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1. Home Before Dark (2020– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Young investigative journalist Hilde Lisko moves with her family to the small town her father left behind, only to unearth shocking secrets in her pursuit of the truth.
Stars: Jim Sturgess, Brooklynn Prince, Abby Miller, Kylie Rogers
Votes: 12,249
2. Children Who Love Each Other (2005)
77 min | Drama
A family vacation in the mountains. Nine-year-old Eliane is as free as a caged bird. She tries to escape from her bossy mother, who lives in a state of pathological stress that affects Eliane and her siblings.
Director: Gilles Volta | Stars: Elbera Volta, Marie Balmelle, Félicie Roger, Nina Franchetti
Votes: 123
3. Blancanieves (2012)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy
A twist on the Snow White fairy tale that is set in 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.
Director: Pablo Berger | Stars: Maribel Verdú, Emilio Gavira, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ángela Molina
Votes: 11,660 | Gross: $0.28M
4. Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland (1996 Video Game)
K-A | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Lizzy, Luke and Clay are trapped in Horrorland - and you must help rescue them. Escape from Werewolf, Dracula and the Horrors of HorrorLand. Solve puzzles and gather clues to free your friends from one of the creepiest places on earth.
Director: Lawrence Guterman | Stars: Tatum Marie Fjersted, Adam Wylie, Eric Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum
Votes: 205
5. My Skinny Sister (2015)
95 min | Drama
Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal.
Director: Sanna Lenken | Stars: Rebecka Josephson, Amy Deasismont, Annika Hallin, Henrik Norlén
Votes: 1,779
6. Scorch (1992)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sitcom about Scorch, a talking human-sized 1300-year-old dragon living with TV weatherman Brian and his young daughter Jessica. No one else knows Scorch's real identity. In public, Scorch ... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Walker, John O'Hurley, Brenda Strong, Rhea Silver-Smith
Votes: 88
8. Today Is Maria's Day (2005)
Drama, Fantasy, Musical
Running away from her abusive father, a brave, bold little girl goes on a journey of magic and fantasy, lured by a demonic trickster.
Stars: Letícia Sabatella, Rodrigo Santoro, Osmar Prado, Daniel de Oliveira
Votes: 388
9. Hurricanes (1993–1997)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
Traveling soccer team that encounters new Teams and hurdles at each stop!
Stars: Chris Humphreys, Andrew Airlie, Michael Benyaer, Jay Brazeau
Votes: 196
10. Pervoklassnitsa (1948)
73 min | Family
Marusya is a capricious, spoiled, but kind girl. Now she needs to go to school. It was very difficult for the girl to get used to the school system. But the help of a wise teacher and sensitive companions really help her in this.
Director: Ilya Frez | Stars: Tamara Makarova, Kira Golovko, Tatyana Barysheva, Natalya Zashchipina
Votes: 137
11. The Wisteria Manor (2022)
53 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance
At times Heaven can open wide and release the souls wanting to find their way to where they once stood. Set in Ohio in 1851, this story reveals a family's secrets hidden for generations.
Director: Michelle Arthur | Star: Michelle Arthur
Votes: 15
12. La edad de la inocencia (1962)
TV-PG | 100 min | Family, Drama
A poor little girl slips in a circus one day and sees a puppets' show. Later she returns to the empty circus looking for a fairy she was fascinated by.
Director: Tito Davison | Stars: Marga López, Roberto Cañedo, José Luis Jiménez, Emma Roldán
Votes: 67
13. Jak se tocí Rozmaryny (1978)
81 min | Comedy, Family
Talent scouts seek an actress to play a girl who has lost her hair from an illness. From the selected little girls, only the self-assertive Rosemary has the guts to cut her long hair and let them shave her head.
Director: Vera Plívová-Simková | Stars: Iva Janzurová, Dagmar Havlová, Josef Bláha, Jirí Krampol
Votes: 47
14. No Place for Jennifer (1950)
89 min | Drama
Distraught after her parents' divorce, nine-year-old Jennifer becomes increasingly neurotic and is sent to a center for maladjusted children.
Director: Henry Cass | Stars: Leo Genn, Rosamund John, Beatrice Campbell, Guy Middleton
Votes: 131
15. Post Mortem Mary (2017)
10 min | Short, Horror
Mary and her mother run a post-mortem photography business in 1840's Australia. They arrive to a small farmhouse to find devastated parents grieving over the death of their daughter but as ... See full summary »
Director: Joshua Long | Stars: Stella Charrington, Melanie Zanetti, Kathryn Marquet, Edie Vann
Votes: 172
16. One Please (2014)
7 min | Short, Horror
Mommy and daddy love you very much.
