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Family Animation movies

All-ages animated movies with warmth, accessible stakes, and themes of friendship, family, and hope.

131. Penguins of Madagascar

Overview

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and trust, Adaptation and resilience, Interspecies collaboration, Leadership and teamwork, Manipulation of power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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132. Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6
Adventure Family Animation Action Comedy
7.8
20141h 42min

Overview

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loss and memory, Coming of age, Ethical use of technology, Sibling relationships, Teamwork and friendship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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133. Stand by Me Doraemon

Stand by Me Doraemon
Animation Adventure Science Fiction Drama Family
7.3
20141h 34min

Overview

Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.

Themes

Trust vs deception, Peer rivalry, Future consequences, Guidance under pressure, Self-improvement drive, Identity formation

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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134. Planes: Fire & Rescue

Overview

When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Risk and resilience, Courage in wildfire response, Duty over ambition, Maintenance neglect consequences, Transition to public service, Legacy and past choices

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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135. Song of the Sea

Overview

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Themes

Grief and memory, Isolation on remote island, Silence and communication, Family duty vs longing, Folklore vs reality, Sea as home and threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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136. Rio 2

Overview

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Family bonds under pressure, Adaptation and resilience, Deforestation vs sanctuary, Human encroachment vs habitat protection, Performance ambitions vs authenticity

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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137. Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Overview

A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Intergenerational bonds, Adoption and belonging, Roles and identity, Parenting under scrutiny, History invading daily life

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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138. The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie
Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
7.7
20141h 40min

Overview

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

Themes

Creativity under constraint, Prophecy vs self-determination, Collective action against tyranny, Play as resistance, Belonging through collaboration, Family bonds and growth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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139. Boy & the World

Overview

Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.

Themes

Parental absence, Resilience of youth, Displacement and journey, Modernity vs tradition, Empathy across difference, Misdirection and trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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140. The Nut Job

Overview

Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.

Themes

Villain leadership challenge, Heist as social conflict, Park resource competition, Squirrel outsider resilience, Community rebuilding after exile, Deception within criminal world

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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