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Rental > Family > Animation: 655 Films to Rent on DVD
- Robot Dreams (2023)
- Dir. Pablo Berger
- A lonely dog uses a mail–order electronics kit to build himself a friend. Together; Dog and Robot embark on adventures (and misadventures)…
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- Feat. Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson…
- The alternative Spider–man returns for the second part of this fresh 'multi–verse' saga. A rift between the spider–...'people'…
- Super Mario Bros. Movie, The (2023)
- Dir. Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
- A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. From the creators of Teen…
- Amazing Maurice, The (2022)
- Dir. Toby Genkel, Florian Westermann
Feat. Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel…
- An adaptation of Terry Pratchett's book that revisits the tale of the pied piper. Maurice is a streetwise, opportunistic tomcat who contrives a…
- Bad Guys, The (2022)
- Dir. Pierre Perifel
- Action comedy from DreamWorks Animation based on Aaron Blabey’s best–selling book series about a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws…
- Marcel: the Shell With Shoes On (2022)
- Dir. Dean Fleischer-Camp
Feat. Isabella Rossellini, Jenny Slate, Thomas Mann…
- Marcel is an adorable one–inch–tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan.
Once…
- Where Is Anne Frank? (2022)
- Dir. Ari Folman
- A new film from the director of adult animated tales “Waltz With Bashir” and “The Congress” that follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary…
- Boss Baby, The: Family Business (The Boss Baby 2) (2021)
- Dir. Tom McGrath
- Sequel to the 2017 Dreamworks animation BOSS BABY, about the suit–wearing, briefcase–carrying baby. The Templeton brothers have become…
- Encanto (2021)
- Dir. Jared Bush, Byron Howard
- Colourful Disney musical following a multi–generational Colombian family who recieve magical gifts that help them serve their rural community,…
- Luca (2021)
- Dir. Enrico Casarosa
- Delightful coming–of–age movie from Pixar Animation Studios, set on the Italian Riviera in the 1950's and 60's, where a sea–monster…
- Peter Rabbit 2 (The Runaway) (2021)
- Dir. Will Gluck
Feat. Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo
- Bouncy sequel to the 2018 reboot based on the beloved books by Beatrix Potter.
Peter creates more chaos on an adventure to the big city following…
- Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
- Dir. Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada
- A sophisticated Disney animated feature set in a re–imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization known as Kumandra, where a feisty…
- Croods: A New Age, The (Croods 2) (2020)
- Dir. Joel Crawford
- The animated prehistoric family the Croods are challenged by a rival family, the Bettermans (geddit?), who claim to be better and more evolved.…
- Onward (2020)
- Dir. Dan Scanlon
- Slick animated fantasy adventure following two elf brothers who go on a quest to find a magic magic gem that will bring their deceased father. A…
- Scoob! (2020)
- Dir. Tony Cervone
- Update of the classic animated franchise with Scooby and the gang facing a mystery involving a ghost dog that threatens to unleash a dogpocalypse…
- Sing 2 (2020)
- Dir. Garth Jennings
- Sequel to the endearing children's musical comedy SING, set in a world of anthropomorphic animals who are involved in the theatre industry.
Buster…
- Soul (2020)
- Dir. Pete Docter
- Cosmic adventure from Pixar Animation Studios, directed by Pete Docter (INSIDE OUT).
Jamie Foxx voices a middle–school music teacher whose…
- Trolls World Tour (2020)
- Dir. Walt Dohrn
- Sequel to the Dreamworks animation TROLLS (2016) that no one was asking for, notable if only for it's sheer comedic stamina and eye–watering…
- Abominable (2019)
- Dir. Jill Culton, Todd Wilderman
- Warm–hearted animated adventure following a pair of teenagers who attempt to save a yeti from a wealthy man and a zoologist, and help him…
- Addams Family, The (2019)
- Dir. Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan
- An animated version of Charles Addams' series of cartoons about a peculiar, ghoulish family who here move to a bland suburb where Wednesday Addams'…
- Angry Birds Movie 2, The (2019)
- Dir. Thurop Van Orman, John Rice
- Sequel to the delightful ANGRY BIRDS movie (2016), continuing the boisterous feud between the flightless birds and scheming green piggies on Bird and…
- Astro Kid (Terra Willy: Unexplored Planet) (2019)
- Dir. Eric Tosti
- Delightful French sci–fi animation about a ten–year old boy who discovers an unexplored planet after getting separated from his parents…
- Children of the Sea (2019)
- Dir. Ayumu Watanabe
- Powerfully resonant Japanese animated adventure reflecting on the connections between humanity and the natural world.
Centered around a troubled…
- Here Comes The Grump (A Wizard's Tale) (2019)
- Dir. Andrés Couturier
- Magical family adventure where a teen boy and a princess team up to prevent a mean–spirited wizard called "The Grump" from casting a spell that…
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (How to Train Your Dragon 3) (2019)
- Dir. Dean Deblois
- The beloved Dreamworks series comes to a fitting close with this third delightful fantasy film following the adventures of Hiccup, who has…
- Lego Movie 2, The (2019)
- Dir. Mike Mitchell, Trisha Gum
- Endearing and inventive follow–up to the beloved 2014 movie, with Duplo invaders from outer space causing havoc to the lives of the Lego…
- Lion King, The (2019)
- Dir. Jon Favreau
- Lavish big–budget remake of the 90's favourite, a coming–of–age tale of a young lion prince following the murder of his father.…
- Missing Link (2019)
- Dir. Chris Butler
- Stop–motion animation from Laika studio (CORALINE) set in the 19th century, about a charismatic English expert in myths and monsters who…
- Mosley (2019)
- Dir. Kirby Atkins
- Locally animated adventure about a family of four–legged “Thoriphants”, intelligent creatures with the ability to speak like humans but who…
- Secret Life of Pets 2, The (2019)
- Dir. Chris Renaud
- Accomplished follow–up to the hit animation from Illumination Studios (DESPICABLE ME, SING) which continues the story of Max and his pet…
- Spies in Disguise (2019)
- Dir. Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
- Entertaining animated adventure with Will Smith voicing a secret agent who is accidentally turned into a pigeon, leaving his nerdy tech officer (Tom…
- Toy Story 4 (2019)
- Dir. Josh Cooley
- A belated fourth, and customarily excellent, installment in the Pixar flagship franchise that follows on from the last with Sheriff Woody, Buzz…
- Ugly Dolls (2019)
- Dir. Kelly Asbury
- Animated adventure based on the beloved toy brand. Set in the town of Uglyville, where Moxy and her friends celebrate being different, and all the…
- Wonder Park (2019)
- A bright, imaginative young girl discovers an abandoned amusement park hidden in the woods, and sets about bringing it back to life, only to discover…
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
- Dir. Alexandre Astier, Louis Clichy
- Another delightful Roman–era adventure adapted from the beloved French comic books. Asterix and Obelix embark on a quest across Gaul to find a…
- Christopher Robin (2018)
- Dir. Marc Forster
Feat. Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Jim Cummings…
- Gorgeously rendered live–action/animation hybrid, an adaptation of the Disney franchise inspired by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard's book…
- Duck Duck Goose (2018)
- Dir. Christopher Jenkins
- Cute comedy about a carefree and goose whose independence is threatened after he rescues two young ducklings who start to see him as a parent. A…
- Early Man (2018)
- Dir. Nick Park
- Stop motion animation from Aardman Studios, set in the prehistoric era and telling the story of Dug and his sidekick Hognobas, who defend their land…
- Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (2018)
- Dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
- As entertaining and lively as the previous two movies, this threequel sees Dracula's family embark on a vacation abroad a luxury monster cruise ship.…
- Incredibles 2 (2018)
- Dir. Brad Bird
- Belated sequel to the 2004 Pixar animated original that follows the Parr family as they try to restore public's trust in superheroes while balancing…
- Luis and The Aliens (2018)
- Dir. Wolfgang Lauenstein, Christoph Lauenstein
- Colourful animation about a lonely 12–year old boy who plans to escape going to boarding school with the help of three lovable aliens who crash…
- Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Dir. Will Gluck
- Based on the beloved books by Beatrix Potter, about the mischievous Peter Rabbit and his three sisters Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton Tail. A mix of…
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
- Dir. John Stevenson
- Sequel to GNOMEO & JULIET in which the animated loved–up couple recruit renowned detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious…
- Smallfoot (2018)
- Dir. Karey Kirkpatrick
- An intelligent animated musical movie about a bright young yeti who discovers that a human exists beyond his snowy village, with each species…
- Strike (2018)
- Dir. Trevor Hardy
- Stop–motion animation about Mungo the mole, who dreams of becoming a footballer in a town called Diggington, where everyone works at the local…
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)
- Dir. Peter Rida Michail, Patrick Horvath
- Sprightly animated satire in which the DC Comics teen superhero gang head to Hollywood to pull off their dream of starring in a movie, but are…
- Boss Baby, The (2017)
- Dir. Tom McGrath
- A hit–and–miss Dreamworks animated lark about a suit–wearing, briefcase–carrying baby (voiced by Alec Baldwin) who pairs up…
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
- Dir. David Soren
- Zany Dreamworks animation where two elementary school pranksters manage to hypnotise their mean–spirited principal into believing he is a…
- Cars 3 (2017)
- Dir. Brian Fee
Feat. Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper…
- Hailed as a return to form for the vehicular franchise, with Lightning McQueen back as the celebrated stock car racer, now past his prime and facing…
- Coco (2017)
- Dir. Lee Unkrich
Feat. Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt…
- A charming Pixar film based on the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead, that proves to be more than just a bunch of Halloween cliches. The story…
- Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- Dir. Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
- Gru (Steve Carell) faces off against new villain Baltazer Bratt (Trey Parker), a former child star who is obsessed with the character he used to play…
- Emoji Movie, The (2017)
- Dir. Anthony Leondis
- The first "textploitation" movie, set inside your smartphone which in fact harbours a bustling micro–city called Textopolis where the emoji…
- Ferdinand (Ferdinand the Bull) (2017)
- Dir. Carlos Saldanha
- A gentle–hearted bull eschews the machismo of the bull–fighting ring in favour of cultivating friendships with a gorgeous array of farm…
- Lego Batman Movie, The (2017)
- Dir. Chris McKay
- Spawned from the success of the "block"–buster satire, THE LEGO MOVIE, the po–faced LEGO Batman returns with his own hilariously…
- Lego Ninjago Movie, The (2017)
- Dir. Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher
- The LEGO franchise assails the big–screen once again with this adventure concerning the battle for Ninjago City that calls to action the young…
- Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
- Dir. Cal Brunker
Feat. Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph, Jackie Chan…
- Further adventures for Surly Squirrel and the gang, with an interesting subtext about the dangers of personal and governmental greed. When an evil…
- Richard the Stork (A Stork's Journey) (2017)
- Dir. Toby Genkel, Reza Memari
- European animated feature about an orphaned sparrow who is raised by a stork family and sets out to prove his true identity as a stork after the…
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- Dir. Kelly Asbury
- Delightful animated romp following a Smurfette who discovers an uncharted land of Smurfs. Full of fun and laughs, but with a refreshingly substantial…
- Son of Bigfoot, The (2017)
- Dir. Jeremy Degruson, Ben Stassen
- From the Franco–Belgian producers of HOUSE OF MAGIC comes another splendidly–animated flick for youngsters about a teenage outsider who…
- Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series) (2017)
- Animated TV series created by Guillermo Del Toro, following the adventures of an ordinary teenager who becomes endowed as a Trollhunter after…
- Angry Birds Movie, The (2016)
- Dir. Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly
Feat. Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride…
- The video game franchise gets a surprisingly decent cinematic treatment. Set on an island populated by happy, flightless birds visited by mysterious…
- Ballerina (Leap!) (2016)
- Feat. Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan
- A runaway orphan travels to Paris with her friend an eccentric young inventor. There she follows her dream of becoming a Ballerina.
Animated dance…
- Finding Dory (2016)
- Dir. Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Feat. Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill…
- Beautifully rendered sequel to Pixar's FINDING NEMO follows Ellen DeGeneres' forgetful blue tang fish as she searches for her long–lost…
- Ice Age: Collision Course (Ice Age 5) (2016)
- Dir. Mike Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu
Feat. Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo…
- More colourful adventures for Manny, Diego, and Sid as they attempt fend off a meteor strike that would destroy the world.
- Kubo & The Two Strings (2016)
- Dir. Travis Knight
Feat. Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes…
- Another gorgeously animated tale from Laika studios (BOXTROLLS, etc) about a young boy named Kubo who must locate a magical suit of armour worn by…
- Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- Dir. Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Feat. Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman…
- Charming third outing in the animated franchise has Po and the gang fighting off against a supernatural being intent on destroying the Kung Fu…
- Moana (2016)
- Dir. John Musker, Ron Clements
Feat. Aulii Cravalho, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jemaine Clement…
- An epic CGI Disney adventure about a Polynesian girl who sets sail on a daring ocean voyage to find a home for her people.
Features Kiwi voice…
- Ratchet & Clank (2016)
- Dir. Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland
Feat. James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, John Goodman…
- Noisy adaptation of the popular game in which the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain and a mechanic and his newfound robot…
- Red Turtle, The (2016)
- Dir. Michaël Dudok de Wit
- The first non–Japanese film to be produced by Studio Ghibli follows a nameless shipwrecked man who meets a giant red turtle on a deserted…
- Robinson Crusoe: The Wild Life (2016)
- Dir. Ben Stassen, Vincent Kesteloot
- Fresh animated take on Robinson Crusoe, this time told from the perspective of a daring parrot.
- Secret Life of Pets, The (2016)
- Dir. Yarrow Cheney, Chris Renaud
Feat. Louis C.K, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart…
- An all–star lineup of comedic talent livens up this otherwise undemanding tale of animals running wild. Louis C.K. voices a spoiled terrier…
- Sing (2016)
- Dir. Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet
Feat. Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane…
- Zany animated musical about a struggling impresario who enters a singing competition in a last ditch attempt to save his beloved decaying theatre…
- Storks (2016)
- Dir. Nicholas Stoller, Doug Sweetland
Feat. Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Keegan-Michael Key…
- Lively family adventure has a parcel delivering stork frantically attempting to deliver one more baby before the boss finds out.
- Trolls (2016)
- Dir. Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn
Feat. Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel…
- Exuberant Dreamworks animation based on the toy franchise, where blissfully happy Trolls must defend themselves against the Bergens, who want to eat…
- Zootopia (2016)
- Dir. Rich Moore, Byron Howard
Feat. Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba…
- This Pixar animation smash is a smart, hugely entertaining romp set in a city of anthropomorphic animals in which a rookie bunny cop and a cynical…
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
- Dir. Walt Becker
Feat. Jason Lee, Justin Long, Jesse McCartney…
- More squeaky inanities as Alvin and the gang head cross–country to prevent Dave getting married.
