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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…
An Extremely Goofy Movie (2008): Goofy sets off to join his son Max at college in this Disney follow–up to the original.
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…
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004): Dir. Sara Sugarman
Feat. Lindsay Lohan, Adam Garcia; Light 'tweeny' comedy in which teenage centre–of–attention Lohan (FREAKY FRIDAY) is moved to the dull suburbs with her family and finds…
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'…
New York Minute (2004): Dir. Dennie Gordon
Feat. Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy; Fairly innocuous comedy in which the uber–marketing triumph 'The Olsen Twins' head to New York as chalk–and–cheese sisters who…
Two Brothers (2004): Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Feat. Guy Pearce, Jean Claude Dreyfus; One of the most compelling 'wildlife' films of recent years proffers the tale of two Bengal tiger cubs, orphaned and separated by a remorseless…
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…
Agent Cody Banks (2003): Dir. Harald Zwart
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Cynthia Stevenson, Hilary Duff…; Teen heart–throb Frankie Munz plays a junior CIA agent in this lightweight but savvy James Bond–parody. Skateboarding his way into a…
Backyard Science (2003): A likeable demonstration of the basic principles of science, with four Australian kids finding all they need in the kitchen, garage, and the garden…
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…
Fish Bay (2003): Dir. Bob Stenhouse; Three animated children's stories based on tales by Joy Cowley, all set in the secluded, supernatural world of 'Fish Bay' in the Marlborough Sounds.…
Good Boy! (2003): Dir. John Robert Hoffman; Family comedy has a canine agent is sent to Earth (from the Dogstar) to find out why the planned invasion by dogs has gone awry. Here he finds the…
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…
Party Animals (TV Series) (2003): Young childrens TV series featuring singing and dancing with Buddy, Chopper, Snuffles, Poppy and Tippy in their party house at the edge of the…
Peter Pan (2003): Dir. P.J. Hogan
Feat. Jason Isaacs, Geoffrey Palmer, Richard Briers…; Commendably conservative version of the now–classic J M Barrie play, in which Peter Pan persuades a family of children away to Never Never…
Seeing Double - The S-Club Movie (2003): Dir. Nigel Dick; Qualifying for their own movie, popstar sensations 'S–Club' bring their bubblegum charm to a fairly harmless tale involving a record company…
A Monkey's Tale (2002): Dir. Jean Francois Laguionie
Feat. Rik Mayall, John Hurt, Michael York…; More sophisticated than most, this French animated fantasy concerns two rival monkey tribes – the Woonkos and Laankos – who live a…
Ace Lightning (2002): Feat. Michael Riley, Marc Minardi, Thomas Minardi; Heroes from a computer game are transported into the real world, in this cutting–edge blend of CGI and live–action.
Atlantis 2 - Milo's Return (2002): Milo, Kida and the crew embark upon another sterling animated adventure set around the lost city of Atlantis.
Barbie as Rapunzel (2002): Dir. Owen Hurley; The world's most famous doll has her second screen adventure with a CGI–ed version of the Grimm Brothers fairytale 'Rapunzel'. Voices include…
Big Fat Liar (2002): Dir. Shawn Levy
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti; Congenital teenage liar Frankie Muniz goes up against Hollywood producer Paul Giamatti, who has surreptitiously turned one of his…
Butt Ugly Martians (TV Series) (2002): A mildly witty animation following the exploits of three un–pretty Martians – Do–Wah, B–Bop and 2T – as they con…
Country Bears, The (2002): Dir. Peter Hastings; Well done but rather odd family movie, follows the reunion of a country music band made up of fuzzy, guitar twanging… bears. Incorporating…
Fimbles (TV Series) (2002): In the tradition of the wildly successful "Teletubbies", this assembles four new colour–coded furry creatures (Fimbo, Florrie, Rockit and Baby…
Hey Arnold! - The Movie (2002): Dir. Tuck Tucker
Feat. Spencer Klein, Francesca Smith, Jamil Walker Smith; "Big–headed" fourth–grader Arnold tries to save his neighbourhood from corporate takeover in this movie version of Nickelodeon’s…
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002): Dir. David Gumpel; Kermit hops back to his childhood years in the swamp, putting an original twist on the Muppet–Movie puppet formula. Still more witty than…
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…
Little Secrets (2002): Dir. Blair Treu
Feat. Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Angarano, David Gallagher; Clever writing elevates this quality teen drama which centres around 14–yr old violinist Evan Rachel Wood and her sideline business, keeping…
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…
Pinocchio (2002): Dir. Roberto Benigni
Feat. Roberto Benigni; Pre–eminent Italian comic Roberto Benigni stages the greatest Italian fairytale as a prestige project, but belly–flops perhaps namely…
Thunderpants (2002): Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Paul Giamatti…; Sweet but slight comedy concerning a 10–year old prodigy who turns his scientific talents towards helping a misfit friend who suffers from high…
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…
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…
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.
