Underrated Animation
by zsofikam | created - 13 Sep 2015 | updated - 31 Mar 2017 | PublicAnimated movies and shows that I think are underrated
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1. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
PG | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.
Directors: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells | Stars: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock
Votes: 146,387 | Gross: $101.22M
2. Oliver & Company (1988)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
Director: George Scribner | Stars: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 52,962 | Gross: $74.15M
3. Watership Down (1978)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Hoping 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.
Directors: Martin Rosen, John Hubley | Stars: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox
Votes: 39,430
4. The Plague Dogs (1982)
PG-13 | 103 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Two dogs escape from a laboratory and are hunted as possible carriers of the bubonic plague.
Director: Martin Rosen | Stars: John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 8,809
5. Felidae (1994)
TV-MA | 82 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery
A cat must investigate brutal murders of other cats in a neighborhood he has moved into with his owner.
Director: Michael Schaack | Stars: Ulrich Tukur, Mario Adorf, Helge Schneider, Wolfgang Hess
Votes: 4,951
6. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994 Video)
G | 73 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
This time, while building a hideaway in their new home of the Great Valley, Littlefoot and the gang rescue a mysterious egg from two scheming egg-nappers and make a starling surprise - and new friend - when the egg hatches.
Director: Roy Allen Smith | Stars: John Ingle, Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan
Votes: 9,824
7. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.
Directors: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker | Stars: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek
Votes: 54,419 | Gross: $38.60M
8. Happily Ever After (1989)
G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Snow White and her new friends must rescue the Prince when he is captured by the Wicked Queen's vengeful brother.
Director: John Howley | Stars: Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Carol Channing, Dom DeLuise
Votes: 2,630 | Gross: $3.30M
9. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Fievel's family decides to move out to the West, unaware that they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth-talking cat.
Directors: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells | Stars: James Stewart, John Cleese, Amy Irving, Phillip Glasser
Votes: 28,315 | Gross: $22.17M
10. The Road to El Dorado (2000)
PG | 89 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Two swindlers get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.
Directors: Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul, Jeffrey Katzenberg | Stars: Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Rosie Perez, Armand Assante
Votes: 107,476 | Gross: $50.86M
11. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian
Votes: 134,100 | Gross: $84.05M
12. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Judith Barsi
Votes: 46,121 | Gross: $27.10M
13. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995 Video)
G | 71 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a sudden shortage of water threatens all life in the great valley, The gang of young dinosaur must cooperate with a group of bullies to make a risky journey outside the valley and find the cause.
Director: Roy Allen Smith | Stars: Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 6,574
14. Joseph: King of Dreams (2000 Video)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Biography
A prophet who has the ability to interpret dreams is sold into slavery in Egypt, where people learn of his gifts.
Directors: Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez | Stars: Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, Richard Herd, Maureen McGovern
Votes: 14,507
15. The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit (1994 Video)
Not Rated | 48 min | Animation, Family, Musical
Hop into this delightful version of Beatrix Potter's classic story in the marvelously animated, song-and-laughter-filled adventure. Peter learns that being honest and sticking together is ... See full summary »
Director: Diane Paloma Eskenazi | Stars: Jeff Bennett, Cam Clarke, Debi Derryberry, Candi Milo
Votes: 754
16. Charlotte's Web (1973)
G | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.
Directors: Charles Nichols, Iwao Takamoto | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde, Rex Allen
Votes: 22,722 | Gross: $5.23M
17. The Black Cauldron (1985)
PG | 80 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.
Directors: Ted Berman, Richard Rich | Stars: Grant Bardsley, Freddie Jones, Susan Sheridan, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 40,746 | Gross: $21.29M
18. A Christmas Carol (1997 Video)
PG | 72 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Misanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost is followed by three more spirits from Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each has a lesson Scrooge must learn.
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, Edward Asner
Votes: 928
19. The Rescuers (1977)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.
Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens | Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn
Votes: 69,915 | Gross: $71.22M
20. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.