- April and the Extraordinary World (2015)
- Dir. Christian Desmares, Franck Ekinci
Feat. Marion Cotillard, Jean Rochefort, Olivier Gourmet…
- Steampunk–infused tale set in an alternate world where France is a country under the iron rule of Napoleon V, a young girl goes in search of…
- Capture the Flag (Atrapa la bandera) (2015)
- Dir. Enrique Gato
- Environmentally aware kids film with a young surfer rallying his friends to stop a billionaire from rewriting history as a way to hoard Helium 3, the…
- Good Dinosaur, The (2015)
- Dir. Peter Sohn
Feat. Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Anna Paquin…
- Charming pre–historic tale, set in an alternate world where the dinosaur–killing asteroid misses Earth. about the unlikely friendship…
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- Dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
Feat. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez…
- More monster mayhem in this fun follow–up to the hit family comedy. This time Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half…
- Inside Out (2015)
- Dir. Peter Docter, Ronaldo del Carmen
Feat. Kaitlyn Dias, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader…
- Pixar's beautifully realised and inventive fantasy follows a young girl who is uprooted from her mid–western life and moved to San Francisco,…
- Minions (2015)
- Dir. Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin
Feat. Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton…
- The evil yellow blobs are back in this entertaining – or deeply annoying, depending on your disposition – prequel to DESPICABLE ME.…
- Peanuts Movie, The (2015)
- Dir. Steve Martino
- Sweet updating of Charles M Schulz's much loved comic has Snoopy battling his arch–nemesis, and Charlie Brown smitten with none other than the…
- Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
- Dir. Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
- Without a scrap of dialogue, this Aardman animation production cleverly sustains the frequently funny story of Shaun, Bitzer and the flock who…
- Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
- Dir. Paul Tibbitt
- Sequel to THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. When an evil pirate named Burger Beard steals the secret Krabby Patty formula, Spongebob must team up with…
- Stick Man (2015)
- Dir. Jeroen Jaspaert, Daniel Snaddon
Feat. Martin Freeman, Jennifer Saunders, Rob Brydon…
- Family friendly Christmas fun adapted from the writer of THE GRUFFALO with the titular stick racing to get home to his twiggy family in time for…
- Thunderbirds are Go! (TV Series) (2015)
- WETA Workshop lends their skills to this remake of the legendary TV series about the five Tracy brothers pilot remarkable, cutting–edge…
- Asterix: Mansion of the Gods (2014)
- Dir. Louis Clichy, Alexandre Astier
- Computer–animated outing for Asterix and friends as they do battle with the Romans after Caesar orders a large estate built next to the…
- Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Dir. Chris Williams, Don Hall
Feat. Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter
- Oscar–winning animation about the special bond that develops between a plus–sized inflatable robot and a young robotics wiz who team up…
- Birds of Paradise (2014)
- Dir. Daniel De Felippo
Feat. Drake Bell, Ashley Tisdale, Jane Lynch…
- Colourful family animation centred on the adventures of a shy sparrow who wishes he could be more outgoing.
- Book of Life, The (2014)
- Dir. Jorge R. Guitierrez
Feat. Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum…
- Visually striking animation follows a a young man who embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
- Boxcar Children, The (2014)
- Dir. Mark A. Z. Dippe, Kyungho Jo, Daniel Chuba
Feat. Illeana Douglas, Mackenzie Foy, Zachary Gordon…
- Based on the popular children's novels this depression set animation with four young orphans traveling across country in search of a new home.
- Boxtrolls, The (2014)
- Dir. Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable
Feat. Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost…
- More wonderful, ghoulish animation from the studio behind CORALINE and PARANORMAN, this tells the story of a young orphan raised by underground…
- Home (2014)
- Dir. Tim Johnson
Feat. Jim Parsons, Rihanna , Steve Martin…
- An alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own.
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
- Dir. Dean Deblois
Feat. Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler…
- Splendid sequel to the medieval animated hit about the ongoing mission of a pair of vikings to maintain the peace between dragons and men.
- Lego Movie, The (2014)
- Dir. Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Feat. Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks…
- This quick–witted, pop–culture laden adventure set in the Lego universe centres on an ordinary minifigure destined to save his fellow…
- Maya the Bee (2014)
- Dir. Alexs Stadermann
Feat. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Noah Taylor, Jackie Weaver…
- Sprightly Aussie animation of a curious bee whose good–natured personality gets her into trouble with the local hornets' nest.
- Moomins on the Riviera (2014)
- Dir. Xavier Picard
- Slight but agreeable take on Tove Jansson's creatures has the Moomins – plus Little My and Snorkmaiden – setting sail for adventure in…
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Mr. Peabody and Sherman) (2014)
- Dir. Rob Minkoff
Feat. Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter…
- Mr. Peabody, a canine inventor, scrambles to fix a time rift after his time travelling experiences go astray. A zippy kids adventure that's also…
- Mune: Guardian of the Moon (Mune, le gardien de la lune) (2014)
- Dir. Benoît Philippon, Alexandre Heboyan
- A French CGI feature from On Animation Studios set in a fictional world populated by creatures of the day and creatures of the night and their…
- Nut Job, The (2014)
- Dir. Peter Lepeniotis
Feat. Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson…
- An exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive, that is also the front for a human gang's bank robbery
- Over the Garden Wall (2014)
- Feat. Elijah Wood, Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey
- Animated tale in which two brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.
- Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
- Dir. Eric Darnell, Simon J Smith
Feat. Tom McGrath, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich…
- The heroic quartet of penguins join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the…
- Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
- Dir. Robert Gannaway
Feat. Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen…
- Dusty, world–famous air racer, turns his attention to aerial firefighting in this fly–by–night sequel.
- Postman Pat: The Movie (2014)
- Dir. Mike Disa
Feat. Stephen Mangan, Jim Broadbent, Rupert Grint
- Everyone's favourite postie is drawn away from his usual delivery route to compete in a Britain's Got Talent–style contest in this upbeat…
- Rio 2 (2014)
- Dir. Carlos Saldanha
Feat. Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement…
- Rio's colourful family of Macaws relocate to the wilds of the Amazon in this peppy sequel to the animated musical hit.
- Song of the Sea (2014)
- Dir. Tomm Moore
- From the director and production team behind THE SECRET OF KELLS comes another distinctive hand–made animated feature from Ireland that serves…
- Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast (2014)
- Dir. Steve Loter
Feat. Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Pamela Adlon…
- Final in the Tinker Bell series has the scout fairies grow fearful that the mysterious NeverBeast will destroy Pixie Hollow, friendly Fawn must…
- When Marnie Was There (2014)
- Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Beautifully rendered – but possibly final – Studio Ghibli animated feature focuses on the unlikely friendship between a tomboy and a…
- A Monsterous Holiday (2013)
- Dir. Gordon Crum
Feat. Sean Astin, Kyle Chandler, Brooke Shields
- A fun–loving Halloween romp about the friendship between a science–obsessed teenager and a football–mad Young Frankenstein.
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- Dir. Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn
Feat. Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan…
- Boy inventor Flint Lockwood's wacky contraption wreaks more havoc in this equally inspired sequel, turning food into dangerous animal hybrids that…
- Croods, The (2013)
- Dir. Kirk De Micco
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone…
- Dreamworks animate the life and times of a Stone Age family as they come to terms with evolution in the prehistoric era.
Though predicable in…
- Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- Dir. Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Feat. Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt…
- Steve Carell's reformed villain is coaxed out of retirement to thwart a powerful new super criminal in this energetic sequel.
- Doc Mcstuffins (TV Series) (2013)
- Imaginative animated series about a young girl who aspires to be a doctor and uses her magic stethoscope to attend to her toys.
- Epic (2013)
- Dir. Chris Wedge
Feat. Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Beyonce Knowles…
- Appealing animated adventure centred on a teenager who is transported to a magical forest kingdom where she must help a band of rag–tag…
- Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
- Dir. Cal Brunker
- An interplanetary adventurer is captured on Earth, prompting his family to mount a daring rescue mission. Serviceable family animation adventure…
- Free Birds (2013)
- Dir. Jimmy Hayward
Feat. Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler…
- Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson voice two turkeys fighting to avoid their species' traditional Thanksgiving fate in this broad animated comedy.…
- Frozen (2013)
- Dir. Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Feat. Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff…
- Phenomenally successful Disney animated fairytale musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen', about the quest to free a kingdom from…
- House of Magic, The (Thunder and the House of Magic) (2013)
- Dir. Jeremy Degruson
- Charming animation tells the story of an abandoned cat who finds a new home with an eccentric old magician at his mansion of wonders.
- Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)
- Dir. Manuel Sicilia
Feat. Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Freddie Highmore…
- Essentially Pixar's BRAVE turned inside out, this amusing medieval fantasy centres on a young aspiring knight whose parents wish for him to instead…
- Khumba (2013)
- Dir. Anthony Silverston
Feat. Liam Neeson, Steve Buscemi, AnnaSophia Robb…
- An ostracised half–striped zebra learns to find himself in this jolly safari adventure.
- Legend of Sarila, The (2013)
- Dir. Nancy Savard
- Three young Inuits set off in search of a promised land to save their clan from starvation in this snowbound animated adventure.
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2013)
- Dir. Will Finn
Feat. Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi…
- A lightweight animated 'sequel' to the original Wizard of Oz film finds Dorothy returning to help her old friends Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man to…
- LEGO Batman DC Heroes Unite (2013)
- Dir. Jon Burton
- A video game adaptation that follows the source material closely, this animated Lego movie provides a family–friendly introduction to the DC…
- Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
- Dir. Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo
- Wonderfully original animation details the fight for the contents of an abandoned picnic basket – including a box of prized sugar cubes –…
- Monsters University (2013)
- Dir. Dan Scanlon
Feat. Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi…
- Mike and Sulley's halcyon days as monsters in training are chronicled in this splendid prequel to MONSTERS, INC.
- My Little Pony (TV Series) (Equestria Girls) (2013)
- Dir. Jayson Thiessen
- Having garnered a new cult following since the popular toy franchise was refurbished as an animated series, this feature–length adventure for…
- Painting, The (Le tableau) (2013)
- Dir. Jean Francois Laguionie
- Gorgeous French animation intriguingly set within a half–finished painting, which follows the characters (left in various states of completion…
- Planes (2013)
- Dir. Klay Hall
Feat. Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett…
- A low flying spinoff of Pixar's CARS series, about a crop duster who aspires to become an air racer. Adds nothing to the tried–and–true…
- Smurfs 2, The (2013)
- Dir. Raja Gosnell
- Smurfin' sequel in which the blue–skinned cuties team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been abducted by…
- Tarzan (2013)
- Dir. Reinhard Klooss
- The adventures of Tarzan and Jane live on in this new 3D animation.
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
- Dir. Angus MacLane
Feat. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack…
- This all–new Pixar short finds the Toy Story crew taking an ill–advised detour to a creepy roadside motel. Perfect for…
- Turbo (2013)
- Dir. David Soren
Feat. Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena…
- Fuel–injected snails race to compete in the Indy 500 in this zippy animated adventure, firmly in the spirit of Pixar's winning CARS.
- Underdogs (Metegol, aka The Unbeatables) (2013)
- Dir. Juan José Campanella
- An Argentine–produced animated feature aimed at young football fans in which the players of a table soccer (or "Foosball") game come to…
- Walking With Dinosaurs - The Movie (2013)
- Dir. Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale
- The BBC's popular 'Walking With..." series graduates to the big screen, with its educational prehistoric history combined here with a light narrative…
- Adventures in Zambezia (Zambezia) (2012)
- Dir. Wayne Thornley
Feat. Leonard Nimoy, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum…
- A wing–tipped animated adventure set in Africa, about a spirited young falcon who, with the help of his bird friends, must rescue his father…
- Brave (2012)
- Dir. Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Feat. Kelly MacDonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson…
- Pixar's latest winning animation centres on an impetuous Scottish princess torn between her royal duty to the kingdom and her true desire to become…
- Dragons: Riders of Berk (TV Series) (2012-2014)
- Good quality animated TV series from Dreamworks based on their 2010 film HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, and serving as the first part of a bridge between…
- Ernest & Celestine (Ernest and Celestine) (2012)
- Dir. Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
Feat. Forest Whitaker, Lambert Wilson, Lauren Bacall…
- A bear and a mouse become firm friends in this lovely French animation.
- Fish N Chips: The Movie (2012)
- Dir. Dan Krech
Feat. John Leguizamo, Mario Cantone
- A disgruntled fish and cat seek revenge on the world for their misfortune in this fun animated buddy movie.
- Frankenweenie (2012)
- Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short…
- Based on his own 1984 short film, Tim Burton returns to stop–motion animation with this endearing tale of a curious boy who reanimates his dead…
- Gravity Falls (TV Series) (2012-2016)
- Animated mystery comedy from creator Alex Hirsch, set in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, where siblings Dapper and Mabel (voiced by…
- Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- Dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
Feat. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez…
- Dracula, owner of a lavish "five–stake" resort, invites Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf to the 118th birthday of his…
- Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (2012)
- Dir. Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Feat. Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo…
- The continental break–up is the basis for yet more malarkey with Manny, Sid and Diego as they're set adrift to encounter pirates and various…
- Jungle Safari (Delhi Safari) (2012)
- Dir. Nikhil Advani
Feat. Cary Elwes, Christopher Lloyd, Vanessa Williams…
- A gaggle of jungle buddies, led by a tenacious cub leopard, try to save their habitat from man–made destruction in this environmental family…
- Legend of Korra (TV Series) (2012)
- An excellent, serious–minded sequel to the popular AVATAR – THE LAST AIRBENDER series, this is again set in a fictional universe where…
- Lorax, The (2012)
- Dir. Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Feat. Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny De Vito…
- Dr. Seuss's beloved environmental fable of a grumpy, otherworldly creature who fights to protect his world is revisited in this big screen 3D…
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- Dir. Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon
Feat. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer…
- The Madagascan gang are a long way from their beloved Central Park zoo in this rambunctious European outing.
As good, if not better than the…
- Margaret Mahy's Rumbustifications (2012)
- This magical blend of animation and live storytelling finds the late Margaret Mahy reciting five stories and eleven poems to her grandchildren and…
- ParaNorman (2012)
- Dir. Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Feat. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck…
- A young boy who can speak to the dead must help save his town from a centuries–old curse of the undead in this latest stop–motion wonder…
- Pinocchio (2012)
- Dir. Enzo D'Alò
- This brightly animated Italian adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic fairytale is a mildly eccentric take on the story of a wooden puppet who…
- Pirates!, The - Band of Misfits (2012)
- Dir. Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt
Feat. Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton…
- Aardman's latest claymation spectacle centres on a bumbling captain and his crew determined to pillage the most booty in pursuit of the coveted…
- Room on the Broom (2012)
- Dir. Jan Lachauer, Max Lang
Feat. Simon Pegg, Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon…
- An exquisite animated version of Julia Donaldson's popular illustrated story, about a kind–hearted witch who offers a ride to various animals…
- Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)
- A Halloween–themed three–episode compilation with two episodes set within the Shrek universe ("The Pig who cried Werewolf" and "The Ghost…
- Sir Billi (2012)
- Dir. Sascha Hartmann
Feat. Sean Connery, Alan Cumming, Patrick Doyle
- Sean Connery voices an aging, skateboarding veterinarian caught up in a chaotic land–sea adventure in this action packed animation set in the…
- Snow Queen, The (2012)
- Dir. Vladlen Barbe, Maksim Sveshnikov
- Russian–produced animation of Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairytale.
- Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings (2012)
- Dir. Robert Gannaway, Peggy Holmes
- Fourth feature in Disney's Tinker Bell franchise has Ms. Bell and Periwinkle learning the secret of their wings and trying to unite the warm fairies…
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- Dir. Rich Moore
Feat. John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch…
- A gleeful 3D animation set in the world of video games, where an 8–bit arcade character must fight to overcome his arch nemesis, Fix–It…
- A Monster in Paris (2011)
- Dir. Bibo Bergeron
- A delightfully off–beat Francophile animation exudes class and nostalgia in its heartfelt tale of a friendship between a sassy singer, a…
- Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (2011)
- Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig…
- Wellington's Weta Digital work their magic on this rollicking first installment of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's 3D animated trilogy of…
- Arthur Christmas (2011)
- Dir. Sarah Smith, Barry Cook
Feat. James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy…
- Aardman takes on Christmas in this fun–filled holiday claymation about Santa's high–tech operation beneath the North Pole.