Clifford (TV Series) (2001): Feat. John Ritter, Grey DeLisle; Clifford the Big Red Dog comes to the rescue on Birdwell Island in this amiable children's animation. The VHS tape for hire "Saves the Day"…
Hamilton Mattress (2001): Dir. Barry Purves; A clever and kooky clay–mation featuring Sludger, an aadvark with a talent for jazz drumming who pals up with a caterpillar and goes in search…
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…
Adventures of Curious George and His Friends (2000): Dir. John Matthews; Cute king of the jungle George and The Man in the Yellow Hat gets the full–length feature treatment and along for the picnic are his pals Toad,…
Annie (2000): Dir. Rob Marshall
Feat. Kathy Bates, Alan Cumming, Alicia Morton; Remake of the love–it–or–hate–it original, again finds the feisty carrot–top fleeing her orphan home (and a mean Kathy…
Blue's Clues (TV Series) (2000): Feat. Steve Burns; Innovative, inter–active children's television especially for the very young, with host Steve and a host of simply animated creations including…
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…
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…
Jellabies - Jellytastic (2000): Dir. Ralph Tittley; The six gelatinous Jellabies and Duffy the Dragon explore the Jolly Jelly World. Narrated by Rik Mayall
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…
Madeline Lost in Paris (2000): The cheeky French mademoiselle becomes animated in this feature–length odyssey through the environs of gay Paris (a la Dis–ney).
Play School (TV Series) (2000): Episodes of the excellent pre–schooler's edu–tainment program including Meets the Orchestra, Live in Concert, Everybody Sing, Dinosaurs,…
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…
Rat (2000): Dir. Steve Barron
Feat. Pete Postlethwaite, Imelda Staunton; After a hard night at the pub, Pete Postlethwaite greets the day transformed into a white rat, giving a nicely surreal twist to this surprisingly…
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…
See Spot Run (2000): Dir. John Whitesell
Feat. David Arquette; Super–sleuth police–dog Agent 11, must go into hiding from the Mafia, with inept, dog–shy mailman David Arquette (who humiliatingly…
Sesame Street (TV Series) (2000): Elmo, Big Bird, Grover and many others return for a new edition of the perennial edu–tainment series from the "Children's Television Workshop".
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000): Dir. Britt Allcroft
Feat. Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda; Yikes! An Americanised feature film version of the very British children’s institution incorporates live actors into the mix and new…
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…
Trumpet of the Swan, The (2000): Dir. Richard Rich, Terry L Noss; Based on E.B. White’s (CHARLOTTE’S WEB) book about a mute young swan, with low self–esteem but a talent for the trumpet, this…
Alice in Wonderland (1999): Dir. Nick Willing
Feat. Robbie Coltrane, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley…; The creators of the MERLIN TV–series pull–off another updating, this time Lewis Carroll's childrens' classic. Seamless special effects…
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…
Baby Geniuses (1999): Dir. Bob Clark
Feat. Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner; A thriller with LOOK WHO'S TALKING–style kiddie overdubs, this has a scary Christopher Lloyd tending a laboratory full of ultra–brainy…
Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1999): Dir. Robert C Ramirez; The talking two–slice pop–up and fellow appliances Blanky, Lampy, Radio and Kirby the vacuum cleaner are back, striving to rescue some…
Digimon - The Movie (1999): Dir. Bob Buchholz, Jeff Nimoy; Another American–ised Japanese animation in the POKEMON and DRAGONBALL Z vein – here ‘digital monsters’ threaten the world’s…
Doug's First Movie (1999): Feature version of the 'Doug' TV–series, in which the thoughtful Doug hopes to woo classmate Patti Mayonnaise when he discovers the secret of…
Little Bear Movie, The (1999): Dir. Raymond Jafelice; The affable creation of Maurice Sendak, Little Bear gets his own movie, in which he and his new pal Cub, go on an expedition with Owl, Hen, Cat and…
Maisy (TV Series) (1999): Animated versions of the colourful, gentle and educational world of Maisy the Mouse and friends. BEDTIME & OTHER STORIES – Maisy goes…
My Dog Skip (1999): Dir. Jay Russell
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Kevin Bacon…; Heart–warming childhood memoir of Willie Morris, growing up poor and awkward in 40s Mississippi, but finding confidence through his friendship…
Night of the Headless Horseman (1999): Dir. Shane Williams; Sticking closer to Washington Irving's 18th century gothic tale than SLEPPY HOLLOW, the mildly scary haunting of town–wimp Ichabod Crane by a…
Pocahontas 2 - Journey to a New World (1999): Disney's Native–American heroine returns for voyage to the Old World with animal hangers–on Meeko, Percy and Flit. Romance looms, then…
Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999): Dir. Mario Andreacchio
Feat. Natalie Vansier; A modern day Pippi Longstocking, set in the playgrounds of Adelaide, Australia, where the kooky Sally's (Natalie Vansier) best friend must prove to…
Tom Sawyer (1999): Dir. Paul Sabella; Tom Sawyer and best–buddy Huckleberry Finn float down a Disney–fied Mississippi in this sparkly animation, which appropriately features…
Tweenies, The (TV Series) (1999): A BBC children's show for ages 3–5, with four quasi–muppet creatures (Fizz, Jake, Milo and Bella) directing the songs, dances,…
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…
Bob the Builder (TV Series) (1998-2002): Dir. Sarah Ball; The jolly and quite sensible clay–mated builder has everyday adventures with friends Scoop, Muck, Wendy and Spud. Of course backed by one of…
Body Troopers (1998): Dir. Vibeke Idsoe
Feat. Adolf Bjerke, Sigve Boe, Leif Dubard; An adventure of the non–precocious variety, in which an 8–year–old boy is shrunk and injected into his sick grandfather's…
Casper Meets Wendy (1998): Dir. Sean McNamara
Feat. Cathy Moriaty, Shelley Duvall, Teri Garr; Casper the Friendly Ghost helps apprentice–witch Wendy and her three aunts (Cathy Moriaty, Shelly Duvall and Teri Garr) evade a wicked warlock.…
Crackers (1998): Dir. David Swann
Feat. Warren Mitchell, Peter Rowsthorn, Susan Lyons; Exploring the rituals and humour of a Melbourne suburban backyard at Christmas time as four generations of a typical clan booze and squabble their…
