at Work (2021)
Plot Summary:
Six months after the events of Monsters, Inc., the city of Monstropolis is now fueled with the sound of laughter. Tylor Tuskmon, a mechanic on the Facilities Team, dreams of working alongside his idols Mike Wazowski and James P. 'Sulley' Sullivan.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sweet, computer animated, touching, funny, humorous, feel good, adult cartoon, 3d animation
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
Plot Summary:
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is an American animated television series, that premiered in prime time on Disney Channel on May 5, 2006. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney daily block intended for preschoolers. On February 14, 2011, it was moved to the Disney Junior block, serving as Playhouse Disney's replacement. It is the only Mickey Mouse program to be aimed at preschoolers. The series was co-developed by Bobs Gannaway, who is also responsible for Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Production of the show was put on a four-month suspension in the spring of 2009, due to the death of voice artist Wayne Allwine, the longtime voice of Mickey Mouse. Production resumed when Bret Iwan has been cast as the fourth performer of Mickey's voice. On June 23, 2013, Bill Farmer, the voice actor for Goofy and Pluto, confirmed on his official Twitter account that Mickey Mouse Clubhouse would cease production after 7 years of episodes. However, reruns will still continue on the Disney Junior 24/7 service.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: educational, humorous, feel good, semi serious, computer animated, 3d animation, funny, light, entertaining, captivating
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Happily N'Ever After (2006)
Plot Summary:
An alliance of evil-doers, led by Frieda, looks to take over Fairy Tale Land. But when Ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence, she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, not serious, entertaining, funny, humorous, feel good, parody, stylized, cute, computer animated
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Corn & Peg (2019)
Plot Summary:
A unicorn and a pegasus, two inseparable best friends, strive to make their world of Galloping Grove a better place.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating
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A Cat's Tale (2008)
Plot Summary:
A young domestic "indoor" cat named Marcello escapes from his home one day into the big outdoors to visit "Jujube", a pretty out-door female kitty. Alone for the first time in his short life, Marcello learns to grow up and finds true love.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 109
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, light, semi serious
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Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
Plot Summary:
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Hong Kong, China, Czech Republic
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, 3d animation, funny, entertaining, light, humorous, captivating, epic, crying, computer animated