- Cars 2 (2011)
- Dir. John Lasseter, Brad Lewis
Feat. Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine…
- Solid sequel has the roaring return of Lightning McQueen and friends as they head overseas to compete in a World Grand Prix and find themselves…
- Family Guy: Christmas Special (Road to the North Pole) (2011)
- Particularly ghoulish Christmas outing for fans of the controversial animated series. Stewie and Brian take a trip to the North Pole after receiving…
- From up on Poppy Hill (2011)
- Dir. Goro Miyazaki
Feat. Masami Nagasawa, Jun'ichi Okada
- Studio Ghibli's latest offering is an affecting, nostalgia–laden drama of teenage idealism and high school romance, set during the lead up to…
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
- Dir. Kelly Asbury
Feat. James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Ashley Jensen…
- A charming, if smugly delivered animated tale which reimagines Shakespeare’s most recognisable work in the setting of a garden decorated by…
- Gruffalo's Child, The (2011)
- Feat. Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson, John Hurt…
- Charming sequel sees the Gruffalo's daughter setting off into the woods to discover the 'big bad mouse' – the only thing her father is afraid…
- Happy Feet 2 (2011)
- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Sofia Vergara…
- The all–singing, all–dancing Emperor penguins return to tap up a storm while facing the ever apparent consequences of climate change in…
- Jock the Hero Dog (2011)
- Dir. Duncan MacNeillie
Feat. Bryan Adams, Donald Sutherland, Helen Hunt…
- The classic South African story of a Staffordshire bull terrier who explores the African wilderness, helping to free mistreated animals along the…
- Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom (2011)
- Dir. Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Feat. Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan…
- The portliest martial–arts panda is back in this beautifully rendered – if entirely unnecessary – sequel. This time around Po finds…
- Lego Ninjago (2011)
- The ever popular toy line branches into the chop–socky arena with a planet of ninja's under threat from a skeleton army seeking powerful…
- Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011)
- Cute expansion of the STAR WARS universe with Yoda and his young charges uncovering a plot to destroy the republic. There's some genuinely amusing…
- Letter to Momo, A (2011)
- Dir. Hiroyuki Okiura
- Bittersweet tale young girl recovering from her father's death moves to a small island where strange events start to occur.
- Little Engine That Could, The (2011)
- Feat. Whoopi Goldberg
- This timeless story comes to life in an all–new feature length animation. When Little Engine must leave Dreamland to deliver toys into the real…
- Minuscule - Private Life Of Insects (TV Series) (2011)
- A bright and colourful journey into the secret world of insects that mixes 3D animated characters with stunning real life locations.
- Mouk (TV Series) (2011)
- A quirky, French–flavoured animation for pre–schoolers, about two buddies who travel to exotic locations around the world via their…
- Phineas and Ferb - Across the Second Dimension (2011)
- Feature–length spin–off from the hugely successful Disney Channel cartoon series. Step–brothers Phineas and Ferb discover that…
- Puss in Boots (2011)
- Dir. Chris Miller
Feat. Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis…
- Slinky fairytale spin–off of SHREK finds the titular swashbuckling Spaniard on a whole new steal–stealing adventure. Despite slick…
- Rango (2011)
- Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin…
- Johnny Depp slithers his way through this lively and often brilliant animated western, voicing a lizard who winds up as the sheriff of a lawless…
- Rio (2011)
- Dir. Carlos Saldanha
Feat. Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez…
- Charming kids tale with a domesticated and land–locked Macaw heading to sunny Rio with the bird of his dreams. More warm–hearted fun that…
- Smurfs, The (2011)
- Dir. Raja Gosnell
Feat. Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry
- La la la–la la la, la la–la–la laa! La la la–la la la, la la–la–la laa! La la la–la la la, la…
- Winnie the Pooh (2011)
- Dir. Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
- A. A. Milne's beloved teddy bear and friends receive a beautiful makeover in this Disney produced feature, lovingly rendered by traditional cell…
- A Cat in Paris (Une Vie De Chat) (2010)
- Dir. Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli
- A delightful, roughly hewn French animation about a mild–mannered family cat who moonlights with a crafty cat burglar via the rooftops of Paris…
- Adventure Time (TV Series) (2010)
- One of the more inspired Cartoon Network creations follows the wildly original, mind altering adventures of Finn, and his best friend Jake – a…
- Alpha and Omega (2010)
- Dir. Anthony Bell, Ben Gluck
Feat. Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper…
- Good–natured comedy with two lost wolves forced to put aside their mutual animosity and learn to rely on each other as they attempt to find…
- Animals United (2010)
- Dir. Reinhard Klooss, Holger Tappe
Feat. James Corden, Stephen Fry, Andy Serkis…
- Comedy and environmentalism combine in this safari story about the survival of a group of animals whose food and water supply has been affected by…
- Arrietty (The Secret World of Arrietty) (2010)
- Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Feat. Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki
- Studio Ghibli's latest animated triumph respectfully borrows from the classic English children's tale of 'The Borrowers', about a family of tiny…
- Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (2010)
- Barbie stars at Merliah a pro–surfer from Malibu with a shocking secret: she is in fact a mermaid. Sure to make a splash with the kiddies.
- Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (2010)
- Cartoon Network's boy wonder becomes trapped in alien form in this feature length episode, the popular franchise's CGI debut.
- Care Bears to the Rescue (2010)
- Welcome return of the animated magic bears is a short and sweet compendium of bravery with Share Bear overseeing an awards show for particularly…
- Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
- Dir. Brad Peyton
- Detente is reached in the feline and canine cold war with the former enemies uniting to track down a rogue cat spy with a dangerous Machiavellian…
- Despicable Me (2010)
- Dir. Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Feat. Julie Andrews, Steve Carell, Jason Segel…
- Steve Carell voices the diabolical super–villain of this uproarious animation, whose plans for world domination are put on the…
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
- Dir. Dean Deblois, Chris Sanders
Feat. Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson…
- Top–flight animated feature about a hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons but becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself,…
- Illusionist, The (2010)
- Dir. Sylvain Chomet
- Sylvain Chomet's long awaitied follow–up to THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE is another exquisite animation, this time based on an unfilmed script by…
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga' Hoole (2010)
- Dir. Zack Snyder
Feat. Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, Helen Mirren…
- A young owl who is abducted by an evil Owl army, and must escape with newfound friends to seek out the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.…
- Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers (2010)
- Dir. Howard E. Baker
- Breezy kids pic is the first LEGO movie out of the gate. Clutch Powers – space's greatest explorer – responds to a distress call from a…
- Megamind (2010)
- Dir. Tom McGrath
Feat. Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt…
- This zesty Dreamworks animation is a wry take on superheroes, with the fiendish baddie Megamind finding himself at a loose end after dispatching…
- Monster High (TV Series) (2010)
- Animated web series based on the Mattel fashion doll franchise Monster High, following a group of teenagers whose parents are all famous monsters.
- Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010)
- Dir. Maria Lindberg
Feat. Max von Sydow, Alexander Skarsgard, Stellan Skarsgard…
- Tove Jansson's beloved creatures get an animated outing as Moomintroll and his friends rush to save everyone in Moomin Valley from a ferocious comet.…
- Penguins Of Madagascar, The (TV Series) (2010)
- Four penguins from the MADAGASCAR franchise reunite in this lively animated series about their daily adventures at Central Park Zoo. Raucous humour…
- Regular Show (TV Series) (2010)
- This sophisticated Cartoon Network curio is a thinly–veiled Gen–Y hipster satire that concerns two mischievous groundskeepers at a park…
- Santa's Apprentice (2010)
- Dir. Luc Vinciguerra
- Charming animation with a young orphan selected to train as Santa's replacement, but first he must overcome his lack of self–confidence and…
- Shrek Forever After (Shrek 4) (2010)
- Dir. Mike Mitchell
Feat. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz…
- Surprisingly enjoyable fourth entry in the franchise has the dastardly Rumpelstiltskin tricking the beloved green ogre into a dark alternate time…
- Tangled (2010)
- Dir. Byron Howard, Nathan Greno
Feat. Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Ron Perlman…
- Disney's animated reimagining of the Rapunzel fairytale, with Mandy Moore as the voice of the long–locked princess held captive by an evil…
- Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010)
- Dir. Greg Tiernan
- The engines are hard at work to build the new Sodor Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting…
- Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
- Dir. Bradley Raymond
- Third film in the Disney's Tinkerbell franchise in which TB must team up with a rival fairy to keep their existence a secret from humans.
- Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Dir. Lee Unkrich
Feat. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack…
- Pixar Studios live up to – and arguably exceed – expectations for this, the third and probably final entry in their beloved flagship…
- Uncle Grandpa (TV Series) (2010)
- The wacky misadventures of a magical uncle and grandpa to everyone in the world and his friends.
- Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention (TV Series) (2010)
- Dir. Nick Park
- Clay mates Wallace and Gromit expand into the realm of science, hosting this delightful look at inventions, man–made or otherwise.
Series…
- 9 (Nine) (2009)
- Dir. Shane Acker
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly…
- Successfully expanded from an Oscar–nominated animated short, this quite extra–ordinary fable pits nine thumb–sized creations…
- A Christmas Carol (2009)
- Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Jim Carrey, Daryl Sabara, Gary Oldman…
- The sure hand of dir. Robert Zemeckis guides this lavish CGI–animated retelling of Dickens' classic about a Victorian–era miser taken on…
- Astro Boy (2009)
- Dir. David Bowers
Feat. Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell…
- A gleaming Hollywood update of the classic Japanese serial about a young robot traveling the world and discovering what it means to be human.…
- Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009)
- Surprisingly action–oriented CGI Barbie flick sees Barbie join a group of buccaneering female musketeers despite the fact she is told 'girls…
- Ben 10: Gwen Special Edition (TV Series) (2009)
- Spin–off of Ben 10 focused on Ben's cousin, sassy, smart–mouthed Gwen, with 6 different 'Gwen–centric' episodes on one disc.
- Bionicle - The Legend Reborn (2009)
- Dir. Mark Baldo
- Bewildering addition to the BIONICLE franchise follows the great spirit Mata Nui who, after banishment from his own kingdom, unites with an alien…
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Dir. Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Feat. Bill Hader, James Caan, Anna Faris…
- Delicious family fun with an adult streak sees clumsy whizkid Flint Lockwood invent a machine that turns water to food – upon firing into the…
- Coraline (2009)
- Dir. Henry Selick
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders…
- The prodigious talents of fantasy writer Neil Gaiman and animator Henry Selick combine for this wonderful – though admittedly creepy –…
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- Dir. Wes Anderson
Feat. George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman…
- Wes Anderson’s quirky, buttoned–up sensibility is a fantastic match for Roald Dahl’s classic tale about a sly, debonair fox (George…
- G-Force (2009)
- Dir. Hoyt Yeatman
Feat. Bill Nighy, Sam Rockwell, Will Arnett…
- Mega–star voiced animated feature follows a group of trained guinea pigs as they go up against a billionaire with plans of…
- Gruffalo, The (2009)
- Dir. Max Lang, Jakob Schuh
Feat. Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson, John Hurt…
- Delightful adaptation of the bestselling children's book about the brave little mouse who uses his wits and imagination to thwart predators.
- Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (2009)
- Dir. Carlos Saldanha
- A sequel fit for adults as well as little big fans of the frosty franchise, this is more exuberant than its predecessor and at least a technical…
- Iron Man Armored Adventures (TV Series) (2009)
- Animated series that re–invents Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) as a teenager who dons a state–of–the–art armour suit that gives…
- Kipper (TV Series) (2009)
- BAFTA award winning series based on the books by Mike Inkpen, following a curious dog called Kipper and his sweet–natured fascination with the…
- Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- Dir. Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon
- Rollicking animated flick in which Reese Witherspoon's "50 Ft. Woman" leads a rag–tag group of 'B–movie' monsters kept secret by the…
- Planet 51 (2009)
- Dir. Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad
- Cosmic comedy sees a less–than–stellar astronaut land on supposedly uninhabited Planet 51 only to find little green people living in what…
- Princess and the Frog, The (2009)
- Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
Feat. Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David…
- Winning animation for all ages invites the viewer to tag along with a hard working young waitress and a cocky prince as their paths cross after an…
- Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
- Feat. Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse McCartney, Anjelica Huston
- Adequate sequel to 2008's TINKERBELL sees the feisty fairy and friends go on a journey to find the source of the Pixies mystical dust.The stellar…
- Totally Spies! (2009)
- Dir. Pascal Jardin
- The winning animated adventures of three high school girls who also happen to be spies. Based on the popular Cartoon Network series, this…
- Toys in the Attic (2009-2012)
- Dir. Vivian Schilling, Jirí Barta
- Dark stop–motion animated fairytale following the adventures of a doll, a marionette, a teddy bear, a Mechanical Mouse and the plasticine…
- Up (2009)
- Dir. Peter Docter, Bob Peterson
Feat. Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai
- Pixar are on top yet again with this inspired flight of fancy, about a widowed octogenarian (voiced by grizzly Ed Asner) and his dream of traveling…
- Velveteen Rabbit, The (2009)
- Dir. Michael Landon Jr.
Feat. Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt, Ellen Burstyn
- Modern retelling of Margery Williams’s beloved children's book, about a boy who discovers a 'magic attic' where three forgotten toys come to life…
- WotWots, The (TV Series) (2009)
- Charming, energetic, and entirely home–grown kids series about two soft, puppet–like aliens who land in a local zoo and go on a mission…
- Adventures of Paddington Bear, The (TV Series) (2008)
- Charming animated revival of the beloved British bear. Also available on VHS: an animated, Hanna–Barbera adaptation of the…
- Ben 10: Alien Force (TV Series) (2008)
- The return of Cartoon Network's adventure animation series 'Ben 10' taking place 5 years on from the original series. A now more mature…
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Dir. Raja Gosnell
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Piper Perabo, Andy Garcia…
- Cute, comedic tale of self–discovery follows a spolit socialite pooch lost in Mexico (voiced by Drew Barrymore), desperate to find her way home…
- Bolt (2008)
- Dir. Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Feat. John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman…
- Dog–gone charming furball flick about a pampered puppy called Bolt (voiced by Travolta) who stars in his own superhero show and believes his…
- Delgo (2008)
- Dir. Marc F. Adler, Jason Maurer
Feat. Freddie Prinze Jnr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Malcolm McDowell…
- Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt and others voice this fantasy animation about a magical world on the brink of destruction. Lacks subtely and…
- Dragon Hunters (2008)
- Dir. Guillaume Ivernel, Arthur Qwak
Feat. Forest Whitaker, Vincent Lindon
- French–produced animated tale of two dragon hunters in a world that has become infested with a terrible plague, with famished, mutant creatures…
- Hilltop Hospital Heart Trouble (TV Series) (2008)
- This clever, BAFTA–winning British claymation series is like ER, SHORTIE STREET, GENERAL HOSPITAL, etc. – only with animals as the…
- Igor (2008)
- Dir. Anthony Leondis
Feat. John Cusack, John Cleese, Steve Buscemi…
- Gothic animated outing about a hunchbacked lab assistant who wants to become a mad scientist in his own right and win first place at the annual Evil…
- Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Dir. Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Feat. Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie…
- Spot–on animation featuring a daydreaming panda called Po (Jack Black) that finds his portly middle and lazy ways getting in the way of his…
- Lost and Found (2008)
- Dir. Phillip Hunt
Feat. Jim Broadbent
- Exquisite adaptation of Oliver Jeffers's beloved children's book, about a lonely boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep, and resolves to…
- Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa (2008)
- Dir. Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Feat. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer…
- Delightful sequel to MADAGASCAR with our four crazy Zoo animals bungling their escape plan and ending up in the African plains where they encounter…
- Marvelous Misadventures Of Flapjack (TV Series) (2008)
- Feisty animated sitcom following the misadventures of Flapjack, a young boy who lives under the sea, and his whale companion Bubbie. Intricate and…
- Mary and Max (2008)
- Dir. Adam Elliot
Feat. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries…
- Clay–mated marvel from Australia that tells an adorable yet heart–breaking tale of friendship between an eight–year–old…
- Milly, Molly (TV Series) (2008)
- Animated children’s series based on the best–selling New Zealand books that celebrates diversity. Each episode carries
a subtle message…
- Missing Lynx, The (2008)
- Dir. Raul Garcia
Feat. Abraham Aguilar, Beatriz Berciano, Carlos del Pino
- Eco–friendly CGI flick from Spain follows a group of ragtag animals as they try and prevent a millionare from rounding up endangered species…
- Moomins and Midsummer Madness (2008)
- Dir. Maria Lindberg
- A stop–motion adventure compiled from the seventies TV Series has the Moomins evading a flood by seeking shelter inside an abandoned house.