Dalmatian Vacation (1998): Dir. 1998; It may be the sequel, but its still that same old litter of spotted pups strutting their stuff, this time on vacation with owners Roger and Anita.…
Enid Blyton - Magic of the Faraway Tree (1998): Writer Enid Blyton (FAMOUS FIVE) waxes whimisical in these connected fantasy tales set in the upper branches of a great cosmic plant, animated with…
Mr. Magoo (1998): Dir. Stanley Tong
Feat. Leslie Nielsen, Kelly Lynch; Disney live–action remake, with Leslie Nielsen assuming the squint and bumbling crankiness of the small–screen 'toon. In this instance,…
Parent Trap, The (1998): Dir. Nancy Meyers
Feat. Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan; A–list entertainment for the pint–sizes is the Disney remake of their own Hayley Mills–as–twin–sisters favourite from…
Ugly Duckling, The (1998): Classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of the not–so–handsome quacker who grows up to be a you–know–what, is diligently…
Wiggles Movie, The (1998): Dir. Dean Covell; The highly popular Australian kid's entertainers successfully extend their brand of zany humour and catchy song–and–dance numbers into a…
Barney's Great Adventure (1997): Dir. Steve Gomer; A GODZILLA for the soft and cuddly set, his purpleness leads a young girl on an improbable, musical quest on her grandparent's farm after a…
Buddy (1997): Dir. Caroline Thompson
Feat. Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane; Animal freaks Rene Russo and Robbie Coltrane incur a series of fine messes when they attempt to domesticate an adult gorilla into their feathered and…
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…
Cats Don't Dance (1997): Dir. Mark Dindal; Danny the cat has showbiz in his blood and tries to make it in Hollywood, but finds out that, damn, only humans get the parts. Packed with dance and…
Fathers' Day (1997): Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Robin Williams, Billy Crystal; Middle–aged slacker Robin Williams and finnicky lawyer Billy Crystal dish up more of the same in this…
George of the Jungle (1997): Dir. Sam Weisman
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church; Loose JUNGLE BOOK parody has Brendan Fraser as the hunky klutz in a loin cloth, raised by gorillas, who discovers love in the form of Ursula, whose…
Hercules and Xena - Battle for Mt. Olympus (1997): Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless and Michael Hurst lend their voices to this sprightly animated feature combining the playful elements of their popular TV…
Home Alone 3 (1997): Dir. Raja Gosnell
Feat. Alex D. Lintz, Scarlett Johansson; Guard–brat, Alex D Lintz, takes up the keys to the house from Culkin, to extend the series into fresh realms of burglar abuse. Alas, Joe Pesci…
Joey (1997): Dir. Ian Barry
Feat. Jamie Croft, Alex McKenna, Rebecca Gibney; A boy, a girl and a lost baby kangaroo set forth on a perilous homeward journey via Aussie wilderness and cityscapes. Look no further for a bonza…
Johnny Bravo (TV Series) (1997): Elvis–emulating, Fonz–imitaing man–child Johnny Bravo postures his way through this nonsensical Cartoon Network romp, preoccupied…
Jonny Quest (1997): Animated special–agents Jonny, Hadji and the Quest Team, fight for the sake of the environment, in this Hanna–Barbara cartoon. Two…
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997): Dir. John Pasquin
Feat. Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams…; New–Yorker Tim Allen (in his second big–screen outing), discovers he has a 13–yr old son who's had an Amazon rainforest unbringing.…
Leave It to Beaver (1997): Dir. Andy Cadiff
Feat. Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley…; Update of the golden–age television classic for the Wired generation, proving that's nothing changed in fifty years. The little Beaver…
Mighty, The (Freak the Mighty) (1997): Dir. Peter Chelsom
Feat. Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin, Sharon Stone…; Poignant, well–crafted story of two phenomenally mismatched boys who become perfectly complementary friends, escaping the slings and arrows of…
Owd Bob (1997): Dir. Rodney Gibbons
Feat. Colm Meaney, James Cromwell; Set on the Isle of Man, this drama avoids the recent Irish cockle–warming for a more realistic account of rural feuding, that's…
Paws (1997): Dir. Karl Zwicky
Feat. Billy Connolly; Post–BABE talking dog, PC (voice by Billy Connolly) and budding boy detective Zac, dig into the murder of PC's master, who's hidden a million…
That Darn Cat (1997): Dir. Bob Spiers
Feat. Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug; Teenage sleuth Christina Ricci and pet detective Doug E. Doug investigate a mysterious kidnapping with the help of her cute puss–puss. Fun…
Whole of the Moon, The (1997): Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Toby Fisher, Nikki Si'Ulepa, Pascale Bussieres…; Heartfelt yet uplifting story of two disparate teenage cancer patients who find strength in their misfortune. Dir. Ian Mune's talent for coaxing…
Alaska (1996): Dir. Fraser Heston
Feat. Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict…; Chilly warm–fuzzies abound in this amenable children's adventure – a kind of CLIFFHANGER for kids! Bro and Sis set off in search of their…
Babysitters' Club (1996): Dir. Melanie Mayron
Feat. Brooke Adams, Peter Horton, Ellen Burstyn…; For the girl club–members, about to encounter the world of high–school, those treasured nights of babysitting may be over. Based on the…
Bag of Rice (1996): Dir. Mohammad-Ali Talebi
Feat. Jairan Abadzade, Shirin Bina, Masume Eskandari; A child and her elderly neighbour have small adventures on the streets of Tehran while trying to buy a sack of rice. Those seeking a rare alternative…
Boy Who Stopped Talking, The (1996): Dir. Ben Sombogaart
Feat. Brader Masiki, Ercan Orhan, Halsho Hussain; A nine–year–old boy is forced to flee war–ravaged Turkey for the Netherlands, but decides to stop talking in protest. As well as…
Flipper (1996): Dir. Alan Shapiro
Feat. Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan; Withdrawn teen Elijah Wood finds his unlikely kindred spirit in this nineties makeover of the original animal–kid bonding classic. Paul 'Croc…
Gargoyles (1996): Mythical winged warriors who fight evil, the Gargoyles awaken after a thousand years in 21st century New York, to find there's still plenty of work…
Gumby, The Movie (1996): That invincible bit of green plasticine stretches himself further in this feature outing, to such hot spots as Camelot and Toyland.