Director: Jesse Burks | Stars: Sailor Holland, Michael Berryman, Langston Thompson, Alan Rackley
Votes: 252
17. Sarah and the Squirrel (I) (1982)
60 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The story is about a little girl during the beginning of the Second World War. It is also known as "Sarah" and "The Seventh Match".
Director: Yoram Gross | Stars: Mia Farrow, Joan Bruce, John Faasen, Ron Haddrick
Votes: 107
18. Mandy's Grandmother (1979)
30 min | Short, Drama, Family
A young tomboy and her prim grandmother quickly forget the disappointment of their first meeting and become friends.
Director: Andrew Sugerman | Stars: Maureen O'Sullivan, Amy Levitan, Kathryn Walker, Philip Carlson
Votes: 30
19. Marian (II) (2017)
15 min | Short, Drama, Horror
There's a haunting in the house. However, things are not what they seem. Marian soon finds out that the haunting in the household is more familiar than she thinks.
Director: Brian Patrick Lim | Stars: Astarte Abraham, Johanah Basanta, Paw Aya Bugarin
Votes: 50
20. So She Might Live (2017)
5 min | Short, Drama, Horror
A young girl tries to save her mother from a deadly illness.
Director: Patrick Sanchez Smith | Stars: Michael Laren, Monte Markham, Molly McCook, Sibyl Wulf
Votes: 13
21. Grandpa's Girl (2012)
11 min | Short, Drama, Family
During her Sarah's weekly visits to her bad-tempered grandfather, they sit in silence, only sharing a sweet from a tin he keeps under his armchair. After his death she discovers a different side to her Grandfather.
Director: Rebecca Gillespie | Stars: Megan Bradley, Marie Louise Cookson, Albert Thompson
22. Avarice (I) (2012)
15 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
A little girl is awakened one morning by a magical Light. She pursues the Light until something darker and more mysterious catches her attention in an ominous forest. Faced with the ... See full summary »
Director: Rachel M. Taylor | Stars: Taylor Daniel, Brent Diggs, Jennifer Gann, Amy Harwell
Votes: 16
23. Something Slender (2013)
4 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
Emma, a nine year old girl, wakes up in the middle of the night after hearing a terrible scream. Something else is in the house as well, something that can only be described as a faceless, slender man.
Director: Tristan van Doorn | Stars: Bas Jelsma, Marijke Schipper, Pepijn van Hulst, Jade Yilmazoglu
Votes: 7
24. The Little Match Girl (1914)
9 min | Short, Drama
A poor child strikes matches for warmth and dies in the snow.
Director: Percy Nash | Star: John East
Votes: 34
25. An Overall Hero (1920)
12 min | Comedy, Short
A little girl and her chimp foil a plot to fix a horse race. When the crooks figure out who spoiled their plan, they set out to get revenge, only to be outsmarted by a kid and a monkey.
Director: William Campbell | Stars: Snooky, Arthur Nowell, Ida Mae McKenzie
Votes: 17
26. Letting Go (III) (2016)
5 min | Short, Drama, Family
Sanna is forced to take care of his little brother when their mother is emotionally unavailable.
Director: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén | Stars: Zakian Bergendahl, Tea Ekberg, Freddie Mosten-Jacob
Votes: 8
27. Dressirovshchiki (1961)
36 min | Short
About schoolchildren Grisha and Irisha, who decided to raise a dog for the border guards.
Director: Vsevolod Tsvetkov | Stars: Gennadiy Biryukov, Yelena Cheremshanova, Vladimir Emelyanov, Nina Ivanova
Votes: 8
28. Moi Veter (1967)
Not Rated | 13 min | Short, Adventure
Melting snow rushes from misty, verdant mountains to the black sea, where a little girl sets off alone on a windy day at the shore for some adventures among abandoned boats and crashing surf.
Director: Tamara Antonova | Star: Olya Ivlieva
29.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Ai to kanashimi no karintou
(1986)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Madoka is struggling with food intolerance
Directors: Fumihiko Takayama, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri, Sukekiyo Kameyama
30.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Aitsu no sukina boxing
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
At school, Shou becomes popular with the girls due to his boxing skills, but this also creates some tension with him and the other boxing team members
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Show Hayami, Sukekiyo Kameyama
31.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Ame no tanabata fantasy
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
While getting ready for the Tanabata Festival, Misaki becomes aware of how clumsy his sister is, which seems to bother him.