- Mr. Men Show (2008)
- Modern adaptation of the popular children’s' books by Roger Hargreaves features the personality–defined Mr. Men, and their slapstick…
- Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) (2008)
- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Feat. Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi
- Utterly irresistible, Miyazaki’s latest animated triumph is one for all ages (even toddlers!); a Little Mermaid–inspired adventure of a…
- Secret of Kells, The (2008)
- Dir. Tomm Moore
- Sparkling Celtic fable based on the ninth–century Irish historical text, The Book of Kells, follows a young monk whose artistic creativity…
- Simpsons, The - Season 20 (TV Series) (2008-2009)
- This season had a fast–track release in order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic animated TV Series. It is clear that the once…
- Space Chimps (2008)
- Dir. Kirk De Micco
- Spirited animation adventure in which a group of monkey astronauts are sent on a wormhole mission to a supposedly uninhabited planet where they find…
- Star Wars - The Clone Wars (2008)
- Dir. Dave Filoni
- Watered down kids animation from the STAR WARS franchise, focusing on the Jedi Knights battle to retain peace in the galaxy during the…
- Tale Of Despereaux, The (2008)
- Dir. Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
- Adaptation of the exquisite 2003 book by Kate DiCamillo about a mouse with over–sized ears who dreams of becoming a knight, and his call to…
- Tamagotchi The Movie (2008)
- Kids movie based on the popular 'virtual pet' toys sees a child from Earth being inadvertently sent to the Tamagotchi Planet, where mischief and…
- Tinkerbell (Tinker Bell Movie, The ) (2008)
- Dir. Bradley Raymond
- The feisty fairy from PETER PAN stars in her very own movie set in the land of 'Pixie Hollow,' where she must learn from her fairy friends how to…
- Unstable Fables: Three Pigs And A Baby (2008)
- Dir. Howard Baker, Arish Fyzee
- The Jim Henson Company presents this warped take on the classic fairytale 'The Three Little Pigs' – with the trio of portly porkers finding a…
- Unstable Fables: Tortoise VS Hare (2008)
- Dir. Howard Baker
- Number two in the Jim Henson Company's 'Unstable Fables' collection, this time round the ultimate underdog tale of 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is…
- Vampires, Pirates and Aliens (2008)
- A triptych of animations dedicated to the fiendish and nefarious. Based on the best–selling books by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins.
Vol 1: nine…
- Wall-E (2008)
- Dir. Andrew Stanton
- Another stroke of Pixar genius, this time one for our conservationist times, this is the delightful eco–tale of the last surviving "waste…
- Wallace and Gromit - A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)
- Dir. Nick Park
- BAFTA–winning animation from the unstoppable clay characters of cheese–loving Wallace and his trusty dog Gromit.
This time round the…
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- Dir. Tim Hill
Feat. Jason Lee, David Cross
- Animated/live action update of a much–loved 80s cartoon series, about a trio of singing chipmunk siblings who inadvertently shoot to stardom…
- Bee Movie (2007)
- Much–hyped family animation from Jerry Seinfeld (and his many, many boldface friends) that features Barry B. Benson, a young bee who, shocked…
- Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007)
- Splashy feature film outing for Ben 10 sees the eponymous boy hero in a race against time to stop the all–powerful omnitrix from…
- Brambly Hedge: The Four Seasons (2007)
- Timeless tales based on the books by Jill Barklem about the mice that build their homes hidden in the tangled roots of a hedge row. Featuring the…
- Chop Socky Chooks (TV Series) (2007)
- Dir. Sergio Delfino
- Outlandish martial arts animation featuring three kung–fu trained chickens ready to defend the citizens of Wasabi World (a giant shopping mall)…
- Chowder (TV Series) (2007)
- Quirky animated series about an apprentice chef who must cater to the eccentric demands of the citizens of Marzipan city. A wonderfully…
- Doctor Strange - The Sorceror Supreme (2007)
- Dir. Jay Oliva
- Another popular comic book adaptation from the Marvel animated stable: here, the ‘Dr. Strange’ series makes for a fantastical world’s end…
- Doctor Who (Animated TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Head…
- Animated spin–offs that aim predominantly at a younger audience, but have enough well–crafted animation locations and clever technique to…
- Edgar and Ellen: Mischief Mansion (TV Series) (2007)
- Gleefully kooky kids animation series concerning the exploits of a pair of twins – Edgar and Ellen that live by themselves in an eerie mansion…
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (TV Series) (2007)
- Conceptually quirky kid's show from the bright minds at Cartoon Network, based in a world where imaginary friends materialise into living beings,…
- George of the Jungle (TV Series) (2007)
- The Cartoon Network breathes new life into the 'George of the Jungle' story with this stripped back kids animated series. Utilising the same action…
- Happily Never After (Happily N'Ever After) (2007)
- Dir. Paul Bolger, Yvette Kaplan
Feat. Sigourney Weaver, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jnr.
- Plundering another beloved storybook fable, this CGI fairytale remixes the Cinderella fairytale by omitting the crucial role of the wizard, giving…
- Horton Hears a Who! (2007)
- Dir. Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
- A Dr. Seuss animation favourite gets a fresh lick of paint thanks to the wonders of modern animation and the makers of ICE AGE, in this imaginative…
- In the Night Garden (TV Series) (2007-2010)
- From the team behind TELETUBBIES comes another enchanting and engrossing series for pre–schoolers.
A thoroughly modern interpretation of a…
- Magic Roundabout (TV Series) (2007)
- This modern version of the classic children's television series features familiar characters with a CGI glean: Dougal the dog, Ermintrude the singing…
- Meet the Robinsons (2007)
- Dir. Stephen J. Anderson
- A whizz–bang animated riff on BACK TO THE FUTURE that sees a young orphaned inventor travel in time to find his birth mother, but who instead…
- Pixar Short Film Collection Vol. 2 (2007-2012)
- A second superb compilation of previously unseen short films from Pixar studios.
Shorts include: Your Friend the Rat, Presto, BURN–E, Partly…
- Ratatouille (2007)
- Dir. Brad Bird
- Another Pixar masterpiece from the genius creator of THE INCREDIBLES, this follows Remy, a French country rat, who pursues his dream of culinary…
- Shrek The Third (2007)
- Dir. Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Feat. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz…
- The franchise rolls on in this third installment of the animated comedy when the big green ogre’s new father–in–law falls ill.…
- Simpsons Movie, The (2007)
- Dir. David Silverman
- Big–screen debut of America’s yellowiest suburban family, with Homer inadvertently causing an ecological meltdown that threatens Marge, Bart,…
- Staines Down Drains (TV Series) (2007)
- New Zealand–made animated plunge through the plughole of a basement sink, revealing an underground drain world navigated by two intrepid…
- Surf's Up (2007)
- Dir. Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Feat. Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel…
- Everybody’s surfin’ in this animated comedy about a group of penguins – among other creatures great and small – who converge on a…
- TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (2007)
- Dir. Kevin Munroe
Feat. Sarah Michelle Geller, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Evans…
- Well–intentioned remake sees the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles looking resplendent on the screen in this comeback that is all action and…
- Total Drama Island (TV Series) (2007)
- An on–target and high–spirited animated parody of the 'Reality TV' format in which 22 teens battle it out for celebrity supremacy as the…
- Amazing Adrenalini Brothers, The (TV Series) (2006)
- Dir. Dan Chambers, Claire Underwood
Feat. Sartaj Garewal
- Quirky and original animated television series recounting the dare devil adventures of three brothers Xan, Edi and Enk who set out from their…
- Ant Bully, The (2006)
- Dir. John A. Davis
Feat. Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep…
- Decidedly appealing 3D animation from the makers of JIMMY NEUTRON about a bullied 10–year–old boy who in turn picks on the…
- Arthur and the Invisibles (Arthur et les Minimoys) (2006)
- Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Jimmy Fallon…
- Blending animation and live–action, Luc Besson directs the tale of ‘Arthur and The Minimoys’ (translated to ‘Invisibles’ for English…
- Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
- Dir. Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Moller
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Sean Astin, Brad Garrett…
- Everyone’s favourite Gaul returns to his penciled roots with this sprightly animated feature, based on the volume “Asterix and the…
- Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006)
- Dir. Michel Ocelot
- Exotic story–book style adventure set in the Arabic world and following childhood friends Azur and Asmar as they become rivals on a quest to…
- Barnyard (2006)
- Dir. Steve Oedekerk
Feat. Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott…
- Pleasingly madcap musical set on an animated farm where the animals get up to all varieties of fun when the farmer's back is turned, chiefly singing…
- Camp Lazlo (TV Series) (2006)
- Boistererous hijinx from the Cartoon Network stable, revolving around an energetic Brazilian monkey, wreaking havoc among a rule–abiding group…
- Cars (2006)
- Dir. John Lasseter
Feat. Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt…
- Another superb Pixar animation, set in a world of talking automobiles, in which a cocky race car ('Lightning McQueen') gets stranded in a small town…
- Curious George (2006)
- Dir. Matthew O'Callaghan
Feat. Will Ferrell, Frank Welker, Drew Barrymore…
- Popular monkey 'Curious George', who first appeared in the 1940s picture–books by Margaret and H A Rey, gets a nicely mischievious bigscreen…
- Curious George (TV Series) (2006)
- This latest animated reincarnation of the inquisitive, lovable chimpanzee chronicles more of George's animal antics in an all–new TV series,…
- Dogstar (TV Series) (Dog Star) (2006)
- Off–kilter Aussie kids series following the exploits of a family on an intergalactic search for the family dog, after a gigantic spaceship…
- Eloise (TV Series) (2006)
- Charming animated series centered around young Eloise who lives in New York City's Plaza Hotel, and all the adventures she has growing up in a life…
- Flushed Away (2006)
- Dir. David Bowers, Sam Fell
- From the Aardman stable, this first foray into CGI from the stop–motion animators retains the signature look of WALLACE & GROMIT and CHICKEN…
- Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties (2006)
- Dir. Tim Hill
Feat. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Bill Murray, Billy Connolly…
- Sardonic feline Garfield (voiced by Bill Murray) and his owner travel to England in this demure and vastly superior sequel, where the purrfect one…
- Growing Up Creepie: Creepie Creatures (TV Series) (2006)
- Delectably gothic animation about a kooky schoolgirl raised by a family of bugs. Quirky and entertaining series that also manages to teach kids about…
- Happy Feet (2006)
- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman…
- A winning animated tale of all–singing, all–dancing penguins in Antarctica, with Elijah Woods as the vocally–challenged 'Mumble'…
- Horrid Henry (TV Series) (2006)
- Hugely successful adventures of the mischievous, prank–pulling Henry. Though kids will delight in Henry's anarchic bad behaviour the show's…
- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)
- Dir. Carlos Saldanha
- Continuing animated fun among the gaggle of furred critters from ICE AGE – a mammoth, sloth, sabre–toothed tiger, possums, vultures and a…
- Legend of Sasquatch, The (2006)
- Dir. Thomas Callicoat
Feat. William Hurt, John Rhys-Davies
- Warrm–hearted, ecologically sound kids film has a family on holiday in the mountains of Seattle stumble upon a clan of Bigfoot, who's lives are…
- Leroy and Stitch (2006)
- From the ends of the universe, Lilo, Stitch, and the gang re–team to battle a legion of ‘Leroys’ – Stitch's evil twin – in this…
- Little Princess (TV Series) (2006)
- The charming adventures of a little princess, grounded in the everyday trials and tribulations of growing up young. Six episodes per volume.
- Meg And Mog (TV Series) (2006)
- Adapted from the much–loved series of children's books, this follows the adventures of Meg, a witch whose spells always seem to go wrong, her…
- Monster House (2006)
- Dir. Gil Kenan
Feat. Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Lee
- Rollercoaster haunted–house ride for kids expertly CGI–animated around the story of three suburban teens who decide to challenge a…
- Mr Men and Little Miss (TV Series) (2006)
- Roger Hargreaves' beloved illustrated children's series – memorable for its jewel–sized booklets and colourful characters, each…
- Open Season (2006)
- Dir. Roger Allers, Jill Culton, Anthony Stacchi
- A fun, well–paced family animated film about a grizzly bear named Bloog who must work together with a rag–tag group of endangered species…
- Over the Hedge (2006)
- Dir. Tim Johnson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell…
- Jovial animation tells of the best laid plans of a scheming raccoon (voiced by Bruce Willis), who recruits a gaggle of forest creatures to invade the…
- Polly World (2006)
- The popular Mattel doll 'Polly Pockets' gets her own animated excursion here, journeying to the amusement park 'PollyWorld' where she takes in the…
- Reef, The (Shark Bait) (2006)
- Dir. Howard Baker, John Fox IX
Feat. Freddie Prinze Jnr., Rob Schneider, Evan Rachel Wood…
- Animated kid's film with a superb voice over line up that introduces us to a fish who must save his one true love and the Reef that they share.
- Ruby Gloom (TV Series) (2006)
- Super–cute, goth–inflected animation based on the retail character (think pencil–cases, bobble–headed dolls, socks) of the…
- Shaun the Sheep (TV Series) (2006)
- Further claymation antics from the Aardman workshops, about the misadventures of one Shaun the Sheep (seen in WALLACE & GROMIT – A CLOSE…
- Ugly Duckling and Me, The (2006)
- Dir. Karsten Kiillerich, Michael Hegner
- An unscrupulous rat called Ratso leads the menagerie in this animated, family–friendly Danish update of the classic Hans Christian Anderson…
- Ultimate Avengers (2006)
- Dir. Bob Richardson
- Slim, cheerfully low–grade Marvel animated feature which unites six iconic superheroes (Captain America, The Hulk, etc.) in a fight against…
- Wild, The (2006)
- Dir. Steve 'Spaz' Williams
Feat. Kiefer Sutherland, James Belushi, Eddie Izzard…
- Lively if ultimately average Disney animation about a young zoo–born lion who is accidentally shipped back to Africa, prompting to his…
- Avatar - The Last Airbender (TV Series) (2005)
- Anime–influenced cartoon series from the Nickelodeon stable set in a timeless quasi–prehistoric world, which begins with the discovery of…
- Barbie - Fairytopia (2005)
- Barbie stars as a flower fairy who lives in a meadow in the magical realm of Fairytopia, but is spurred into stopping the evil Laverna from…
- Ben 10 (TV Series) (2005)
- Imaginative 'boys own' Cartoon Network adventure series inspired by Japanese anime.
