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- DirectorPhilip HuntStarsJim BroadbentA magical tale of friendship and loneliness, which tells the story of a little boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep. Although at first he is unsure what to do, the boy becomes determined to help the penguin find his way back home... Even if that means rowing all the way to the South Pole!A penguin and a boy.
- DirectorIrene StarewiczWladyslaw StarewiczStarsClaude DauphinRomain BouquetSylvain ItkineWhen Renard the Fox's mischievous pranks go too far, King Lion is forced to attempt to bring the trickster to justice.
- DirectorCatherine CollisStarsSiân PhillipsThe story of a cat named Mowzer and her man Tom who saved the village of Mousehole.Filmed in Mousehole, Cornwall, England.
Cats and a seaside town. Cat on ocean fishing trip. - DirectorMartin RosenJohn HubleyStarsJohn HurtRichard BriersRalph RichardsonHoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.Rabbits on a journey through the countryside.
- DirectorJannik HastrupStarsMarlon VilstrupJoachim Boje HelvangOtto BrandenburgWhen a boy child is stolen by bears who raise him as their own, his human parents hunt the bears in despair, and the boy is faced with the dilemma of who and what he is.Greenland polar bears, Eskimo family, mountains and sea life.
- DirectorGeoff DunbarStarsWindsor DaviesPaul McCartneyJune WhitfieldRupert Bear goes on a walk in the hills near his home, where he encounters a community of frogs who join together in a musical extravaganza.Rupert sees frog orchestra and chorus in the woods.
- DirectorJoy BatchelorJohn HalasStarsGordon HeathMaurice DenhamA successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong when the victors create a new tyranny among themselves.British farm.
- DirectorPatrick Pleutin632 AD, the Chinese monk Xuanzang discovers the prodigious statues representing Buddha in the valley of Bamiyan Afghanistan. In 2008 the children living in the valley tell us the myths and legends about the tragic destiny of these statues that were destroyed by Talibans in 2001.A tiger and a Chinese monk on a journey to the valley of Bamiyan, 632 AD, Tang dynasty.
History of Afghanistan, Taliban-destroyed giant Buddha statues.
Farsi and Chinese. - DirectorMichael Landon Jr.StarsJane SeymourTom SkerrittEllen BurstynA lonely boy wins over his distant father and strict grandmother with help from a brave velveteen rabbit whose one wish is to become a real rabbit someday.
- DirectorMark SottnickStarsMeryl StreepMargery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit, first published in 1922.
- DirectorSuzie TempletonAn animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite.
- DirectorSteve BoxNick ParkStarsPeter SallisHelena Bonham CarterRalph FiennesWallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.
- DirectorSylvain ChometStarsMichèle CaucheteuxJean-Claude DondaMichel RobinWhen her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters--an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire--to rescue him.Bruno, the dog, and his travels.
- DirectorStéphane AubierVincent PatarBenjamin RennerStarsLambert WilsonPauline BrunnerAnne-Marie LoopThe story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a young mouse named Celestine.Bears and mice.
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Dentists, tooth shop. - DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsHitoshi TakagiNoriko HidakaChika SakamotoWhen two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.woodland creatures in the Japanese countryside.
- DirectorGeoff DunbarStarsDustin HoffmanPaul McCartneyOn a magical Tuesday night, a group of frogs take off on a journey through the nearby neighborhood.Frogs on a journey, croaking to each other.
- DirectorWilliam CottrellDavid HandWilfred JacksonStarsAdriana CaselottiHarry StockwellLucille La VerneExiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.
- DirectorMartin RosenStarsJohn HurtChristopher BenjaminJames BolamTwo dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsWinona RyderCatherine O'HaraMartin ShortWhen a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.Sparky, the dog. And science. 1950s.
- DirectorVáclav BedrichStarsTim SampleBurt catches himself a lot more than a fish when he and his trusty boat, the Tidely-Idely, put out to sea. A whale of a tale!Whales.
Burt out fishing in his Tidely Idley boat. He hooks a whale's tale, and a gull helps him unhook the tale. In the meantime, Burt wasn't paying attention to the weather, and a storm was blowing in. He asked the whale if it would temporarily swallow the boat until the storm was over. And then Burt's experiences in the tummy of the whale. - DirectorMark SottnickStarsJack NicholsonThat's the story of the Elephant's Child, who at the time has only a small nose and gets spanked by all his dear family because of his insatiable curiosity.Elephant baby with curiosity.