Hey Arnold! - The Helga Stories (1996): 5 episodes of the animated TV series, where fourth–graders Arnold and Helga undergoes the trials of life.
Jack (1996): Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Feat. Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin…; Robin Williams plays a nine–year–old who suffers from a medical condition that makes him decidedly more wrinkly and hirsute that his…
Robinson Crusoe (1996): Dir. George Miller, Rodney K Hardy
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Ian Hart, Polly Walker…; Pierce Brosnan is washed up on a desert island in another version of Daniel Defoe’s classic.
To the Ends of Time (1996): Dir. Markus Rothkranz
Feat. Joss Ackland, Christine Taylor; Elaborate fantasy–tale concerns a sorceress who tampers with Time, causing young hero Joss Ackland to prematurely age. While also keeping an…
Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1996): Five episodes of Felix's hectic and surreal life.
Willows in Winter, The (1996): Dir. David Unwin; The heroes of The Wind in the Willows, Rat, Mole, Badger and Toad continue their animated adventures in the bucolic yet unpredictable English…
Zeus and Roxanne (1996): Dir. George Miller
Feat. Kathleen Quinlan, Steve Guttenberg, Arnold Vosloo; A friendship no–one ever thought possible between cute canine Zeus and cute, er, dolphin Roxanne, becomes the toast of new neighbours and their…
Amazing Panda Adventure, The (1995): Dir. Christopher Cain
Feat. Ryan Slater, Stephen Lang; An American kid in China loses his way in mountainous terrain and becomes embroiled in a panda bear poaching conflict. Some exciting action and an…
Angus (1995): Dir. Patrick Johnson
Feat. Charlie Talbert, Kathy Bates, Rita Moreno…; Angus, the uncoolest geek in school, gets his big chance at popularity and girlfriends. Unsentimental and geniunely funny boyhood tale, with Kathy…
Barney (TV Series) (1995): The irrepressible purple Barney, with his winning and addictive personality, on this tape – "Songs" – trots through 27 favourite songs,…
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.
Little Miss (TV Series) (1995): The animated adventures of various 'Little Misses' – 8 tales in all.
Magic in the Water (1995): Dir. Rick Stevenson
Feat. Mark Harmon, Joshua Jackson, Harley Jane Kozak…; Loch Ness–monster concept is ably transposed to the Canadian lakeside hamlet of Glenorky, which has its own 'Orky' mystery. Thrills ensue for…
Pagemaster, The (1995): Dir. Joe Johnston, Maurice Hunt
Feat. Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Jr. Begley…; Taking shelter at a public library opens up a world of imagination that comes to magically animated life for an introverted pre–teen (Macaulay…
Power Rangers: The Movie (1995): Dir. Bryan Spicer
Feat. Paul Freeman; Homogenised big–screen translation of controversial kids TV show in which six Californian teens morph into Japanese superheroes to battle evil.…
Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood (1995): Feat. Julie Walters, Ian Holm, Danny De Vito; Mr. Dahl’s twisted sensibility is all over this loose version of Grimm’s tale, that boasts an acting pedigree and imaginative costume and…
Snow Queen (1995): Dir. Martin Gates; Young lass Ellie must rescue her brother Tom from the clutches of the evil Snow Queen, who vindictively aims to turn the planet into one big…
White Balloon, The (1995): Dir. Jafar Panahi
Feat. Aida Mohammadkhani, Mohsen Kalifi, Fereshteh Sadr Orfani; Sophisticated kids and adults alike should seek out this multiple prize–winner from Iran that follows a seven–year–old–girl's…
Andre (1994): Feat. Keith Carradine, Tina Majorino, Keith Szarabajka…; In '60s Maine, a seal cub is nursed back to health by a young girl and her father, bringing with it both popularity and problems. Canny blend of…
Beanstalk (1994): Dir. Michael Paul Davis
Feat. Margot Kidder; A modern retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk yarn, made for small screen and younger viewers. Mad scientist Margot Kidder plants the…
Blank Check (1994): Dir. Rupert Wainwright
Feat. Brian Bonsall, Karen Duffy, Miguel Ferrer…; A HOME ALONE–style childhood fantasy in which a resourceful pint–size shows shifty grown–ups who's boss after he is bestowed with a…
Far from Home - The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1994): Dir. Phillip Borsos
Feat. Mimi Rogers, Bruce Davison, Jesse Bradford…; A 14–year–old boy becomes separated from his father and is washed ashore in the Pacific Northwest. He overcomes great odds against…
Iron Will (1994): Dir. Charles Haid
Feat. Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers; A young man embarks on a treacherous cross–country sled race in an endeavour to save his family from financial ruin. True–life story of…
Lassie (1994): Dir. Daniel Petrie
Feat. Helen Slater, Frederic Forrest, Richard Farnsworth; Updated feature film of the perennial TV favourite about a superintelligent collie who befriends and defends a farming family from nasty poachers.