The story of Ben Tennyson, a typical kid who becomes very…
- Charlie and Lola (TV Series) (2005)
- Gorgeous animated series for three to seven–year–olds, based on Lauren Child's award winning books. Uniquely voiced by children using…
- Chicken Little (2005)
- Dir. Mark Dindal
- Beautifully animated tale of an easily–alarmed, nerdish young chicken who one day causes a coop–wide panic that the sky is falling, and…
- Corpse Bride (Tim Burton's Corpse Bride) (2005)
- Dir. Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Feat. Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson
- An animated tour–de–force from dir. Burton which fuses spindley puppetry and subtle CGI for its mythic tale of a sallow young bridegroom…
- Dr. Dog (TV Series) (2005)
- Zippy animated series based on the celebrated book by author Babette Cole about a well–meaning pooch with a medical degree. Kinda kooky fun for…
- Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (TV Series) (2005)
- Cuddly and innocuous pre–schoolers animation concerns young Harry, whose Nana has given him an amazing gift – a bucket with six toy…
- Hoodwinked! (2005)
- Dir. Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, Tony Leech
Feat. Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, James Belushi…
- Postmodern childrens' animation loosely based on the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' follows the SHREK–model of rewiring fairytales with smug…
- Jane and the Dragon (TV Series) (2005)
- Weta Workshop’s magic fingerprints are all over this charming animated series adapted from Martin Baynton’s illustrated books about a…
- Kong: King of Atlantis (2005)
- Although of limited appeal to older KING KONG fans, this Warner Bros animation will please the younger crowd with its tale about a clone of the big…
- Little Einsteins (TV Series) (2005)
- Colourful pre–school adventurism combines sing–a–long music and participatory elements in the worldly pursuits of five young…
- Madagascar (2005)
- Dir. Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Feat. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer…
- Punchy and old–fashioned animation concerning a group of animal residents of Central Park zoo in New York who have an adventure in the 'real'…
- MirrorMask (2005)
- Dir. Dave McKean
Feat. Gina McKee, Stephanie Leonidas
- Inventive fantasy drama in which a teenage girl – born into a circus family – is traumatised by her mother's sudden illness and retreats…
- Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
- Dir. Frank Nissen
Feat. Jim Cummings
- When a new animal comes to the Hundred Acre Woods Winnie the Pooh and his pals learn something about acceptance and understanding in this delightful…
- Robots (2005)
- Dir. Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
- Set in a future world inhabited totally by robot creatures, this sparky animation from the creators of ICE AGE ratchets through its thriller plot…
- Skyland (TV Series) (2005)
- Stunningly animated, environmentally themed French–Canadian production, placed within a self–contained sci–fi universe where the…
- Tarzan 2 (2005)
- Dir. Brian Smith
- A decent sequel to Disney's animated version of the Edgar Rice Burrough's creation, with the young dude striking out from his ape family for fresh…
- Valiant (2005)
- Dir. Gary Chapman
- A lowly pigeon named Valiant must overcome his diminutive size in the service of Great Britain's Royal Air Force Homing Pigeon Service during WW2, in…
- W.I.T.C.H. (TV Series) (2005)
- Five American girls must not only deal with the usual homework and boyfriends, but also defend the universe as 'Guardians of the Veil' from the…
- Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- Dir. Nick Park
Feat. Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes
- Triumphant big–screen leap for the amiably English claymation heroes – Wallace and Gromit – with this effort finding them running…
- Back to Gaya (Boo, Zino and the Snurks) (2004)
- Dir. Lenard Fritz Krawinke, Holger Tappe
Feat. Patrick Stewart, Emily Watson
- The first completely CGI feature to emerge from Germany follows the postmodern tone of SHREK, with a gaggle of cartoon characters from a fantasy TV…
- Backyardigans, The (TV Series) (2004)
- Five animal pals transform their backyards into a surreal landscape of adventure in this whizzy, free–wheeling show for…
- Bionicle 2 (Legends of Metru Nui) (2004)
- Prequel to MASK OF LIGHT, this casts back into the dark early history of Metru Nui, with six Metoran being given the task of recovering the powerful…
- Birthday Boy (2004)
- Dir. Sejong Park
- Oscar–nominated animation set around a young boy who wanders through his deserted village in the midst of the Korean War. Comparable to GRAVE…
- Bratz - Starrin' and Stylin' (2004)
- The popular four 'Bratz' dolls (Jade, Close, Sasha and Yasmin) come to life in various animated episodes of their lives' as The Girls with a Passion…
- Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
- Dir. Robert C Ramirez
- Feature version of the animated TV Series about the lovable red mutt, who here runs away to join the circus and take the load off his hard–up…
- Dennis and Gnasher (TV Series) (2004)
- The rambunctious characters from the Beano comic – Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher – get into all sorts of mischief and delightful…
- Fungus the Bogeyman (2004)
- Dir. Stuart Orme
Feat. Martin Clunes, Fay Ripley
- An adventurous, if flawed adaptation of Raymond Briggs' children's book – in many ways a precursor to SHREK – where a typical British…
- Garfield - The Movie (2004)
- Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky
- 'Garfield the Cat' reaches the big–screen finally in fairly good shape, retaining the core of banal domestic mindtrips of Jim Davis' cartoons…
- Home on the Range (2004)
- Dir. John Sanford, Will Finn
- A Disney Western–spoof, in which a herd of cows aim to track down a wily cattle rustler and forestall the closure of their 'Patch of Heaven'…
- Land Before Time 11: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2004)
- Lion King 3, The (Hakuna Matata) (2004)
- Dir. Bradley Raymond
- The story of THE LION KING told from the perspective of warthog Pumbaa and meerkat Timon. Recyling many of the scenes from the first two movies, this…
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids (TV Series) (2004)
- Feat. Kristin Davis
- Delightful pre–school animation series that is not only entertaining but educational also. Teaches kids important lessons through the world of…
- Nutcracker and the Mouse King, The (2004)
- Quaint animated adaptation E.T.A Hoffman’s timeless fairytale about a young Prince and the nutcracker he becomes trapped inside by a magic spell.…
- Peep And The Big Wide World (TV Series) (2004)
- Delightful preschooler animation featuring a newly hatched chick named Peep and his pals Chirp the Robin and Quack the Duck who explore the urban…
- Peppa Pig (TV Series) (2004-2006)
- A Bafta award–winning animation for pre–schoolers, featuring Peppa, a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her younger brother…
- Polar Express, The (2004)
- Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Tom Hanks
- Expertly animating the childrens' book by Chris Van Allsburg, this makes a Christmas Eve excursion into mythical childhood fantasies of Santa Claus…
- Shark Tale (2004)
- Dir. Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman
- A snappy deep–sea animated comedy from the makers of SHREK whose tale almost sinks under its load of gags and in–jokes.
Oscar, a lowly…
- Shrek 2 (2004)
- Dir. Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury
- The cranky beast with a heart of gold returns to the big screen in this sequel to the computer–animated smash hit, here coping with the…
- Spongebob Squarepants Movie, The (2004)
- Dir. Steven Hillenburg
Feat. David Hasselhoff
- Excellent big–screen version of Nickolodeon's most celebrated cartoon TV series, set in a cheerfully off–colour undersea world, where a…
- Teacher's Pet (2004)
- An ambitiously stylised Disney animation set around a small, but clever dog, Spot, who makes the leap from his TV series into this big–screen…
- Very Hungry Caterpillar, The (2004)
- A short compilation of stories from Eric Carle's bestselling childrens' books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Papa Please Get the Moon For Me, The Very…
- Walt Disney Short Films Collection (2004-2015)
- A collection of short films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, including "Frozen Fever" (2015), "Get A Horse!" (2013), starring Mickey Mouse, and…
- Winx Club (TV Series) (2004-2005)
- An animated Italian series (dubbed into English) that concerns a gang of fairy–girls at a magic high–school learning about boys and the…
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)
- Dir. Hatsuki Tsuji
- An Americanised version of the Japanese cartoon, based around a complicated card–trading game (a la POKEMON) in which card–collector Yugi…
- Astro Boy (TV Series) (2003)
- An updated English–language version of the cult 60s TV Series, reprising the jet–powered robot lad and his adventures.
Volume 1…
- Barbie of Swan Lake (2003)
- Dir. Owen Hurley
- Third of Barbie's animated adventures is a high quality plundering of Tchaikovsky's ballet of the fairy tale.
- Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003)
- Animated spectacular from the makers of 'Lego', set on a half–mystical/half–futuristic islands of Mata Nui.
Subject to a devious plot…
- Boo! (TV Series) (2003)
- Nicely designed animated series in which the amorphous 'Boo' continually changes his spots with a chameleon–like changing appearance. His…
- Brother Bear (2003)
- Dir. Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
- Set in the prehistoric Rocky Mountains, this Disney animation follows the plight of a young Inuit boy who is magically transformed into a…
- Charlotte's Web 2 - Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)
- Dir. Mario Piluso
- More fun and games at the Zuckerman's farm with the next generation of animals, including Charlotte's three daughters, Wilbur and his friend the…
- Creature Comforts (TV Series) (2003)
- Dir. Richard Goleszowski, Nick Park
- Charming claymation television series based on the Oscar–winning short by dir. Park (WALLACE AND GROMIT) set around various eccentric English…
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- Dir. Lee Unkrich, Andrew Stanton
- Another giant splash from Pixar studios that, like TOY STORY and MONSTERS INC., is almost mandatory family viewing. This time ground–breaking…
- Jungle Book 2, The (2003)
- Dir. Steve Trenbirth
Feat. Haley Joel Osment, John Goodman, Jim Cumming…
- Another of Disney’s recent animated ‘sequels’, here revisiting the characters of their classic 1967 version of Kipling’s…
- Land Before Time 10: The Great Migration (2003)
- A revival of the series and climax of various subplots, as the dinosaurs set out on a migratory journey in which Littlefoot is reunited with his…
- Little Robots (TV Series) (2003)
- A group of cute robots are the motley heroes of this likeable animated series. There are jokes, drama and songs to be had aplenty as they construct…
- Looney Tunes - Back in Action (2003)
- Dir. Joe Dante
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin…
- Veteran toons Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are successfully dusted off for the 21st century big–screen, interacting with live actors in a frantic…
- Metalheads (TV Series) (2003)
- Animated TV series set among a group of kids training in a jousting school in the Middle Ages.
Volume 3 – The Stick in the Stone, Ye…
- Miffy (TV Series) (2003)
- The iconic, Dutch–designed rabbit makes her animation debut (with friends) in this adorable series of pithy animations, based on Dick Bruna's…
- My Dad The Rock Star (TV Series) (2003)
- Animated Nickelodeon series centred around a close replica of that living–breathing cartoon: Gene Simmons of the rock group 'Kiss'. Rock…
- Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- Dir. Francis Glebas
Feat. John Fiedler, Jim Cumming
- Feeling neglected in the 100–Acre Wood, Piglet sets out for a solo adventure, closely followed by Pooh, Tigger and all his other…
- Postman Pat (TV Series) (2003)
- Returning to the small–screen are Postman Pat (and his black–and–white cat) in a fresh series of animated episodes. Included here…
- Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
- Dir. John Eng, Norton Virgien
- Two of Nickledeon's best cartoons – Rugrats and Wild Thornberrys – come together for an actionpacked 'shipwreck holiday' on an inhabited…
- Shrek 3-D - The Story Continues (2003)
- Dir. Simon J Smith
- A bridging story between the first two SHREK feature–films, has the same great 'voice cast' return for a modest adventure in which Princess…
- Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
- Dir. Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson
Feat. Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Catherine Zeta-Jones
- A traditionally–animated high sea adventure in which young rogue pirate Sinbad must cutlace his way out of the fine mess cooked up by the…
- Star Wars - The Clone Wars (TV Series) (2003)
- Animated Star Wars 'micro' series set between EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES and EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH, detailing the grand–scale…
- Stitch! - The Movie (2003)
- Dir. Robert Gannaway, Tony Craig
Feat. Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders
- Sequel to LILO AND STITCH continues the travails of the animated friends in Hawaii, with a more cryptic array of intergalactic sideplots than in the…
- Teen Titans (TV Series) (2003-2006)
- Well–executed if overly violent adaptation of the DC Comics 'teen' series in which younger superheroes gang together for a spot of…
- Three Musketeers, The (Mickey, Donald and Goofy) (2003)
- Dir. Donovan Cook
- A rousing, if overfamiliar, version of Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' in which Disney's finest help save the kingdom of Princess Minni from the dastardly…
- Triplets of Belleville, The (Belleville Rendezvous) (2003)
- Dir. Sylvain Chomet
- Witty, inventive and lovingly designed with retro–chic flair, this 'all–ages' animated feature is distinctively and delightfully…
- Way Things Work, The (2003)
- Set on the fantastical Mammoth Island, this animated series seeks to dramatise the great, groundbreaking inventions of history.
Guided by The…
- Chrysanthemum ...and more Kevin Henkes stories (2002)
- Beautiful animated adaptation of three Kevin Henkes stories, focused around a group of inquisitive mice who learn to engage with the world around…
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (TV Series) (2002)
- A whimsically charming animation, based on the Crockett Johnson books. Young Harold explores the world around him using a magic purple crayon in 13…
- Ice Age (2002)
- Dir. Carlos Saldanha, Chris Wedge
Feat. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary…
- Another exceptional CGI–computer–animated feature that compliments those now customary state–of–the–art visuals with a…
- Land Before Time 9: Journey to Big Water (2002)
- Further migratory adventures for the growing young dinosaurs of the Great Valley, as they set off to discover the seaside, undergoing many rites of…
- Lilo and Stitch (2002)
- Dir. Dean Deblois, Chris Sanders
Feat. Ving Rhames, David Ogden Steers, Tia Carrere
- An oddball cartoon–feature, where Hawaiian girl Lilo adopts Stitch, who she thinks is a dog, but is actually a dangerous…
- Mr. Bean (Animated TV Series) (2002)
- An animated version of Rowan Atkinson's bumbling comic creation (voiced by Rowan himself). Tailored more for the younger audience.
- Peter Pan 2 - Return to Neverland (2002)
- Dir. Robin Budd, Donovan Cook
- Bright and energetic sequel to Disney’s original animation from 1953, set around Jane’s (daughter of Wendy) journey to the enchanted…
- Powerpuff Girls Movie, The (2002)
- Dir. Craig McCracken
- The heroines of the small–screen get their own feature–length action–packed bustout which explains the origins of the three…
- Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (TV Series) (2002)
- Magical animation (modelled on a 1970s TV series) about a little boy called Simon whose drawings come to life! Simple and charming visuals contribute…
- Simpsons, The - Season 14 (TV Series) (2002-2003)
- Further episodes from the iconic animated TV Series. Some of the gags hold up, although the sparks of the shows subversive conception are now long…
- Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Dir. Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook
Feat. Matt Damon, Daniel Studi
- Spirit, a wild mustang, sets out across 19th century America in this animation from Dreamworks. A not particularly spirited effort though, despite a…
- Spirited Away (2002)
- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Feat. Miyu Hiragi, Miyu Irino
- Animation visionary Hayao Miyazaki gets to fully unlock his boundless imagination through the otherworldly adventures of an innocent young girl that…
- Spongebob Squarepants (TV Series) (2002)
- Another anarchic children's animation from the Nickelodeon stable, this time featuring the gregarious titular seasponge and his marine pals.
- Tarzan and Jane (2002)
- Animated Disney sequel to TARZAN, with the titular characters enjoying domestic hijinks in the jungle.
