Subgenre Sampler
Animation: 947 Films to Buy & Rent
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…
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no tani no Naushika; Warriors of the Wind) (1984)
- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
- In a strange post–apocalyptic world, a young girl has to save her people from the huge insects that threaten them.
An extraordinary early…
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…