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101. The Highway Rat (2017 TV Movie)
25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals' food.
Director: Jeroen Jaspaert | Stars: David Tennant, Rob Brydon, Frances de la Tour, Tom Hollander
Votes: 1,187
102. Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
G | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
George embarks on a cross-country trip to reunite a baby elephant with her family.
Director: Norton Virgien | Stars: Frank Welker, Amy Hill, Ed O'Ross, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 1,455
103. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2017–2022)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Prequel to the 2009 film, with inventor boy Flint Lockwood and reporter girl Sam Sparks as best friends during high school.
Stars: Mark Robert Edwards, Katie Griffin, Seán Cullen, David Berni
Votes: 872
104. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
PG | 78 min | Comedy, Family | Completed
Follows a Mexican American family who have recently lost their connection to each other and their roots, as they embark on an epic road trip that immediately goes hilariously wrong.
Director: Marvin Lemus | Stars: Eva Longoria, Cristo Fernández, Cheech Marin, Jesse Garcia
105. The Twits (2025)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Filming
A pair of wicked pranksters plan an elaborate heist along with their crew of highly-trained animals.
Directors: Phil Johnston, Todd Demong, Katie Shanahan
106. Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Rabbit is tired of Tigger always bouncing him, so he gets Pooh and Piglet together to come up with an idea to get the bounce out of Tigger. Rabbit suggests they take him into the middle of ... See full summary »
Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Junius Matthews, John Fiedler, Barbara Luddy
Votes: 2,929
107. Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Ferdinand 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.
Director: Dick Rickard | Stars: Don Wilson, Walt Disney, Milt Kahl
Votes: 3,654
108. Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004 Video)
G | 65 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Roo is upset when Rabbit cancels Easter and declares "Spring Cleaning Day" instead.
Directors: Saul Blinkoff, Elliot M. Bour | Stars: Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Jimmy Bennett, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 2,650
109. Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Curious George goes on an epic adventure to space that crash lands in the jungles of Africa leading to an unforgettable journey with some new animal friends.
Director: Phil Weinstein | Stars: Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Gwendoline Yeo, John Goodman
Votes: 705
110. Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Three Dr. Seuss stories hosted by the Cat in the Hat.
Director: Hawley Pratt | Stars: Allan Sherman, Hans Conried, Paul Winchell, Bob Holt
Votes: 707
111. Word World (2007–2011)
TV-Y | 28 min | Animation, Family
In Word World, words actually become the objects they represent in an innovative, educational and entertaining adventure for your kids.
Stars: Tyler Bunch, Peter Linz, Willie Martinez, Lenore Zann
Votes: 504
112. Once Upon a Potty (1990 Video)
Animation, Family, Musical
"Once Upon a Potty" is a show for children who are learning or soon learning how to get potty trained. This show has options for parents for a guide for how to potty train if this is their ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Pinsky | Stars: Bev Sheehan, Juliette C. Pinsky, Danielle, Joseph
Votes: 32
113. Timothy Goes to School (2000–2004)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The adventures of an exciting and bright raccoon at his local school where he meets up with the rest of his friends.
Stars: Darren Frost, Rob Stefaniuk, Austin Di Iulio, Laurie Elliott
Votes: 533
114. Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
An adventurous young koala embarks on a journey across the wild and dangerous Australian outback in the hope of finding his missing father, but he soon discovers that there is more to being a hero than meets the eye.
Director: Deane Taylor | Stars: Billy Birmingham, Toni Collette, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn, Barry Humphries
Votes: 895
115. Horton Hears a Who! (1970 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Horton The Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists.
Directors: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam | Stars: Hans Conried, June Foray, Chuck Jones, Thurl Ravenscroft
Votes: 2,100
116. School for Little Vampires (2006–2010)
TV-Y7-FV | 13 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Oskar, a young vampire who's afraid of blood and has a crush on a mortal girl, causes mischief with his friends at a school for vampires run by the mysterious Count Alarich.
Stars: Marianne Graffam, Harvey Friedman, Clayton Nemrow, Shaun Lawton
Votes: 219
117. CBeebies Bedtime Story (2006– )
10 min | Short, Family
A special guest reads a children's bedtime story.
Stars: Justin Fletcher, Floella Benjamin, Tom Hardy, Derek Jacobi
Votes: 92
118. Harold and the Purple Crayon (1959)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Family
A little boy takes a walk, using his purple crayon to create everything he encounters along the way.
Director: David Piel | Star: Norman Rose
Votes: 67
119. The Adventures of Spot (1987–1993)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The adventures of Spot, a little yellow puppy and his family and friends.
Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Corey Burton, Linda Gary
Votes: 617
120. The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)
G | 97 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A 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.