Magic Flute, The (1994): A princely couple protect their love and honour from corrupt monarchs in this enchanting musical fairytale, fashioned from Mozart's classic opera.
Monkey Trouble (1994): Dir. Franco Amurri
Feat. Thora Birch, Harvey Keitel, Mimi Rogers…; A excellent family comedy involving a young girl, her pet monkey, and a gypsy hustler (Harvey Keitel) who's trained the ape in art of stealing and…
My Girl 2 (1994): Dir. Howard Zieff
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky; Reasonable sequel runs the gamut of problems that the onset of womanhood brings to Anna Chlumsky and her folks. Tailored to please those caught in…
Neverending Story 3, The (1994): Dir. Peter MacDonald
Feat. Jason James Richter, Jack Black; "Fantasia" comes to Earth in this third installment, and get chaotic in when the magical book "Never Ending Story" falls into the hands of the…
North (1994): Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Scarlett Johansson; Perfect 11–year–old Elijah Wood 'divorces' his unappreciative ordinary parents an embarks on a journey across apple–pie America in…
Return of Jafar, The (1994): Dir. Toby Shelton; Though missing Robin Williams' vocal talents, the animation quality and songs of this sequel to ALADDIN are equally impressive.
Simple Twist of Fate, A (1994): Dir. Gillies MacKinnon
Feat. Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney…; Big–hearted family movie written by and starring Steve Martin as a recluse who is brought out of his shell by the orphaned toddler he…
Swan Princess, The (1994): Non–Disney animated fairy–tale deviates none from the tried–and–true formula, and therefore likely to prove most diverting…
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…
War of the Buttons (1994): Dir. John Roberts
Feat. Greg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney; The feuding children of two neighbouring Irish villages learn about love, war and democracy through their mischievous games. A good–hearted and…
War, The (1994): Dir. Jon Avnet
Feat. Kevin Costner, Elijah Wood; Vietnam vet father, Kevin Costner, looks on as Elijah Wood plays elaborate war games with his buddies. Themes of war, compromise and remorse are…
Beethoven's 2nd (1993): Dir. Rod Daniel
Feat. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt; A second symphony of silliness in which the big B raises a litter to make life even more unbearable for the self–centred grown–ups.
Borrowers, The (TV Series) (1993): Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Ian Holm, Rebecca Callard; First–class BBC serial about a family that live under the floorboards and 'borrow' everything they need from the 'giant' family who reside in…
Far Off Place, A (1993): Dir. Mikael Soloman
Feat. Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Randall, Jack Thompson…; Quality drama follows two teenagers across the African desert after they witness a poacher's deadly assault. Superb location photography, but maybe…
Halloween Tree, The (1993): Dir. Mario Piluso
Feat. Ray Bradbury, Leonard Nimoy; Ray Bradburyís animated tale of four youths who discover the meaning of Halloween through a magic tree that allows them to travel through space and…
Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers (TV Series) (1993): Sci–fi superhero series for children, with a band of Rangers' protecting Earth from evil forces, using a range of multi–dimensional plays…
Nutcracker, The (1993): Dir. Emile Ardolino
Feat. Macaulay Culkin; You'll have the best seat in the house for this splendid filmed version of Balanchine's Yuletide ballet. Stars Macauley Culkin in a refreshing change…
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.…
Reckless Kelly (1993): Dir. Yahoo Serious
Feat. Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle…; One–man–movie–machine Yahoo Serious follows up YOUNG EINSTEIN with another zany send–up of a famous historical figure. This…
Sirga (1993): Dir. Patrick Grandperret
Feat. Were Were Liking, Souleyman Koli, Salif Keita; French director Luc Besson presents this story of an uncanny friendship between a young boy and a lioness, set against a majestic native African…
Sonic the Hedgehog (TV Series) (1993): Dir. Gary Dehan; Hyperactive hedgehog, Sonic, is the star of this dubbed–into–English version of the Japanese serial. Known for its darker atmosphere,…
Sooty and Co - Sooty's Magic Box of Tricks (1993): Dir. Stuart Hall, Alan Yardley; Sooty, Sue and Sweep open the box of magic in this inspired piece of TV puppetry.
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…
Clean Machine, The (1992): Dir. Jean Beaudry
Feat. Vincent Bolduc, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Delphine Piperni…; Enterprising youngsters with a 'get rich quick' scheme to tidy–up the local neighbourhood – by getting the younger kids to work –…
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…
Polar Bear King, The (1992): Dir. Ola Solum; Splendid Scandanavian fairy–tale about a noble King who has been cursed with an evil spell making him a Polar bear by day and human unable to…
Radio Flyer (1992): Dir. Richard Donner
Feat. Lorraine Bracco, John Heard, Adam Baldwin…; Bittersweet story of two young brothers who free themselves from their wicked stepfather by transforming a red wagon into a fantastical flying…
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.