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (...And More Stories That Sing) (2002)
- Animated adaptation of three classic children's stories dealing with music, including: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, Antarctic Antics,…
- Treasure Planet (2002)
- Dir. John Musker, Ron Clements
Feat. Emma Thompson, Martin Short, David Hyde Pierce
- A spaced–up animated version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s TREASURE ISLAND, with young Jim shipping aboard a galactic galleon with…
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears (...and More Stories From Africa) (2002)
- Sublime animated adaptation of three stories from authors Verna Aardema and Gail E. Haley, offering quirky tales from the animal kingdom. Aardema's…
- Wild Thornberrys Movie, The (2002)
- Dir. Jeff McGrath, Cathy Malkasian
Feat. Lacey Chabert, Tom Kane, Tim Curry…
- The peculiar wilderness family that makes wildlife documentaries together get the big–screen treatment in this well liked version of…
- Angelina Ballerina (TV Series) (2001-2002)
- Animated TV series charts the pirouetting adventures of a young mouse who wants to be a ballerina. Cutesome stories are bolstered by thoughtfully…
- Atlantis - The Lost Empire (2001)
- Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- An exciting new direction for Disney animations, this swift–moving pulp adventure story is more Indiana Jones than LION KING.
Concocting an…
- Badjelly the Witch (2001)
- Based on the Spike Milligan story that entranced a generation of children, and translated into an unfussy animation.
Follow the adventures of Tim…
- Cats and Dogs (Cats & Dogs) (2001)
- Dir. Lawrence Guterman
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alec Baldwin…
- More one for dog–people than cat lovers, this finds feline resentment at dogs (being man’s best friend and all) leading to a plan for cat…
- Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True (2001)
- Having snagged herself a prince, Cinderella enjoys the life being a royal housewife in the palace. Rather in–essential sequel from Disney.
- Cyberchase (TV Series) (2001)
- An animated series which packs its tale of three kids sucked into cyberspace with various educationally–minded computer maths problems, related…
- Ivor The Invisible (2001)
- Feat. Timothy Spall, Jane Horrocks, Alison Steadman
- Another one of Raymond Briggs' (WHEN THE WIND BLOWS) evocative children's animations has young John waking up one morning to discover and invisible…
- Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius (2001)
- Dir. John A Davis
- Sophisticated animated feature from Nickelodeon TV is a mite hyperactive but is breathtaking in design and has a captivating story that will…
- Land Before Time 8: The Big Freeze (2001)
- Further challenges face the dinosaurs of the Great Valley when they wake one morning to find themselves in the grip of a cold snap and set off to…
- Little Polar Bear, The (2001)
- Feat. Mijail Verona, Maximilian Artajo
- Based on the internationally best–selling German picture books set around the Arctic frolics of a young polar bear. Attractively animated too.
- Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- Dir. Peter Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
Feat. John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Jennifer Tilly…
- Discovering that children’s screams can be converted into an energy source (‘Scream Heat’), monsters lurk in their closets to feed the…
- Osmosis Jones (2001)
- Dir. Pete Farrelly, Bob Farrelly
Feat. Bill Murray, Chris Rock, Laurence Fishburne…
- The Farrelly Bros (KINGPIN) take their comic fixation with bodily functions to extremes by setting this icky animation within the bowels of Bill…
- Pokemon 2000 (2001)
- Feature–length delve through the world of those cute, sometimes lethal Japanese balls of coloured fuzz. Ash Ketchum must save the world from…
- Reboot (TV Series) (2001)
- Dir. Steve Ball, Gavin Blair
Feat. Michael Benyaer, Sharon Alexander, Kathleen Barr
- Popular Canadian CGI series set in a computer system where a group of sprites must defend their territory known as the 'Mainframe' from viruses and…
- Recess: School's Out (2001)
- Dir. Chuck Sheetz
- Disney cartoon which follows the shenanigans of several cocky schoolkids.
Most importantly they try to foil the plans of their former…
- Ripping Friends, The (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. Eric Bauza, Mark Dailey, Dwayne Hill
- Animated series from John Kricfalusi (REN & STIMPY) where four muscleheaded superheroes humourously flub their assigned roles.
Not quite on a par…
- Samurai Jack (2001)
- The first three episodes (as a 'pilot movie') of the animated TV series concerning a silent and angular warrior who defends a quasi–ancient…
- Samurai Jack (TV Series) (2001)
- Cartoon Network's zen warrior in series mode, broadening the pilot's movie–length setup of a young samurai thrust into the future by evil…
- Shrek (2001)
- Dir. Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Feat. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow…
- Flipping the rules of fairy–tales (and especially the Walt Disney incarnations) on their head, the ‘hero’ of this animation is in fact…
- Simpsons, The - Season 13 (TV Series) (2001-2002)
- By the 21st century; the Simpsons had obtained such status that they could no longer pretend to be a band of outsiders. A–list celebrities and…
- Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The (2000)
- Dir. Des McAnuff
Feat. Robert De Niro, Jason Alexander, Rene Russo…
- Cutting–edge technology combines animation with live action for this wacky cross–country romp adapted from a television show…
- Angela Anaconda (TV Series) (2000)
- Kooky kids animation series set in Tapwater Springs Primary School where a freckly girl cursed with a nasally voice tries to make it through the…
- Brum (TV Series) (2000)
- From the creative stable that bore the 'Teletubbies', this precursor applies the same winning formula of simple narrated stories that discover…
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command - The Adventure Begins (2000)
- Dir. Tad Stones
- The TOY STORY character spins–off into his own franchise (still with Tim Allen’s voice) for an animated space–adventure battling…
- Chicken Run (2000)
- Dir. Nick Park, Peter Lord
Feat. Mel Gibson, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson
- Britain's Aardman animation studio make the feature film leap with the aid of Hollywood and pull it off with wit and spirit in tact, while making…
- Dinosaur (2000)
- Dir. Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag
- Essentially a prehistoric road movie with a little TARZAN thrown in, Disney offers a visually splendid computer animation.
Follows the journey of…
- Dora the Explorer (TV Series) (2000-2003)
- Extremely popular Nickleodeon series about a bilingual (English and Spanish) girl who goes exploring with her friend Monkey Boots, having to read…
- Emperor's New Groove, The (2000)
- Dir. Mark Dindal
Feat. David Spade, Eartha Kitt, John Goodman
- One of Disney’s less–publicised recent cartoons set in a stylised Inca kingdom, stringing together some zany gags without the usual…
- Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, The (TV Series) (2000)
- Cartoon Network deviancy finds two off–kilter kids who befriend – and manipulate! – the Grim Reaper, convincing him to relocate to the…
- Help I'm a Fish (2000)
- Danish animation where three children find themselves transformed into fishies after accidentally drinking a scientific potion.
Reasonable…
- Iron Giant, The (2000)
- A robust, state–of–the–art adaptation of British poet Ted Hughes' The Iron Man novella, transposed to small–town Maine in the…
- Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2000)
- Dir. Darrell Rooney
- Lady and Tramp's pup Scamp has a whole movie to himself, venturing into the tree–lined suburban streets of his hometown, getting acquainted…
- Little Mermaid 2, The (2000)
- The captivating musical style returns for this quality Disney sequel in which daughter of the little mermaid, Ariel, takes centre stage. Five new…
- Magic Pudding, The (2000)
- Feat. Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving…
- Based on Norman Lindsay's hilarious classic book about Albert, a magic pudding and his three companions who must defend him against the Pudding…
- Pokemon - The First Movie (2000)
- First feature from the billion–dollar Japanese furry franchise, containing more intrigues in the cryptic–to–adults world of…
- Powerpuff Girls, The (TV Series) (2000)
- Spunky super–sisters Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup trade school lessons for fighting crime in this savvy, sugar–coated superhero series…
- Princes and Princesses (Princes et Princesses) (2000)
- Dir. Michel Ocelot
Feat. Arlette Mirapeu, Philippe Cheytion, Yves Barsacq
- French animation compilation made up of six episodes from director and animator Michel Ocelot's silhouette animation television series Ciné si. The…
- Road to El Dorado (2000)
- Dir. Eric Bergeron, Don Paul
- Prime musical animated adventure from Spielberg's Dreamworks studio, set in 1519 Spain, where con–artist pals Miguel and Tulio escape jail and…
- Seven Little Monsters (TV Series) (2000-2003)
- Endearingly fantastical and un–cute children's animation based on the book by Maurice Sendak ('Where the Wild Things Are'). Set around the…
- Simpsons, The - Season 12 (TV Series) (2000-2001)
- Further episodes from the iconic animated TV Series:
Treehouse of Horror XI, A Tale of Two Springfields, Insane Clown Poppy, Lisa the Tree Hugger,…
- Spot (TV Series) (2000)
- Spot, the dog with the spot, has adventures in his friendly animated world.
On tape – "Goes to a Party" – with nine adventures.
On…
- Tigger Movie, The (2000)
- Dir. Jun Falkenstein
- Those who enjoy Disney's superb (though American–voiced) versions of A.A. Milne will not be disappointed with jolly Tigger's very own…
- Toy Story 2 (2000)
- Dir. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon
Feat. Tim Allen, Tom Hanks
- Returning to the ultimate CGI toy–box pulls out the old gang and adds a few fresh novelties to join in Buzz Lightyear's attempt to rescue…
- Animal Farm (1999)
- Dir. John Stephenson
Feat. Pete Postlethwaite
- George Orwell's classic farmyard yarn (which also happens to be an allegory of the Russian Revolution) brought to life with hi–tech effects a…
- Babar - King of the Elephants (1999)
- Dir. Raymond Jafelice
Feat. Kristin Fairlie, Jennifer Martini, Dan Lett…
- The story of a how a little elephant named Babar grows up to become King of the Elephants is animated with care and true to the spirit of the…
- Bartok the Magnificent (1999)
- Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
- This feature–length animated tale features the hapless winged hero from 'Anastasia', who must rescue his new friend Prince Ivan from the nasty…
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (TV Series) (1999-2002)
- Cartoon Network series centering on the exploits of 'Courage', a small fuchsia dog who despite his name is afraid of the most mundane things, but…
- Fantasia 2000 (1999)
- Dir. Various
- Conceived for the IMAX giant screen, this eco–themed revision of Disney's 1940 milestone marries more classical music excerpts to whimsical…
- Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999)
- Dir. Oscar Moore
Feat. Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Edward Asner…
- Animated TV special about a cute wee dog, who after mis–hearing a radio broadcast about Santa cancelling Christmas due to an injured reindeer,…
- Pablo the Little Red Fox (TV Series) (1999)
- Mischievous Pablo relocates from the country to the city, where new challenges – humans, namely – face him and his friends.
- Redwall (1999)
- Dir. Raymond Jafelice
- In a world of mice versus rats, a young novice monk must rise to his destiny and help defend his abbey. A tastefully animated tale based on the…
- Rocket Power (TV Series) (1999-2004)
- Easy–going skater animation series centred on four skatie pals – Otto, Reggie, Twister and Sam that love nothing more than outdoing their…
- Simpsons, The - Season 11 (TV Series) (1999-2000)
- Further episodes from the iconic animated TV Series:
Disc 11.1: Beyond Blunderdome. Brother's Little Helper. Guess Who's Coming to Criticize…
- Stuart Little (1999)
- Dir. Rob Minkoff
Feat. Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Michael J. Fox…
- Sophisticated CGI wizardry brings alive E.B White's fluffy, all–American tale of an orphaned mouse adopted by a squeaky–clean couple…
- Tarzan (1999)
- Dir. Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
Feat. Tony Goldwyn, Rosie O'Donnell, Minnie Driver…
- Sticking faithfully to Edgar Rice Burroughs' original story, Disney return to the top of the animated game.
No–nonsense, traditional…
- Watership Down (TV Series) (1999)
- Feat. Richard Briers, Jane Horrocks, Andrew Falvey
- Extended adaptation of Richard Adam's bestselling novel following a group of rabbits leaving their endangered warren in search of a new home, and the…
- Anastasia (1998)
- Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
- After disappearing into an animated turmoil of Russian history, the lost Romanov Princess quests to regain her inheritance with the help of various…
- Antz (1998)
- Dir. Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
Feat. Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone…
- Fully computer–animated family film takes best advantage of current technology, and successfully implants the voice and persona of Woody Allen…
- Babe 2: Pig in the City (1998)
- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Elizabeth Daily, Mary Stein, Magda Szubanski
- More walking–talking bacon, this time trotting off to the big city in search of cash to save the farm. Special–effects are again…
- Bug's Life, A (1998)
- Dir. John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
- Computer–generated follow–up from the creators of TOY STORY concocts a wondrous microcosmic setting where inventor ant Flik enlists an…
- Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)
- Dir. Michel Ocelot
- A stunning French animation based on a West African folktale in which a tiny boy, Kirikou, emerges walking and talking from his mother's womb and…
- Land Before Time 6: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
- The series shows no sign of diminishing returns with this adventure in which Dinah and Dana have run away to search for the mysterious Saurus Rock. …
- Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998)
- Dir. Rob LaDuca, Darrell Rooney
- Life on the Savannah continues with Simba's lion–cub daughter Kiara running away from the pride into a movie of her own, where she falls in…
- Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot, The (1998)
- Dir. Frederik Du Chau
- When King Arthur's sword Excalibur disappears, teenage tearaway Kayley and her squire Garrett pursue the culprits through an animated fantasy world…
- Mulan (1998)
- Feat. Eddie Murphy, Donny Osmond, Ming Na
- Animated epic based on a kind of Chinese Joan of Arc character from the Wei Dynasty, who disguises herself as a man so she can take her father's…
- Prince of Egypt, The (1998)
- Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
- Inspired translation of biblical grandeur by Disney rival, Dreamworks, telling the story of Moses with a handful of hummable, Oscar–winning…
- Rugrats - The Movie (1998)
- Dir. Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
Feat. Elizabeth Daily, Whoopi Goldberg, David Spade…
- The babies–eye view of the TV sitcom is given a longer attention span, with Tommy Pickles, Anjelica and friends released from domestic…
- Angry Beavers, The (TV Series) (1997)
- Kids buddy–slacker series from the heyday of Nickelodeon after school TV about two adolescent beaver brothers who set up flat in a forest pack.…
- Casper - A Spirited Beginning (1997)
- Dir. Sean McNamara
Feat. Steve Guttenberg, Rodney Dangerfield
- Sequel to CASPER similarly combines live actors Steve Guttenberg and Rodney Dangerfield, with the usual gang of wispy animations: Casper, again on…
- Cow and Chicken (TV Series) (1997-2001)
- Relentlessly mad–cap Cartoon Network creation that's clearly inspired by "Ren and Stimpy", featuring a cow and his poultry 'sibling' who live…
- Ferngully 2 - The Magical Rescue (1997)
- Treefairies Crysta and Pips return to protect their rainforest from poachers in this environmental and child–friendly sequel.
- Hercules (1997)
- Dir. Phil Weinstein
- Disney animated blockbuster is a thrilling odyssey among the mythological figures of ancient Greece.
With pals Pegasus, Phil and Meg, father Zeus,…
- I Am Weasel (TV Series) (1997)
- Dir. David Feiss
- Cartoon Network series that originated as part of the COW AND CHICKEN show, about the adventures of an internationally famous and gifted weasel and…
- Johnny Bravo (TV Series) (1997)
- Elvis–emulating, Fonz–imitaing man–child Johnny Bravo postures his way through this nonsensical Cartoon Network romp, preoccupied…
- Kiwi Cartoon Collection, The (1997-2007)
- A showcase of homegrown children's animation, highlighting a decade of work from the award–winning Flux Animation Studios.