Director: Michael Landon Jr. | Stars: Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt, Ellen Burstyn, Matthew Harbour
Votes: 843 | Gross: $0.14M
121. Scaredy Squirrel (2011–2013)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A squirrel uses his quirks and creativity to tackle the daily challenges in Balsa City with help from his skunk friend Dave.
Stars: Terry McGurrin, Jonathan Gould, Patrick McKenna, Jamie Watson
Votes: 577
122. The Little Engine That Could (1991 Video)
TV-Y | 27 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A little switch engine named Tillie must help the birthday train reach a town that holds a kid's upcoming birthday party. Unfortunately, it is past by a treacherous mountain.
Director: Dave Edwards | Stars: Kath Soucie, Frank Welker, B.J. Ward, Neil Ross
Votes: 414
123. Where's Waldo? (1991)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The animated adventures of Waldo and his friends from the Where's Waldo book series.
Stars: Townsend Coleman, Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Julian Holloway
Votes: 500
124. We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby, and Rufus the dog decide to go on an adventure in search of bears.
Directors: Joanna Harrison, Robin Shaw | Stars: Elsie Cavalier, Olivia Colman, Pam Ferris, Ozzie Latta
Votes: 701
125. Famous 5: On the Case (2008)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A new and modern adaptation of the Famous Five books written by Enid Blyton.
Stars: Alexandra Pic, Shridhar Solanki, Hervé Grull, Ciara Janson
Votes: 138
126. A Wish for Wings That Work (1991 TV Movie)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Opus the Penguin struggles to achieve his seemingly impossible dream to be able to fly.
Director: Skip Jones | Stars: Michael Bell, Joe Alaskey, John Byner, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 1,049
127. White Mane (1953)
Approved | 40 min | Short, Adventure, Drama
In the Camargue, France, a young boy bonds with a white haired horse that escaped from ranchers.
Director: Albert Lamorisse | Stars: Alain Emery, Laurent Roche, Clan-Clan, Pascal Lamorisse
Votes: 2,328
128. The Wonderland (2019)
Unrated | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A girl without self-confidence meets a mysterious alchemist Hippocrates and his student Pipo who are on a mission to save the world. Together, they laid the groundwork for "Wonderland" and Akane is labeled as Wonderland's savior.
Director: Keiichi Hara | Stars: Mayu Matsuoka, Anne Watanabe, Kumiko Asô, Nao Tôyama
Votes: 1,047
129. Deltora Quest (2007–2010)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Family
Leif must restore the seven gems and the belt of Deltora to save his homeland. Along with his companions Barda and Jasmine, Lief must face devious enemies and dangerous beasts to oust the Shadow Lord and return peace to Deltora.
Stars: Victor Atelevich, Cole Howard, Laura Rushfeldt, Tom Edwards
Votes: 301
130. Stellaluna (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 41 min | Animation, Short, Family
A baby fruit bat struggles to find her true family.
Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr. | Stars: Chiara Zanni, Eric Pospisil, Matthew Prior, Brittany Moldowan
Votes: 129
131. Madeline (1988 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Family, Musical
In a Parisian girls' school, our perky, popular heroine charms her eleven classmates with funny pranks and youthful wit. But when Madeline needs her appendix out, it's she who needs charm and humor for a speedy recovery.
Director: Stephan Martinière | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Marsha Moreau, Daccia Bloomfield, Tara Strong
Votes: 314
132. The Little Bear Movie (2000)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Little Bear and Father Bear are camping when Little Bear meets a new friend named Cub.
Director: Raymond Jafelice | Stars: Kristin Fairlie, Dan Hennessey, Janet-Laine Green, Max Morrow
Votes: 357
133. Not Quite Narwhal (2023– )
TV-Y | 13 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Not Quite Narwhal follows curious and fun-loving Kelp, who has always believed he's a narwhal like the rest of his family under the sea, until the day he makes the most amazing discovery - he's actually a unicorn.
Stars: Nevin Kar, Scarlett Kate Ferguson, Sasha Knight, Micaiah Chen
Votes: 129
134. Alice in Wonderland (1949)
Not Rated | 83 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
This exceptional theatrical version of Lewis Carroll's 1865 classic features a combination of live characters and stop-motion animation.
Director: Dallas Bower | Stars: Stephen Murray, Ernest Milton, Pamela Brown, Felix Aylmer
Votes: 882
135. Treasures of the Snow (1983)
108 min | Drama
13-year-old Lucien is traumatized and ostracized by causing his friend Danny to fall off a cliff. As he finds solitude in the nearby woods, Lucien comes across a woodcarver who helps him find the peace he was looking for.