Vincent and Me (1992): Dir. Michael Rubbo
Feat. Tcheky Karyo, Nina Petronzio, Christopher Forrest; A young girl learns to paint like Vincent Van Gogh and sells one of her works to an unscrupulous art dealer. You'll learn much about the Dutch master…
Beethoven (1991): Dir. Brian Levant
Feat. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones; Box–office bonanza about, no, not that deaf German composer, but a lovable Saint Bernard whose sheer bulk and slobbishness wreaks havoc on an…
Curly Sue (1991): Dir. John Hughes
Feat. James Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch…; James Belushi and nine–year old adopted daughter Alisan Porter are luckless scam–artists who finally get lucky in Chicago, conning/wooing…
Grampire (Moonrise) (1991): Dir. David Blyth
Feat. Al Lewis; The Munsters' Al Lewis turns up on our shores to star in a ghoulish comedy as the blood–sucking but well–meaning grandfather of a…
Magic Riddle, The (1991): Dir. Yoram Gross; Animated feature from Australia follows the adventures of an orphan girl with many favourite fairytale characters including Pinocchio, Red Riding…
Mon Pere Ce Heros (1991): Dir. Gerard Lauzier
Feat. Gerard Depardieu; Gerard Depardieu is the adoring roly–poly father of a pubescent daughter whose emerging hormones prompt her to proclaim dad as her lover on a…
Motorama (1991): Dir. Barry Shils
Feat. Flea, Meatloaf, Drew Barrymore…; Hip road movie about a 10–year–old delinquent who steals a car and gets life lessons en route from the likes of Flea, Meatloaf and Drew…
Pirates of the Dark Water (1991): Animated Arabian Nights–style adventure, with the dashing Prince Ren having to collect seven magical treasures to save his kingdom from the…
Truckers (1991): Intricate 3D animation brings to life Terry Pratchett's world of the Nomes who, at just four inches high, struggle for survival in the human world.…
White Fang (1991): Dir. Randal Kleiser
Feat. Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ethan Hawke, Seymour Cassel…; Magnificent Disney adventure based on Jack London's novel. An ambitious young gold prospector treks into the Alaskan frontier where he discovers and…
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…
Problem Child (1990): Dir. Dennis Dugan
Feat. John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden; A seven–year–old tearaway makes life misery for his newly acquired foster parents in this wild and crazy farce. Kids will love it, but…
Road to Avonlea (TV Series) (1990): Dir. Paul Shapiro, Dick Benner
Feat. Colleen Dewhurst, Frank Converse, Sarah Polley; A must see for those who appreciated ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, this is another enchanting country tale of childhood intrigue and mischief.
Three Men and a Little Lady (1990): Dir. Emile Ardolino
Feat. Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson…; None–too–demanding sequel to THREE MEN AND A BABY should please the younger set. It follows the three handsome bachelors and their…
What the Moon Saw (1990): Dir. Pino Amenta
Feat. Pat Evison; A family delight from across the Tasman about a young boy who attends a pantomime of Sinbad's Last Adventure, and finds himself caught up in a wild…
Angel and the Soldier Boy (1989): Dir. Alison de Vere; Charming story about a little girl's toy soldier and angel, who try to recover her piggy–bank savings, stolen while she was asleep by wicked…
Babar: The Movie (1989): Dir. Alan Bunce; Feature–length animated antics of the lovable, wise and courageous King of Elephantland, who defends his folk from the evil Rhinos.
Bear, The (1989): Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Feat. Jack Wallace, Tcheky Karyo; Shot in the Canadian mountains, this follows the unique story of an orphaned bear cub, the Grizzly who befriends him and the two hunters who try 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…
Butter Battle Book (1989): Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Feat. Charles Durning; Ralph Bakshi animates the Dr. Suess favourite about the ridiculously trivial feud between the Yooks and the Zooks.
Dink the Little Dinosaur (1989): A recent creation from the Hanna–Barbera stable. Dink and his prehistoric pals brave it against the perils of Mother Nature over five episodes.
George's Island (1989): Dir. Paul Donovan
Feat. Ian Bannen, Sheila McCarthy, Maury Chaykin…; Fleeing his nasty foster parents, 10–year old George goes in search of Captain Kidd's buried treasure, having to outwit, among other adults,…
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott…; When Sean Connery turns up as Indy's feisty dad, the pair embark on an adventure–laden search for a mystical Holy Grail. You'll have fun…
Spaced Invaders (1989): Dir. Patrick Johnson
Feat. Douglas Barr, Royal Dano; Five bumbling, misguided aliens crashland on earth and cause havoc in a small–town, especially for the parents of their little human friends!
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…
Pippi Longstocking, New Adventures Of (1988): Dir. Ken Annakin
Feat. Tami Erin, Eileen Brennan; Updated feature film version of the mischievous orphan girl, all pigtails, freckles and high spirits.
Storyteller, The (1988): Feat. John Hurt; John Hurt is the storyteller of Jim Henson's award–winning classic tales of magic and fantasy. The three volumes each contain three stories.