- DirectorWayne ThornleyStarsLeonard NimoyJeremy SuarezAbigail BreslinA young high-spirited falcon journeys to the famed bird city of Zambezia.Birds in Africa.
- DirectorAng LeeStarsSuraj SharmaIrrfan KhanAdil HussainA young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.A Bengal Tiger on an ocean voyage.
- DirectorMark GustafsonStarsTim ConnerJim CummingsKiefer DavisThe Easter Bunny is kidnapped by a pig who wants his job.rabbits and more. Great music.
- DirectorDavid O'ReillyA troubled relationship between a Cat and Mouse set in the distant future.Cat and mouse relationships.
- DirectorAntoine DelesvauxJoann SfarStarsFrançois MorelHafsia HerziMaurice BénichouSet in Algeria in the 1920s, a rabbi's cat who learns how to speak after swallowing the family parrot expresses his desire to convert to Judaism.1920s, Algeria. A cat follows the Rabbi around, and likes to ride on the Rabbi's shoulders.
- DirectorHenry SelickStarsDakota FanningTeri HatcherJohn HodgmanWandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, an 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.A cat, dogs, a turtle with clothespin legs, mice, hummingbirds, chickens.
- DirectorWill VintonStarsTim ConnerJohnny CounterfitTwo hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. Special guest stars: the California Raisins.Camels, walrus, dinosaurs, ducks, penguins.
Will Vinton does a commentary. - DirectorGeoff DunbarStarsLinda McCartneyPaul McCartneyAfter he's nearly shot at by hunters, Wirral the Squirrel is rescued by balloon-riding Froggo and both fly to a tropical island, where other rescued animals take refuge.Rescued animals on an island. Great variety of animals. Elephants, parrots, many more.
- StarsJack MercerFelix the cat carried a magic bag that could not only produce items inside but change shape, form, and function. The most common plot was the Professor would attempt to steal Felix's magic bag with wacky ideas of his own.2 disc,golden anniversary. The complete collection, 1958-1959, full color series. 51 episodes.
Bonus: The original 1920s Feline Follies film. Interview with John Canemaker, who talks about Felix's history. - DirectorJean-Loup FelicioliAlain GagnolStarsDominique BlancBernadette LafontBruno SalomoneIn Paris, a cat who lives a secret life as a cat burglar's aide must come to the rescue of Zoe, the little girl he lives with, after she falls into a gangster's clutches.A cat in Paris, who roams the rooftops at night.
- DirectorSamuel ArmstrongNorman FergusonWilfred JacksonStarsSterling HollowayEdward BrophyHerman BingRidiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential.
- DirectorBill JusticeStarsJerome CourtlandJeanne BrunsJames MacDonaldNoah gets the word: build an ark in seven days. His sons cut the necessary trees in three days, and much furious sawing and hammering follows. But there's no rest, as they need to round up all the animals. Noah boards the animals, then his sons, their wives, and his wife (who packed a ferocious picnic). The rains and flood begin. The animals soon develop cabin fever and get restless, but Mrs. Noah has the answer: "Music has charms to soothe the savage beast." His sons find instruments and begin playing; everyone dances. But Harry the hippo dances with everyone but his wife; Noah goes to her, and while she tells him not to mention Harry's name, Noah convinces her that Harry is thinking only of her. The rains end; Noah sends a dove out who brings back an olive branch. They land on Mount Ararat and disembark.A few of the many animals: giraffe, rhinoceros, hippo, Whooping Crane, tiger, zebra, ostrich, kangaroo, horse.
- DirectorCharles NicholsStarsBilly BletcherPinto ColvigBeatrice HagenPluto wants to sing along with the birds, bee and cricket, but he is tone deaf.The Complete Pluto, volume two, 1947-1951, 2 disc. with booklet. Special features. 3 hours, 47 minutes.
- DirectorMark HallStarsRichard PearsonIan CarmichaelDavid JasonToad, Rat, Mole, and Badger follow animal etiquette in this version of Kenneth Grahame's classic, in stop-motion model animation.Animals in the English countryside.
- StarsRichard PearsonPeter SallisMichael HordernBased on the characters created by Kenneth Grahame, this award winning animated series follows the adventures of Mole (Richard Pearson) as he leaves home to discover the world. Mole finds friendship with Rat (Peter Sallis), Badger (Sir Michael Hordern), and Toad (David Jason), and together they face the terrors of the Wild Wood.