Features episodes…
- Land Before Time 5: The Mysterious Island (1997)
- More charming adventures for dinosaur tot Littlefoot and his family as they set off from the Great Valley to find a new home, now that their feeding…
- Pokemon (TV Series) (1997-2005)
- Deliver your children into the hands of this Japanese computer–game spinoff created by Nintendo, centred around little fur–ball creatures…
- Pooh's Grand Adventure: Search for Christopher Robin (1997)
- Dir. Karl Geurs
- Winnie and friends embark on a search for 'lost' Christopher Robin, unknowing that he's in fact left for school. Musical numbers sweeten the ride in…
- Angelmouse (TV Series) (1996)
- Thoroughly cutesome BBC animated series set around the world of a cheeky mouse who happens to be a floating, halo–headed angel. His various…
- Beast Wars (TV Series) (1996)
- CGI–animated TV–series set in a semi–futuristic world where various ‘beasts’ battle it out.
Although the imagery is often…
- Dexter's Laboratory (TV Series) (1996)
- Dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
Feat. Christine Cavanaugh, Eddie Beezen
- Inventive animation from the world of boy genius Dexter, saving the world after his high–tech gadgets are stolen by arch–enemy Mandark.
- Goofy Movie, A (1996)
- Disney's favourite underdog is finally given his own feature film. As a concerned parent, Goofy is keen to establish a bond with his wayward son,…
- Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (1996)
- Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Handsomely designed Disney version of the classic tale.
Hunchback Quasimodo, exiled to a cathedral belfry high above Paris, harbours his secret…
- Land Before Time 4: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
- More animated adventures in the Jurassic period with the characters Cera, Spike, Ducky, Petrie and Ali as they explore the swamps and the wetlands in…
- Peter and the Wolf (1996)
- Dir. George Daugherty, Jean Flynn
Feat. Kirstie Alley, Lloyd Bridges
- Respectable version of the fairytale with the famous score by Sergei Prokofiev. Has its strengths, particularly the character design by Chuck Jones.…
- Space Jam (1996)
- Dir. Joe Pytka
Feat. Michael Jordan, Bill Murray
- Basketball star Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny slam dunk with other looney tunes and a host of midget aliens.
Anarchic humour and a decent…
- Stickin' Around (TV Series) (1996)
- An oddly original kids animation drawn in a "stick figure" style in an attempt to reflect childrens' own art and perspective. Although this means the…
- Babe (1995)
- Dir. Chris Noonan
Feat. James Cromwell, Magna Szubanski
- Clever, funny, original pig movie, with a hoard of farmyard animals more convincingly dubbed than their human co–stars. Seen through the eyes…
- Balto (1995)
- Dir. Simon Wells
Feat. Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda…
- When diptheria threatens the children of an Alaskan village, a sled–dog team are called in to supply the serum. Balto, the outcast…
- Earthworm Jim (TV Series) (1995-1996)
- Feat. Dan Castellaneta
- The groovy guardian of goodness, together with sidekick Peter Puppy, valiantly dig up the dirt on galactic evil–doers, in this often silly,…
- Hairy Maclary (TV Series) (1995)
- Based on Kiwi Lynley Dodd's world famous series of children's books, here's ten shaggy dog stories animated in two volumes on tape or one DVD.
- Land Before Time 3: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
- The popular animated feature series continues with the further adventures of Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike, Petrie and guests.
A huge meteorite…
- Pocahontas (1995)
- Dir. Michael Gabriel, Eric Goldberg
- Disney accounts the historical union between the daughter of an Indian chief and an English colonist. No surprise that this is politically and…
- Sailor Moon (TV Series) (1995)
- An ordinary teenage girl discovers she's a super–heroine in this delightful blend of soap–opera and fantasy. Japanese cartoon has won a…
- Toy Story (1995)
- Dir. John Lasseter
- The cinema's first computer–animated feature matches its technical trail–blazing with beautiful storytelling. Concerning the rivalry…
- Fantastic Four (TV Series) (1994-1995)
- An animated TV series, in which Marvel Comic's superhero foursome – Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing – battle…
- Land Before Time 2: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
- 'Timeless' sequel reprises the cutest clan in prehistory – Littlefoot, Sera, Ducky, Spike and Petrie. Mandatory viewing for…
- Lion King, The (1994)
- Not only the king of animated success stories, but very close to the top grossing movie of all time, thanks not only to Disney's marketing beast but…
- Thumbelina (1994)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- State–of–the–art animated version of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the tiny girl with an out–sized heart.
- Troll in Central Park (1994)
- Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Feat. Hayley Mills, Dom DeLuise
- Two intrepid New York youngsters befriend Stanley, a jocular troll with a magical green thumb, banished to Central Park's isle of greenery by wicked…
- Aladdin (1993)
- Feat. Robin Williams
- Disney regain their Midas touch in animation, courtesy, perhaps, of the leaps and bounds in technology. The grooviest, most broadly appealing cartoon…
- Animaniacs (TV Series) (1993)
- Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, are three 1930s cartoon stars (of unknown species) that were locked away in the iconic Warner Brothers water tower until the…
- Beatrix Potter - The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1993-1994)
- A series of beautifully animated tales of the author's most famous furry creations. All nine tales across two DVD volumes:
Vol. 1: Peter Rabbit…
- Busy World of Richard Scarry, The (1993)
- Dir. Marcos De Silva, Greg Bailey
Feat. Keith Knight, Sonja Ball
- Animated series of stories from the quaint world of Richard Scarry books.
- Once Upon a Forest (1993)
- Dir. Charles Grosvenor
- Another eco–friendly cartoon feature, with Abigail the mouse, Edgar the mole and Russell the Hedgehog endeavouring to save their habitat from…
- Princess and the Cobbler, The (The Thief and the Cobbler) (1993)
- Dir. Richard Williams
- Arabian–Nights style animation from the makers of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? has a poor cobbler and his pals doing battle with a wicked sorcerer.…
- We're Back (1993)
- Dir. Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Ralph Zondag
- Primo animation set in New York, where kids Louie and Cecilia get treated to a wild ride with a fun gang of dinosaurs. Voices by John Goodman and…
- Ferngully - The Last Rainforest (1992)
- Dir. Bill Kroyer
Feat. Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Tim Curry…
- A righteous environmentalist message suffuses this animation, which boasts some excellent voices – by Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Cheech and Chong…
- Tom and Jerry - The Movie (1992)
- Dir. Phil Roman
- This recent attempt to bring this most famous cat–and–mouse to a new generation is just fine for anyone not familiar with the original.
- X-Men (TV Series) (1992-1997)
- Futuristic animated action adapted from the Marvel comic–strip which, like BATMAN, has found favour with both toddlers and mature purveyors of…
- An American Tail 2: Fievel Goes West (1991)
- New adventures start for the mouse tyke who heads into the Wild West when his family find themselves cheeseless, Voices include those of Jimmy…
- Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Dir. Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale
- Highly successful Disney animated feature revamps the old fairytale. While taking advantage of the (then) cutting–edge CGI technology, the…
- Felix the Cat - The Movie (1991)
- Dir. Tibor Hernádi
- Appealing animation movie starring the beloved black and white kitty–cat Felix in feature–length film format. Canny Felix must rescue the…
- Rescuers Down Under (1991)
- Dir. Hendel Butoy, Michael Gabriel
- The furry little S.A.S. are called to the aid of a young Ozzie lad who's been kidnapped by a ferocious poacher.
Fun–filled whimsy, nicely…
- Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- A lively animated musical based on the French fable, Chanticleer, the rooster who raises the sun. The feathered hero is updated as a…
- Rupert (TV Series) (1991)
- One of the many animated versions of the famous 1910s newspaper cartoon series which followed the exciting excursions of a curious and capable…
- Adventures of Tintin (TV Series) (1990-1991)
- All 21 animated versions of the classic comicbooks by Herge, in which Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, the Thompson Twins and Calculus find themselves…
- Duck Tales - The Movie (Treasure of the Lost Lamp) (1990)
- Feisty Disney animation brings to life Scrooge McDuck and nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, who in their first feature, battle with evil forces over a…
- Jetsons - The Movie (1990)
- Dir. William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Feature length reprise of the futuristic family sees George Jetson face an ecological dilemma upon him landing a promotion. Jane, Judy, Elroy and…
- Madeline (TV Series) (1990-1995)
- The original animated TV Series featuring the precocious girls of Miss Clavelle's orphanage in Paris. The French accents are charmingly retained for…
- Nutcracker Prince (1990)
- Dir. Paul Schibli
- Finely animated story of the prince who endeavours to reverse the spell cast by the evil mouse–queen that turned him into wood. Voices include…
- All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- From Disney renegade Don Bluth comes the slightly off–beat animated adventures of a rascal dog called Charlie.
- Babar (TV Series) (75th Anniversary Collection) (1989)
- Excellent Anniversary Collection featuring 14 Babar episodes across three discs.
- Beetle Bailey (1989)
- Latterday remake of the 1960s TV series based on Mort Walker's classic cartoon character: a recalcitrant WW2 private who devises unlimited ways to…
- BFG, The (Big Friendly Giant) (1989)
- Dir. Brian Cosgrove
- Animated as a telemovie this version of Roald Dahl's story is commendable is a little stiff. Concerns the adventures of orpahn Sophie who is abducted…
- Little Mermaid, The (1989)
- Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
- A modern Disney animated musical blessed with a wonderful score and a touching story.
Based loosely on Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale, a…
- Magical World of Margaret Mahy, The (1989)
- Dir. Euan Frizzell
- Five stories from New Zealand’s premier children’s writer gets nicely animated – “Keeping House”, “The Three–Legged Cat”, “The…
- Simpsons, The (TV Series) (1989)
- Dir. Various
- Fun at home with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson – the definitve animated American family, in the iconic TV series of the 1990s has…
- Wallace and Gromit - Three Cracking Adventures (Grand Day Out, The Wrong Tousers, A Close Shave) (1989-1995)
- Dir. Nick Park
Feat. Peter Sallis
- All three classic "Wallace and Gromit" short films on a single disc. Perfection.
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1989)
- Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy…
- A staggering blend of live–action and brillaint animation conjures up a believable world where people and cartoons…
- Count Duckula (TV Series) (1988-1993)
- Feat. David Jason
- A DANGER MOUSE spinoff, this childrens' animation about a vegetarian vampire duck, developed its own minor cult. The humour is alternately black or…
- Land Before Time, The (1988)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- A young dinousaur named Littlefoot ventures in search of a lush sanctuary of vegetation and tranquility.
An animated charmer particularly…
- My Neighbour Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) (1988)
- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
- Dir. Miyazaki’s first huge hit in Japan is a model family film: realistic characters responding to realistic crises in a realistic way, though…
- Oliver and Company (1988)
- Dir. George Scribner
- Walt has a stab at Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist', with orphan kitten Oliver set adrift in big bad New York City.
Grittier, and less fairytale…
- Footrot Flats - A Dog's Tale (1987)
- Dir. Murray Ball
Feat. John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene
- Murray Ball brings his indigenous comic strip to animated life – Dog, Wal, Jess, Horse and the villainous Murphys provide corka entertainment…
- Sylvanian Families Collection (1987)
- Lovable animated adventures of the little animal families (and iconic toy franchise) who reside in Sylvanian Forest. Full of good natured homilies in…
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) (1987-1996)
- The cult comicbook turned TV–series about 4 ninja turtles and their endless urban struggles with the forces of evil.
- American Tail, An (1986)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- A Russian mouse called Fievel emigrates to America to escape cat persecution, but loses his parents in the stormy boat trip. This enchanting animated…
- Castle in the Sky (Laputa) (1986)
- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Feat. Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman
- A triumph of craft and narrative sophistication, this is an epic, supremely imaginative feature from master animator/storyteller Miyazaki that will…
- My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
- Dir. Michael Joens
- Extemely cutesy animation about a herd of Little Ponies threatened by witchcraft. Should appeal to most young girls and has a certain 80s cache…
- Real Ghostbusters, The (TV Series) (1986)
- Popular eighties cartoon series furthers the adventures of Ghostbusters Peter, Egon, Ray and Winston, although this time they're joined by past…
- Transformers - The Movie (1986)
- Dir. Nelson Shin
- Accompanying the mid–80s craze for ‘Transformer’ toys – robots which could transform into cars, planes etc. – was this animated…
- When the Wind Blows (1986)
- Dir. Jimmy T. Murakami
Feat. John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft
- Superb animated version of Raymond Brigg's comicbook about an elderly couple who prepare for an impending nuclear disaster. Engaging and powerful…
- Black Cauldron, The (1985)
- Dir. Richard Rich, Ted Berman
- Fairytale animation set in the mythical realm of Prydain, where a young boy sets out to defeat ruling villain, the Horned King.
Based on the book…
- Care Bears Movie, The (1985)
- Dir. Arna Selznick
- Animated orphans Kim and Jason are transported to the land of Care–a–Lot, where they assist the various ‘care–bears’ in…
- Jem! (TV Series) (Jem and the Holograms) (1985)
- Jerrica runs a foster–home for girls, but has a secret career as lead singer of 'Jem and the Holograms' , who when touring project themselves…
- Pixar Short Film Collection Vol. 1 (1984-2007)
- Superb compilation of the entire Oscar–winning short films from Pixar studios.
Shorts include: The Adventures of Andre & Wally B, Luxo Jr,…
- Transformers (TV Series) (1984)
- One of the defining children's TV series of the 1980s, featuring autobotic heroes who transform into cars, planes etc. to defend Earth against…
- Wind in the Willows (TV Series) (1984-1988)
- Fine puppet–animation brings to life Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in three episodes of from the Thames TV series. Based on Kenneth Grahame's…
- Bananaman (TV Series) (1983-1986)
- An animated series from the 80's featuring the talents of "The Goodies" themselves, based around the silly adventures of a schoolboy who eats a…
- Inspector Gadget (TV Series) (1983)
- Twenty–one animated episodes from the life of the ingeniously–mechanised sleuth and his friends Quimby, Penny and Brain.
- Super Ted, The Very Best of (TV Series) (Superted) (1983)
- Appealing 80's kids series about the adventures of an abandoned teddy bear who is brought to life with "cosmic dust" and becomes a superhero teddy on…
- Wind in the Willows, The (1983)
- Stop–motion puppetry brings the world of Toad, Ratty and Mole to delightful life in this nice TV version of Kenneth Graham's classic book..…
- Dr Seuss - The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)
- Emmy Award–winning tale in which two of Dr. Seuss' most popular characters square off in a whimsical showdown as the ever–clever Cat puts…
- Garfield (TV Series) (1982)
- The classic comic–strip about a sardonic house–cat who presides over his owner and the other pets, animated faithfully into a TV series.…
- Last Unicorn, The (1982)
- Dir. Arthur Rankin Jnr, Jules Bass
Feat. Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Mia Farrow…
- Underrated (and under–known) animated gem, concerns the quest of the world’s last unicorn to find the rest of the unicorn herd. Strongly…
- Plague Dogs, The (1982)
- Dir. Martin Rosen
- Sensitive animated version of Richard Adam's (WATERSHIP DOWN) novel about two dogs who escape from a vivisection laboratory and try to evade their…
- Secret of Nimh, The (1982)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- The best of Don Bluth's animated features, about a widowed field mouse who faces the impending threats of man and nature. Help is sought through a…
- Snowman, The (1982)
- Delicately animated version of Raymond Brigg's beautiful, wordless storybook about a snowman that comes to life.
One to melt the heart, this won a…
- Danger Mouse (TV Series) (1981-1987)
- Dir. Brian Cosgrove
- Classic 1980s British cartoon series set around the wild and quirky adventures of super secret agent Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold, emerging…
- Fox and the Hound (1981)
- Dir. Ted Berman, Richard Rich
- Pleasurable Disney fable tells the story of a wily hunting dog and a parentless fox, traditional enemies who forge an unlikely bond, but must decide…
- Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
- Dir. Alexander Stitt
Feat. Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam
- Lively animated version of the Beowulf legend, but this time told from the perspective of the monster.