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988): Dir. Michael Rubbo; Tommy Tricker is a crafty lad who discovers how to shrink oneself onto postage stamps and thus be mailed anywhere in the world. Quality,…
Hello Kitty (TV Series) (1987): Animated fairytale series based around a cute wee kitty on the loose. Tape contains four stories – Kitty and the Beast, Grinder Genie and the…
Lionheart (1987): Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Eric Stoltz, Gabriel Byrne, Nicholas Clay…; Young knight Eric Stoltz and a band of medieval tykes join King Richard II's crusade to defeat the Black Prince.
Sesame Street - Best of Ernie and Bert (1987): Dir. Jon Stone, Lisa Simon; Puppetry’s ‘odd couple’, Ernie and Bert, bicker, endure each other, then make–up in a series of classic sketches, incl. …
Basil The Great Mouse Detective (1986): Dir. Ron Clements; A Sherlock Holmes–inspired animated feature from Disney. Set in turn–of–the–century London, Basil sets on the trail of a…
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986): Dir. Gene Saks
Feat. Blythe Danner, Bob Dishy, Jonathan Silverman; A humourous slice of nostalgia set in pre–war Brooklyn, from the pen of Neil Simon.
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…
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…
Explorers, The (1985): Dir. Joe Dante
Feat. Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix; Imaginative space adventure film also has enormous fun at the expense of American popular culture. Among the explorers are a very baby–faced…
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The (1985): Dir. Arthur Rankin Jnr, Jules Bass; Stop–motion animated version of the story by "Wizard of Oz" creator, L. Frank Baum about how St. Nick became the symbol of Christmas.
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985): Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Paul Ruebens; A stylised masterpiece in which Pee–Wee Herman embarks on a priceless search for his prized possession; a bicycle. A brilliant,…
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984): Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Roshan Seth…; The second in the Indiana Jones trilogy follows further outlandish exploits of the intrepid archeologist.
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.…
Postman Pat (TV Series) (1981): Dir. Ivor Wood; Amiable and charming animated TV series with the infectious theme–tune, that concerns the rural goings–on of English village Greendale…
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman…; Iconic adventure movie catapults one Indiana Jones into a world of endless peril to retrieve the mystical Arc of the Covenant. Breath–taking,…
People That Time Forgot, The (1977): Dir. Kevin Connor
Feat. Patrick Wayne; Sequel to THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, sees Patrick Wayne return to the monster–ridden island in search of lost colleagues.
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…
Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The (1973): Dir. Gordon Hessler
Feat. John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro, Tom Baker…; Arabian Nightish saga with Tom Baker (Dr Who) as Sinbad's adversary. The swordplay of a six–armed statue is but one of the Harryhausen FX…
Oliver Twist (animated) (1973): Dir. Hal Sutherland; Warner Brothers' merry musical feature based on Charles Dicken's classic.
Tom Sawyer (1973): Dir. Don Taylor
Feat. Johnnie Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates…; Award–winning musical version of Mark Twain's classic raggamuffin adventures. A youthful Jodie Foster appears as Tom's girlfriend.
Wombles, The (TV Series) (1973-1999): Tomsk, Wellington and Orinoco are some of the furry creatures of Wimbledon common, whose life's work is to recycle human refuse. This collection…
World's Greatest Athlete, The (1973): Dir. Robert Scheerer
Feat. Jan-Michael Vincent; Fun Disney comedy about the discovery and exploitation of a super–athlete. Gags runs the gamut of Olympic events aided by zany special…
Treasure Island (animated) (1972): Dir. Hal Sutherland; Warner Brothers' animated feature–length version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic.
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…
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…
Bugaloos, The (TV Series) (1970): Another camp and colourful Sid & Marty Kroft series. An intrepid, squeaky–clean British pop group spread their warm cozy feelings much to the…
Josie and the Pussycats (TV Series) (1970): Animated version of the ‘Archie’–comic characters, done in glorious low–budget Hanna–Barbara style.
Boom Boom! Best of the Original Basil Brush (TV Series) (1969-1979): A hand–puppet sensation and British icon, Basil is a lovably cheeky red fox. Re–live some of his most mischievous moments and classic…
Love Bug, The (1969): Dir. Robert Stevenson
Feat. Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson…; The original Disney live–action comedy classic about Herbie, the VW with a mind of it's own. He takes his faithful new owner (Dean Jones) for…
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…
Banana Splits, The (1968): Psychedelia for kids! The first three episodes of the cult kids show featuring the mind–boggling antics of Drooper, Snorky, Bingo and Fleegle.
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.
Captain Scarlet - Revenge of the Mysterons (1967): Dir. Gerry Anderson; Feature–length adventure of the super–marionated inter–galactic agency's battle against their long–running arch–enemy…
Jack and the Beanstalk (1967): Dir. Gene Kelly
Feat. Gene Kelly; Gene Kelly and his live–action cast interact with animated characters and backgrounds for this musical version of the fairytale favourite.…
Milton the Monster (1965): Soft–hearted and strangely adorable, Milton is the very model of what no self–respecting monster should be. Three wild and woolly…
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…
Flipper (1963): Dir. James B. Clark
Feat. Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Connie Scott; Original depiction of dolphin/boy friendship, with the sea–mammal and 60s TV lad Chuck Conners having thrills and splashes in the Florida Keys,…
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…
Courtship of Eddie's Father, The (1962): Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Glenn Ford, Ron Howard, Shirley Jones; Wholesome family comedy, wherein widower Glenn Ford is prodded into romance by his six–year son Ron Howard (who went on to become the…
Jack the Giant Killer (1962): Dir. Nathan Juran
Feat. Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher…; From the same stable as Sinbad, comes another fantasy using wonderful stop–motion animation. Jack, against all odds, fights the evil Pendragon…
Top Cat (1962): The irrepressible TC and gang – Benny, Choo Choo, Fancy, and Brain – make mischief at the expense of Officer Dibble.…
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…
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954): Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas…; Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre are shipwreck survivors aboard the Nautilus under the strange command of Captain Nemo (James Mason). From Jules Verne's…
Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) (1954): Feat. Lee Aaker, James Brown, Joseph Sawyer; Two episodes from the TV series about the eponymous Alsation's adventures at a cavalry outpost.