- DirectorJack CuttingClyde GeronimiHamilton LuskeStarsClarence NashAmanda CewelTom CotryA baby duckling is shunned by his family because he is different. He is also rejected by all of the other birds and animals. Finally a mother swan adopts him as one of her brood.
- DirectorJames AlgarJack KinneyStarsBasil RathboneEric BloreJ. Pat O'MalleyDisney "Mini-Classic" version of the tale. First released as a double-feature: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
- DirectorDavid HandWilfred JacksonStarsPinto ColvigClarence NashMorty Citymouse invites his cousin Abner Countrymouse for a visit and shows him the ways of the big city, including traps, eating quietly, and busy traffic.
- DirectorDick RickardStarsDon WilsonWalt DisneyMilt KahlFerdinand is a quiet, gentle bull who only wants to stop and smell the flowers. After he is stung by a bee, the townspeople believe he is ferocious and take him to the bullfight.
- CreatorNick ParkStarsPeter SallisAshley JensenJem StansfieldWallace introduces correspondents, inventors and experts who explain various real-life contraptions, inventions and scientific accomplishments.
- DirectorLeslie PittStarsChristopher LillicrapDucklings leave their home on an island, and stroll through town. The locals help them cross traffic.
- DirectorCharles NicholsStarsPinto ColvigJames MacDonaldMickey goes into a souvenir shop out west and leaves Pluto with a buffalo bone to chew on. A small dog comes to take it away and runs into a ring of cactus with it; Pluto is too big to enter the same way, so he comes in from above and finds himself stuck inside until the small dog helps.
- DirectorIzzy SparberMyron WaldmanStarsJack MercerMae QuestelSid RaymondVarious animals prepare for winter and enjoy a variety of winter sports. A hen invites us to follow her bouncing egg and sing along to Jingle Bells. Finally, a turtle dispenses hot coffee to a bird on her nest.A turtle delivering coffee is one highlight.
- DirectorJannes HendrikzRee TreweekMarkus WormstormThe story of the Piranha birds or Dodos as they would be known to you.The dodo bird.
- DirectorAndreas HykadeStarsGerd AnthoffDomenic Redl"Alright, I give you the runt. But you take care of it, and you kill it in one year" said my uncle.rabbits and their caregivers.
- DirectorChuck JonesBen WashamStarsBoris KarloffJune ForayDal McKennonA grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.Grinch's dog Max. Max becomes a reindeer to help Grinch.
- StarsYvonne MurrayKimba has convinced the meat-eating animals to change to vegetables so that the smaller animals can live without fear of being attacked.Kimba the lion in Africa.
African wildlife. - StarsYvonne MurrayWhen Kimba meets a flying tiger named Flyger, his troubles are just beginning. The result of a crazed experiment, Flyger feels like a freak of nature and has become the terror of the jungle.
- DirectorYoshifumi SeyamaStarsYvonne MurrayKimba has a dream that Kitty is in danger. Pauley Parrot suggests he travel to Kitty's jungle just to make sure she is all right.
- DirectorShinji NagashimaStarsYvonne MurrayKimba recounts one of the worst battles he ever had: the time when Tonga decided to have a hunting contest and brought to Africa three of the greatest hunters in the world.
- DirectorShinji NagashimaStarsYvonne MurrayAt "The Hunting Ground" hunters are allowed to pay a fee and hunt any of the animals. Their greed has reduced the number of animals available.
- DirectorRintarôStarsYvonne MurrayViper Snakely and his sidekick masquerade as professors studying animal habits to gain the confidence of the animals and Roger Ranger.
- DirectorShinji NagashimaStarsYvonne MurrayKimba plans to attend the Lion Convention but King Specklerex, the leader of the tribe organizing the event, knew Kimba's father and was so jealous of his wisdom and strength that he argues that Kimba with his white fur is not even a lion and banishes him.
- DirectorEiichi YamamotoStarsToshiko YokotaHajime AkashiHisashi KatsutaThe story of a white lion cub growing to become the king of the jungle. The movie is an edited version of the 1965 Japanese television series of the same name based on the eponymous 1950s manga.
- DirectorChuck JonesStarsLes TremayneMel BlancJune ForayChester C. Cricket and his friends help out Thomas Jefferson and Paul Revere.
- DirectorSimon WellsStarsKevin BaconBob HoskinsBridget FondaAn outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
- DirectorJohannes HolzhausenStarsArnout BalisChristian Beaufort-SpontinMarcello FarabegoliAn in-depth look at daily life at one of the most famous cultural institutions in the world, The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.