Directors: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel | Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers
Votes: 47,272 | Gross: $27.93M
21. An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998 Video)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The Fievel mouse discovers the secret world of mice lying deep beneath the city.
Director: Larry Latham | Stars: Thomas Dekker, Dom DeLuise, Pat Musick, Nehemiah Persoff
Votes: 2,068
22. Titan A.E. (2000)
PG | 94 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man learns that he has to find a hidden Earth ship before an enemy alien species does in order to secure the survival of humanity.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer
Votes: 63,958 | Gross: $22.75M
23. The Hobbit (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Orson Bean, John Huston, Theodore Gottlieb, Cyril Ritchard
Votes: 16,351
24. The Last Unicorn (1982)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury, Alan Arkin
Votes: 29,543 | Gross: $6.46M
25. The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A human orphan raised by the Faire Folke becomes the benefactor of all human children.
Director: Glen Hill | Stars: Robby Benson, Dixie Carter, Hal Holbrook, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 568
26. Treasure Planet (2002)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Jim Hawkins is a teenager who finds the map of a great treasure hidden by a space pirate. Together with some friends, he sets off in a large spaceship, shaped like a caravel, on his quest.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 133,069 | Gross: $38.18M
27. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996 Video)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.
Director: Roy Allen Smith | Stars: John Ingle, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 5,470
28. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The magical inhabitants of a rainforest fight to save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus.
Director: Bill Kroyer | Stars: Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Robin Williams, Tim Curry
Votes: 33,937 | Gross: $24.65M
29. Robin Hood (1973)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of the legendary British outlaw portrayed with the characters as anthropomorphic animals.
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, David Hand | Stars: Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 138,944 | Gross: $32.06M
30. An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999 Video)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Fievel and other mice haunt the monster, with the result they want to track him down.
Director: Larry Latham | Stars: Thomas Dekker, Lacey Chabert, Jane Singer, Nehemiah Persoff
Votes: 1,422
31. Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1992–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
In the 1800s, a mysterious comet hits the United States southwest, transforming the local cattle and animals into their own version of the old west called Moo Mesa, complete with several lawmen dealing with bizarre outlaws.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Jeff Bennett, Pat Fraley, Tim Curry
Votes: 351
32. The Secret of Kells (2009)
Not Rated | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.
Directors: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey | Stars: Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Christen Mooney
Votes: 38,299 | Gross: $0.69M
33. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997 Video)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Littlefoot and his friends the gang in their next when a swarm of leaf gobblers had destroyed their homes and this forces them to find a new home but yet find an mysterious island.
Director: Charles Grosvenor | Stars: John Ingle, Brandon La Croix, Aria Noelle Curzon, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 4,889
34. Tom Sawyer (2000 Video)
G | 89 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Fun-filled tale where three courageous young friends set out to save their pal from an evil grizzly bear and along the way they discover adventure, excitement and even a buried treasure.
Directors: Paul Sabella, Phil Mendez | Stars: Rhett Akins, Mark Wills, Lee Ann Womack, Hynden Walch
Votes: 427
35. The Fox and the Hound (1981)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.
Directors: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, David Hand, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson
Votes: 101,941 | Gross: $63.46M
36. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
It's up to Santa's most famous reindeer to save the day when an evil queen conjures up a storm on Christmas.
Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr. | Stars: John Goodman, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, Eric Pospisil
Votes: 3,177 | Gross: $0.11M
37. Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005)
Not Rated | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An Orphaned Boy sets out in search of adventure, but when a shipwreck lands him on an island where Dinosaurs and Humans coexist, he finds not only adventure but a family as well.
Director: Davis Doi | Stars: Alyssa Milano, Jamie Kennedy, Kathy Griffin, Wayne Knight
Votes: 524
38. The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
G | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.
Director: Jerry Rees | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, Timothy E. Day, Thurl Ravenscroft
Votes: 27,741
39. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.