5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953): Dir. Roy Rowland
Feat. Tommy Rettig, Hans Conried; From the genius of Dr. Seuss comes this live–action fantasy worthy of his wondrous imagination. A nine–year–old boy's daydreams of…
Lili (1952): Dir. Charles Walters
Feat. Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer; Fairytale–like story of Leslie Caron's amorous adventures in a carnival is swimming in charm, whimsical songs and 'circus–type'…
Story of Robin Hood, The (1952): Dir. Ken Annakin
Feat. Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch…; Colourful, uncomplicated rendering of the famous tale should delight younger viewers. Filmed in England by Walt Disney Studios.
Cinderella (1950): Disney's beautifully constructed, joyful rendition of the timeless fairytale. A favourite for children and adults alike.
Magnet, The (1950): Dir. Charles Frend
Feat. Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, James Fox; After tricking a school–chum out of a toy magnet, an 11yr–old James Fox gets the guilts and resolves to 'do good'. Quirkily…
Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad (1949): Dir. James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney; Vastly underrated Disney animation with the odd–sounding combination of Washington Irving’s spooky “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and an…
Three Caballeros, The (1945): Dir. Norman Ferguson; Donald Duck and compadres Carioca and Panchito mardi–gras their way around Mexico, Brazil and the world in this early Disney feature.…
Wonder Man (1945): Dir. Bruce Humberstone
Feat. Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen…; A typically zany fairy–tale for Danny Kaye, as a mild–mannered student persuaded by the ghost of his dead twin to seek out his murderer.…
Lassie Come Home (1943): Dir. Fred M. Wilcox
Feat. Roddy McDowall, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp…; Brilliant emotional manipulation for all the family, with the impoverished parents of Roddy McDowall forced to sell their beloved Collie, who…
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…
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…
Wee Willie Winkie (1937): Dir. John Ford
Feat. Shirley Temple, Victor McLaglen; Charming adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's adventure story, with young Shirley negotiating between the British army and Afghani rebels.
Dimples (1936): Feat. Shirley Temple, Frank Morgan, Robert Kent; Shirley Temple musical set in the New York Bowery, where the young lass helps her pickpocket grandfather., Soon however her musical talents come to…
Little Colonel, The (1935): Dir. David Butler
Feat. Shirley Temple; One of Shirley Temple's best vehicles is set in the Deep South, with young Shirl attempting to patch–up her grandparent's broken marriage.
Little Rascals, The (1929-1938): Highlights from the classic 30s movie serial starring a band of young rapscallions up to adventurous and inventive trouble. On tape, 6 episodes:…
Bananas in Pajamas (TV Series): Australian pre–school series that features the two pajama–dressed bananas, the Teddies and the Rat in a Hat.
Barney - Live: The purple dinosaur rocks it live on live stage in New York, for the pleasure of ages 1–8.
Cat in the Hat... , The: plus two other Dr. Suess stories semi–animated especially for younger children.
Charlie Brown's All Stars: Charlie's baseball team walk out on him after their 999th loss in a row!
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons: 4 hour long cassettes featuring episodes from Hanna–Barbera's famous animated TV creations: The Flintstones, Scooby–Doo, Animal Follies…
Little Engine That Could: Animated version of the enduring tale of determination as Tillie the little engine comes to the rescue of the stranded Birthday Train. 'I think I…
Noddy: Noddy and friends' come to life through the magic of puppet animation. Eight episodes from the BBC TV series on two cassettes.
Rik Mayall's Grimm Tales: Feat. Rik Mayall; Television's most famous Young One, Rik Mayall channels his raucous exuberance into narrating and performing a series of Grimm fables for your young…
Roger Ramjet: 10 campy episodes of the over–testosteroned dare–devil pilot who does his stuff for Uncle Sam with striking expediency.
Sing Along Songs: A compilation of music favourites (complete with on–screen lyrics) from six of Disney's animated features. Especially for toddlers or budding…
Spiderman: The Ultimate Villain Showdown: Swinging action here... An animated Spiderman flic, where our stocking clad hero squares off against evil fiends such as the Green Goblin, Kingpin,…
Starring Donald: Donald Duck headlines these classic Disney cartoon shorts – Bee at the Beach, Grin and Bear It, Donald’s Double Trouble, Bootle Beetle,…
Tom and Jerry: A festival of five classic cartoon strips starring the evergreen cat–and–mouse dynamic duo.
Where Did I Come From?: An animated version of the popular book of the same name, this entertains while it informs kids about sex and all that embarrassing stuff.
Winnie the Pooh: A BBC presentation especially for tiny tots, Willie Rushton reads some of Pooh's adventures. A fully animated Disney tape is also available.

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