- Smurfs, The (TV Series) (1981-1990)
- Originally the Belgian creation of Pierre " Peyo" Culliford, the little blue creatures became a worldwide hit in the 1980s with an…
- Willo the Wisp (TV Series) (1981)
- Feat. Kenneth Williams
- Quaint wee BBC animation set in an enchanted forest where various sprites, trolls and elves get in little adventures and spots of bother, with the…
- Bugs Bunny Roadrunner Movie, The (1979)
- Feat. Mel Blanc
- Bugs and Roadrunner collaborate for a feature–length jaunt of Chuck Jones madness.
- Flash Gordon: The Animated Series (1979)
- Wonderfully retro Saturday morning animated series sees Flash Gordon crashland on Planet Mongo, ruled by the evil dictator Ming the Merciless, and…
- Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The (1979)
- Dir. Bill Melendez
- Emmy Award–winning animated version of C.S.Lewis’ classic children’s tale that nicely captures the spirit of the text with a unique, visual…
- Battle of the Planets (TV Series) (1978)
- Dir. David E Hanson
- Ground–breaking serial, a dubbed and re–edited Japanese sci–fi cartoon, that became one of the most popular TV–shows of the…
- I Love Cult Kids (1978-1990)
- An exemplary compilation of episodes from seven classic kids TV shows spanning several decades. Includes Jamie and the Magic Torch (1978), Chorlton…
- Lord of the Rings (1978)
- Dir. Ralph Bakshi
- Likable animation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy classic, admirably captures the personalities of the novel's horde of eccentric characters and…
- Water Babies, The (1978)
- Dir. Lionel Jeffries
Feat. James Mason, Bernard Cribbins, Billie Whitelaw…
- The children's classic by Charles Kingsley, given a sterling treatment by its English cast and some nifty animation. A young chimney sweep finds…
- Watership Down (1978)
- Dir. Martin Rosen
- A family of rabbits escape impending threats of nature and make a perilous journey in search of a tranquil burrow.
Adapted from Richard Adams'…
- Gulliver's Travels (1977)
- Dir. Peter Hunt
Feat. Richard Harris, Catherine Schell
- One of the first films to combine live action and animation, this 1977 version has the gruff old Harris play the shipwrecked sailor who awakens in a…
- Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The (1977)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
- The original Disney version of A A Milne's classic creation, splices together three mis–adventures of Pooh, Tigger, Eey–Ore etc, all…
- Pete's Dragon (1977)
- Dir. Don Chaffey
Feat. Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Jim Dale…
- Young orphan Pete (Sean Marchall) bonds with animated green dragon Elliot in this lesser–Disney live–action movie.
Sentimental songs…
- Rescuers, The (1977)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery
- Two intrepid mice, of the Rescue Aid Society, set out to save orphan girl Penny from the clutches of the evil Madame Medusa.
Disney animation is…
- What's New Mr. Magoo? (TV Series) (1977)
- The myopic animated star returns in this follow–up series. Jim Backus (Gilligan's Island) stars as the lovable near–sighted goof,…
- Paddington Bear (TV Series) (1975)
- London's cuddly, overcoated bear made his television debut in 1975 as a stop–motion puppet (a la Postman Pat), much to the delight of children…
- Robin Hood (1973)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
- Uncle Walt's animated version of the oft–told tale, with American elements sprinkled among the swordfights and songs. Some nice suprises too.
- Charlotte's Web (1972)
- Dir. Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
- Nicely animated adaptation of E.B. White's fable about a barnyard spider who befriends a shy piglet whom she tries to save from the bacon factory.
- Dr Seuss - The Lorax (1972)
- Award–winning animated version of the Dr. Seuss environmental fable about the greedy, tree–chopping Once–lers and the brave little…
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (TV Series) (1972-1984)
- Feat. Bill Cosby
- Great compilation of episodes from the long–running 70s cartoon series, based on Bill Cosby's own childhood.
"Greatest Hits" Disc 1: Lying,…
- Panda Go Panda (1972)
- Dir. Isao Takahata
- An early proto–Studio Ghibli kids flick (made as a 2–part TV special) features Hayao Miyazaki as writer and character designer and…
- Snoopy Come Home (1972)
- Dir. Bill Melendez
- The second Peanuts film has Snoopy traveling to see his sick former owner and feeling obliged to return to her permanently.
- Tintin and the Mystery at Shark Lake (Lake of Sharks) (1972)
- Dir. Raymond LeBlanc
- Standalone animated Tintin feature (and second of two) finds Snowy, Captain Haddock and co. on a lakeside vacation – picturesque front to a global…
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- Dir. Robert Stevenson
Feat. Angela Lansbury
- An apprentice witch wants to use her powers to contribute to the English war effort against the Nazis, plus a trip to the cartoon Island of…
- Dr Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (1971)
- Animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' iconic children's story is a television classic in its own right, with script and musical direction overseen by the…
- Point, The (1971)
- Dir. Fred Wolf
- Animated fable (and later a succesful childrens' book) set in a world where everyone has a pointed head, and therefore a 'point'.
When…
- Archie's Funhouse (TV Series) (1970)
- Animated 70's series based on the popular comic strip starring Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Reggie, the famous group of friends at Riverdale…
- Aristocats, The (1970)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
- A charismatic alley–cat escorts his feline friends back to their Paris mansion after they are dumped in the country by their mean…
- Dougal And The Blue Cat (The Magic Roundabout (Pollux et le chat bleu)) (1970)
- Dir. Serge Danot
- Enchanting and wonderfully surreal movie length tale from beloved childrens' series The Magic Roundabout, sees Dougal become suspicious when Buxton…
- Dr Seuss - Horton Hears a Who (1970)
- Dir. Chuck Jones
- Remastered edition of the original animated Seuss story of a sentimental elephant who determinedly protects the tiny inhabitants of the microscopic…
- Boy Named Charlie Brown, A (1969)
- Dir. Bill Melendez
- The first big–screen appearance for Charles M. Schulz's celebrated cartoon gang of kids, in which Charlie Brown tries to make it through a…
- Phantom Tollbooth, The (1969)
- Dir. Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow
- Young lad Butch Patrick gets a ‘magic tollbooth’ which transports him into the crazed animated world of Chuck Jones (Bugs Bunny), whose…
- Scooby Doo's Original Mysteries (1969)
- Feat. Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Frank Welker…
- The first five episodes of the Hanna–Barbera cartoon series featuring the Shaggy, Scoob and the rest.
- Tintin and the Prisoners of the Sun (1969)
- Dir. Raymond LeBlanc
- Feature–length sequel to TINTIN AND THE CALCULUS AFFAIR, this installment sees Tintin, Professor Haddock et al journey through the Andes in…
- Jungle Book, The (1968)
- Walt Disney's truly exceptional animated tale is probably the one that adults enjoy as much as young ones. The songs of Mowgli and his animal friends…
- Thunderbird 6 (1968)
- Dir. David Lane
- Ah! So there is a sixth Thunderbird! See it battle with the Black Phantom in this second and final T–bird feature.
- Wacky Races (TV Series) (1968-1970)
- Dir. William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Hanna–Barbera cartoon saga of a madcap cross–country car race in which villain Dick Dastardly (and his canine sidekick, Mutley) schemed…
- Asterix (Animated Series) (1967-1994)
- Overdubbed into English, this series of adaptations from Goscinny and Uderzo's classic comicbooks concern a village of plucky Gauls (including…
- Herculoids, The (TV Series) (1967)
- Dir. Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
- Saturday–morning cartoon from Hanna–Barbera in the late 60's, following a space barbarian family and their giant pets the Herculoids…
- Batfink (TV Series) (1966-1967)
- Late–1960s kids animation about a superhero bat "with wings of steel" who looks to make the world a safer place with the help of his assistant…
- Cool McCool (TV Series) (1966)
- Swinging animated spoof from the creator of Batman follows ace spy Cool McCool as he uses gadgets and wits to overcome the baddies. Despite crude…
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
- Dir. Chuck Jones
- A classic Warner Bros cartoon, puts an animated spring into Dr Seuss's tale of the vicious Grinch who tries to steal Christmas from the folk at…
- Pink Panther (Animated) (1965-1975)
- The cartoon adventures of the fabulously slinky feline who always comes out on top, developed from the hugely popular opening credits of Blake…
- Christmas Television Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town) (1964-1970)
- Feat. Fred Astaire
- Three festive features garanteed to bring nostalgic cheer to any child of the sixties.
- Mr. Magoo Show, The (TV Series) (1964)
- Animated 60's series starring Mr. Magoo–the bumbling geriatric with shoddy eyesight voiced by Jim Backus (GILLIGAN'S ISLAND). Magoo gets…
- Roger Ramjet (TV Series) (1964)
- Entertaining, slightly wacko animated series, set around the super–strength Roger, who was voiced by LA radio personality Gary Owens, as he…
- Tintin and the Calculus Affair (1964)
- Dir. Raymond LeBlanc
- Full length animated feature sees Tintin, Captain Haddock and the gang go on a rescue mission to save Professor Calculus, who has been kidnapped for…
- Astro Boy (TV Series) (1963-1980)
- Dir. Noboro Ishiguro
- The Japanese–animated robot boy struts his stuff in this historic series, performing Superman–style heroic deeds and dealing with a bit…
- Peanuts (1963-1993)
- On DVD: 9 episodes over 3 DVDs culled from a 30 year span of TV specials. Each DVD is themed to a particular character.
DVD 1 feats. Charlie Brown,…
- Sword in the Stone (1963)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
- Disney cartoon musical follows a young boy's attempt to remove the golden sword from the stone and be crowned King Arthur, but not before a few life…
- Jetsons, The (TV Series) (1962)
- Feat. George O'Hanlon, Penny Singleton, Janet Waldo…
- Meet George Jetson… 6 stories from the heyday of Hanna–Barbera’s family of the future. Two tapes. DVD version has all 24 episodes.
- 101 Dalmatians (1961)
- This 17th Disney animated feature marked a departure from adapting traditional fairy tales. It liberated them to incorporate a jazzy soundtrack and…
- Yogi Bear Show, The (TV Series) (1961)
- The show that launched the bear that's "smarter than the average" is a little dated animation wise, but there's enough picnic basket thieving and…
- Beany and Cecil (TV Series) (1960-1961)
- REN & STIMPY–creator John K cut his teeth on the zany adventures of young Beany and his friendly sea serpent, Cecil. Available on VHS (6…
- Flintstones, The (TV Series) (1960-1966)
- Dir. Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Feat. Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc…
- All–time classic animated sitcom set in the prehistoric suburbia of Bedrock. Centred around working–class schmo Fred Flinstone, his smart…
- Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (TV Series) (1959)
- The classic family cartoon series. Join the titular reindeer and chipmunk, plus Snidley, Horse, Nell, Dudley, Mr Peabody, Sherman and the rest for…
- Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- Dir. Clyde Geronimi
- Classic animated feature interprets the fairy tale material with Disney's usual flair for storytelling and impeccable production values.
- Disney Fables - Volume 1 (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Prince and the Pauper) (1958)
- Two classic short animations from Disney: Washington Irving’s spooky “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and Mark Twain's "Prince and the Pauper".…
- Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
- This superlative animated Disney feature tells the evergreen story of a pampered cocker spaniel and her faithful friend Tramp, a jaunty,…
- Animal Farm (1954)
- Dir. John Halas
- Animated adaptation of George Orwell's dark political satire keeps faith with the book, except for the optimistic ending.
- Peter Pan (1953)
- Dir. Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
- Walt's version of the J M Barrie classic, animated with consummate skill by his army of inhouse artisans.
The flying imp Peter Pan leads Wendy and…
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Dir. Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
- Disney add their special touch of magic to Lewis Carroll's classic fairytale, bringing Alice, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of…
- Cinderella (1950)
- Disney's beautifully constructed, joyful rendition of the timeless fairytale. A favourite for children and adults alike.
- Melody Time (1948)
- Feat. Roy Rogers, Bobby Driscoll
- Disney's tenth animated film was this showcase of seven animated vignettes and short stories set to jazz and samba music, making it a contemporary…
- Looney Tunes (TV Series) (Bugs Bunny) (1946-1969)
- 56 Restored shorts from the Warner Bros classic (violent) cartoon vault. Appearing are Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety, Daffy Duck, Road…
- Bambi (1942-2006)
- Dir. David Hand
- Serene Disney classic which tells the tale of an innocent fawn's first adventures. It continues to break little kids hearts the world over. Sequel…
- Dr Seuss (TV Series) (1942-1994)
- Dir. Various
- The classic children's books in their animated television versions.
On tape and disc: "Best of..." containing three Dr Seuss tales – ‘Horton…
- Dumbo (1941)
- Dir. Ben Sharpsteen
- The elephant with oversized ears learns to overcome his apparent handicap.
This classic Disney cartoon is often sighted by non–animation…
- Superman (TV Series) (1941-1943)
- After being invented by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, then debuting as an 'Action Comics' superhero, Superman went on to become an animated movie…
- Woody Woodpecker and Friends (1941)
- Classic cartoons from the Walter Lantz archive, featuring the iconic woodpecker and stablemates Chilly Willy, Andy Panda, Swing Symphonies and Oswald…
- Fantasia (1940)
- Dir. Ben Sharpsteen
- Glorious Disney musical fantasy set to a rousing classical score.
Highlights include Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's apprentice and the hippos and…
- Pinocchio (1940)
- Dir. Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen
- One of Disney's crowning achievements is this triumphant animated rendition of the Italian fable.
Technically outstanding and emotionally…
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1939)
- Disney's first animated feature is a milestone in cinema history, with the artistic heights matched by characters, songs and storytelling. As fresh…
- Disney Fables - Volume 2 (Little Hiawatha, The Ugly Duckling) (1937)
- Two short animations from Disney: Hans Christian Anderson's “The Ugly Duckling” and the "Little Hiawatha" poem by Henry Longfellow.
Together…
- Chronological Donald, The (1936-1941)
- An excellent archive collection of all the early shorts starring Walt Disney's most successful cartoon character – Donald Duck. Includes an…
- Popeye - The Sailor Man (1936-1956)
- One of the longest–running cartoon sensations of all time, Popeye the Sailor Man burst into cinemas in 1933 in a BETTY BOOP cartoon and soon…
- Mickey Mouse in Living Color (1935-1995)
- The ultimate cartoon personification of Walt Disney's entertainment empire – Mickey Mouse – is presented in all his glory here, in two…
- Silly Symphonies (1929-1939)
- An exemplary collection of 31 animated musical shorts from the astonishing heyday of the Walt Disney empire. With animation that is sometimes rough…
- Felix the Cat - Felix in Hollywood (1923)
- An hour of adventures of Felix, Poindexter and the entire cast of characters from the cult cartoon.
- Cartoon Hall Of Fame
- Five packed compilations of theatrical cartoon shorts, mainly from the Warner Bros. stable including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pink Panther, Porky Pig,…
- Dr Seuss - Green Eggs and Ham & Other Stories
- Three Dr. Seuss classic stories, "Green Eggs and Ham", "The Zax", and "The Sneetches" animated with script adaptation and musical embellishments…
- Harry the Dirty Dog (...And More Terrific Tails)
- Award–winning children's stories brought faithfully to life using original illustrations from the books, and featuring celebrity…
- Lazy Lucy (TV Series)
- The clever animated tales of an imaginative 8–year–old French girl who, true to her name, tries to do as little as possible – but…
- Tom and Jerry
- A festival of five classic cartoon strips starring the evergreen cat–and–mouse dynamic duo.
- Where the Wild Things Are (and Other Maurice Sendak Stories)
- Collection of three short stories from the beloved Maurice Sendak, brought faithfully to life using original illustrations from the books, and…