Directors: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook | Stars: Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi, Chopper Bernet
Votes: 85,381 | Gross: $73.28M
40. Osmosis Jones (2001)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A policeman white blood cell, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Chris Rock, David Hyde Pierce, Brandy Norwood
Votes: 38,763 | Gross: $13.60M
41. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998 Video)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Grandpa tells Littlefoot about their mythical hero called the Lone Dinosaur. Sarah gets two little lively cousins to take care of. Later, the kids accidentally chip the lucky Saurus Rock, and need to fix it before the bad luck hits.
Director: Charles Grosvenor | Stars: Thomas Dekker, Kenneth Mars, Anndi McAfee, Aria Noelle Curzon
Votes: 3,842
42. Balto (1995)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Director: Simon Wells | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings
Votes: 48,125 | Gross: $11.35M
43. We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
G | 72 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic adventures.
Directors: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag | Stars: John Goodman, Charles Fleischer, Blaze Berdahl, Rhea Perlman
Votes: 16,073 | Gross: $9.32M
44. PB&J Otter (1998–2001)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Peanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter are three young otters who live on Lake Hoohaw with their family and friends.
Stars: Adam Rose, Gina Marie Tortorici, Brook Jenell Slack, Gwendolyn Shepherd
Votes: 1,645
45. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997 Video)
Not Rated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The Brave Little Toaster and friends must rescue the animals at a veterinary hospital from being sent to a testing laboratory.
Directors: Robert C. Ramirez, Patrick A. Ventura | Stars: Jessica Tuck, Chris Young, Roger Kabler, Deanna Oliver
Votes: 1,842
46. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A mysterious object crashes near the great valley, and Petrie's untrustful uncle arrives in search of it, believing it to be "a storm of cold fire", a susposed rock of great powers.
Director: Charles Grosvenor | Stars: Jeff Bennett, Anndi McAfee, Thomas Dekker, Aria Noelle Curzon
Votes: 3,419
47. Balto: Wolf Quest (2001 Video)
G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
Director: Phil Weinstein | Stars: Jodi Benson, David Carradine, Lacey Chabert, Mark Hamill
Votes: 5,407
48. Brother Bear (2003)
G | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a young Inuit hunter needlessly kills a bear, he is magically changed into a bear himself as punishment with a talkative cub being his only guide to changing back.
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Jason Raize
Votes: 123,826 | Gross: $85.34M
49. The Sword in the Stone (1963)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A poor boy named Arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a wizard called Merlin in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in English history.
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, David Hand | Stars: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews
Votes: 106,498 | Gross: $22.18M
50. The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)
G | 75 min | Animation, Drama, Family
It's a high-flying adventure when Louie, a mute trumpeter swan, is given the gift of a trumpet, and finds his voice.
Directors: Terry L. Noss, Richard Rich | Stars: Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green
Votes: 1,294 | Gross: $0.15M
51. Liberty's Kids (2002–2003)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The American Revolutionary War is seen through the eyes of an American teenaged lad, a young English lady, and a French boy, all three of whom work as reporters for Benjamin Franklin.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Kathleen Barr, Reo Jones, Chris Lundquist
Votes: 1,491
52. Redwall (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Matthias is a mouse who lives at Redwall Abbey, a fortress under constant siege from evil rats. When an image a great mouse-warrior begins speaking to him, Matthias realizes his destiny: to be the successor to a great warrior.
Stars: Chris Wiggins, Brian Jacques, Richard Binsley, John Stocker
Votes: 1,180
53. The Wuzzles (1985)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
This cartoon series followed the adventure of the Wuzzles, colorful and playful creatures that were part one animal, part another.
Stars: Stan Freberg, Brian Cummings, Henry Gibson, Kathleen Helppie-Shipley
Votes: 839
54. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
G | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box. However, so is the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night.
Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: Edward Asner, Tom Bosley, Lana Beeson, Linda Gary
Votes: 762 | Gross: $3.26M
55. Dinosaucers (1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Two factions of warriors from outer-space crash land on Earth; a good one in light blue armor and an evil one of red dinosaurs in dark blue armor . The good join forces with several Earth ... See full summary »
Stars: Len Carlson, Rob Cowan, Marvin Goldhar, Dan Hennessey
Votes: 773
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