Directors: Yoriyasu Kogawa, Takashi Annô | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
32.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Boxing nante daikirai!
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
After a Magic Carat show, a teenage boy approaches Emi, and asks for a handshake. He reveals that he's a boxer, and thinks some of her luck will rub off on him and help him win his match.
Directors: Yoriyasu Kogawa, Takashi Annô | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Show Hayami
33.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Fushigi tanjou mahou no star
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
After being given an enchanted mirror by her grandfather, Mai, a clumsy, aspiring magician, gains the power to transform into a teenage professional magician named Emi.
Directors: Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Daisuke Gôri, Sukekiyo Kameyama
34.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Fushigi-iro happiness
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
With Emi's recent rise in popularity, Koganei decides to expand her audience by having her debut as an idol instead of as a regular entertainer.
Directors: Kazuyoshi Katayama, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
35.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Ganbare! Dokidoki game
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Musashi enters a TV special called the Hell Game Challenge, an obstacle-course race, and asks Mai to be his partner.
Directors: Yoriyasu Kogawa, Takashi Annô | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
36.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Glass-goshi no romance
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
When walking home from the store with her grandfather, time seems to stop for Mai when she notices a victorian-doll in an antique store window.
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Sukekiyo Kameyama, Atsuko Mine
37.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Gomenne miichan
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
When Misaki accidentally ruins a beloved apron that Mai made, she tells him that she hates him, and he later runs away after hearing her say that she wished he didn't exist.
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
38.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Himitsu no star life
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Although rising quickly in fame, Magical Emi is a bit of a mystery in the entertainment world, as her secret split identity makes it difficult to get any info on her.
Directors: Tomomi Mochizuki, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Shigeru Chiba, Hideki Fukushi, Daisuke Gôri
39.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Karatto akikaze kokoro moyou
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Susumu is scolded for making a mistake during a Magic Carat performance, and loses his confidence as a result.
Directors: Mitsuru Hongô, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
40.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kareha no shower
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Shou is busy with training for the upcoming boxing match.
Directors: Fumihiko Takayama, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri, Atsuko Mine
41.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Katei kyoushi wa 16-sai
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Due to all her time spent playing around instead of studying, Mai has to rush to complete her summer homework and get her grades up, especially after her father ups the ante by forbidding her from doing magic until she's done.
Directors: Yoriyasu Kogawa, Takashi Annô | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
42.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kawaii houmonsha
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
A friend of Topo comes from the world of the mirror to examine his work.
Directors: Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
43.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kaze ga nokoshita kazaguruma
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
As the town readies for an oncoming typhoon, Mai meets a strange girl in the park, who seems to be able to control the wind!
Directors: Tomomi Mochizuki, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Yuriko Fuchizaki
44.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kibun wa yurete gakuensai
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Mai is excitedly practicing new tricks for the magic contest at the school festival, only to have her hopes dashed when she finds out that Emi is supposed to be judging
Directors: Yoriyasu Kogawa, Takashi Annô | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
45.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kikenna shutter chance
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
As Emi begins to reach a respectable level of fame in the entertainment industry, Koganei becomes worried when a popular tabloid reporter, Kawagoe, takes interest in her.
Directors: Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri, Sukekiyo Kameyama
46.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kitakaze ni hitoribocchi
(1986)
Animation, Family, Comedy
Emi wins a famous magic contest
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Kazue Ikura
47.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kokubunji-san satsujin jiken
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
grandfather nakamori thinks he saw a murder
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Shigeru Chiba, Sukekiyo Kameyama, Atsuko Mine
48.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kotemaridai hana no stage
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
For the first time, Mai is given the chance to do her own solo magic performance at the Big Bang!
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
49.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Kougen ressha UFO wa doko!?
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
After seeing a broadcast on UFOs, Mai and Misaki go by train to try and see one for themselves.
Directors: Ryo Tachiba, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri
50.
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Episode:
Mahou de debut! Nama housou!!
(1985)
Animation, Family, Comedy
After being observed by a television producer at their performance, Magic Carat is given the opportunity to appear on television regular show
Directors: Hidaka Mori, Takashi Annô, Yoriyasu Kogawa | Stars: Obata Yoko, Nana Aoki, Shigeru Chiba, Daisuke Gôri