Director: Mike Pritchard | Stars: Paul Dean, Carey Born, Timothy Fleetwood, Bay White
Votes: 278
136. Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Worried that he costs too much to feed, Clifford runs away to join a carnival act and help win a lifetime supply of Tummy Yummies.
Directors: Robert C. Ramirez, Steve Trenbirth | Stars: John Ritter, Cree Summer, Kel Mitchell, Wayne Brady
Votes: 1,075 | Gross: $2.92M
137. Flanimals
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Announced
Fifty species of creatures are so ugly and misshapen they become cute and endearing. One of these creatures, a pudgy, perspiring purple creature, goes on a mission to change the world.
138. The Fire Hunter (2023– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
When a Fire Hunter dies in her presence, Touko must make a treacherous journey to the capital for redemption, and just may change the destiny of the destitute world.
Stars: Misaki Kuno, Shoya Ishige, Saori Hayami, Yoshiko Sakakibara
Votes: 186
139. Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
G | 65 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Ring in the season with Winnie The Pooh in a holiday adventure.
Directors: Gary Katona, Ed Wexler, Jamie Mitchell | Stars: Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen, John Fiedler, Michael Gough
Votes: 3,103
140. Mr. Men and Little Miss (1995–1998)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Adventures of the famous Mr. Men and Little Miss characters featuring the voices of Gordon Peters and Jill Shilling in the UK. Released in the US under the title "The Mr. Men Show", with dubbed voices and live action sections.
Stars: Jill Shilling, Gordon Peters, Ron Rubin, Len Carlson
Votes: 102
141. Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (2005–2015)
TV-G | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A preschool boy named Harry receives a bucket full of toy dinosaurs. This bucket holds a secret --- by using its power, Harry can travel with his dinosaurs to an amazing land of imagination called Dino World.
Stars: Andrew Sabiston, Jamie Watson, Ron Rubin, Stacey DePass
Votes: 316
142. Max and the Midknights (2024– )
TV-PG | Comedy, Family
Max lives in a 14th century English-like countryside and has always wanted to be a knight. With the help of some new friends, dubbed the Midknights, Max proves in hilarious and death-defying ways that she can be a knight.
Stars: Viva Lee, Asher Colton Spence, Grant Feely, JP Karliak
143. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories (1993 TV Movie)
31 min | Animation
Author and illustrator Eric Carle's beloved story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" springs to life in this delightful collection of animated tales.
Director: Andrew Goff | Stars: Brian Cummings, Linda Gary, Jonathan Benair, Rob Gibbs
Votes: 68
144. Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat (2021)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Family
Using quirky inventions from a spy backpack, young Bernie Dingledorf, his dog, and two best friends, are the only ones who can save the world by facing bullies, thwarting circus clowns and destroying Dr. Chuckles evil laugh generator.
Director: Billy Dickson | Stars: Zackary Arthur, Paul Johansson, Jason Dolley, Shiloh Nelson
Votes: 98
145. Bookaboo (2009– )
11 min | Family
Bookaboo is a world famous rock puppy who tours the globe with his band, playing drums to packed stadiums of adoring fans. However, there's just one hitch for our rock puppy superstar - he can't play without a story a day!
Stars: Marcus Clarke, Matt Ficner, Jason Hopley, Michael Pongracz
Votes: 73
146. Fungus the Bogeyman (2015)
67 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Fungus is happy making a mess and scaring people until his teenage son runs away to the human world 'Up Top'.
Stars: Timothy Spall, Joanna Scanlan, Keeley Hawes, Marc Warren
Votes: 299
147. Busy Town Mysteries (2007–2010)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Mystery
Childrens' show based on the classic works of author and illustrator Richard Scarry centers on six characters solving the mysteries of everyday life in an imaginary place called Busytown.
Stars: Kevin Dennis, Julie Lemieux, Joanne Vannicola, Paul Wensley
Votes: 182
148. Keeping the Promise (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
In this gripping coming of age survival saga, a colonial family seeks a new life in the uncharted Maine wilderness in 1768. Their hopes, dreams, and survival are put to the supreme test when 13-year-old Matt is left to protect their claim.
Director: Sheldon Larry | Stars: Keith Carradine, Annette O'Toole, Brendan Fletcher, Gordon Tootoosis
Votes: 353
149. Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999 TV Movie)
TV-G | 45 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When Santa cancels his annual flight because of a hurt reindeer, a young Christmas loving dog named Olive is convinced she has what it takes to get Santa's flight off the ground and save Christmas.
Director: Steve Moore | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Asner
Votes: 2,756
150. Me, Eloise (2006–2007)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Family
An animated series for children based on the classic "Eloise at the Plaza" books from the 1950s written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight.
Stars: Mary Mouser, Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave, Kathleen Gati
Votes: 188