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Family Animation movies

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

Toy Story 3

41. Toy Story 3

Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Parody
8.3

20101h 42min

United States

Director: Lee Unkrich

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

Themes

Group loyalty under threat, Abandonment by owner, Fear-based control, Authority in care setting, Ownership transfer, Autonomy vs belonging

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Big Hero 6

42. Big Hero 6

Adventure Family Animation Action Comedy
7.8

20141h 42min

United States

Director: Chris Williams

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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The Little Prince

43. The Little Prince

Adventure Animation Fantasy Family Adventure Epic
7.6

20151h 48min

France, Italy

Director: Mark Osborne

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

Themes

Parent child tension, Utopia vs dystopia, Efficiency vs imagination, Adult conformity, Social differences, Education as control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Boy and the Beast

44. The Boy and the Beast

Action Adventure Animation Drama Family
7.6

20151h 59min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Found family, Homelessness and displacement, Surrogate father figure, Identity conflict, Training and mentorship, Two worlds coexist

Available on

Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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The Lego Movie

45. The Lego Movie

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
7.7

20141h 40min

Australia, Denmark

Director: Phil Lord

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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Migration

46. Migration

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Road Trip Family
6.6

20231h 23min

United States

Director: Benjamin Renner

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

Themes

Overprotective parenting, Resilience through adversity, Curiosity vs caution, Captivity threat and escape, Family migration journey, Interspecies companionship

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Up

47. Up

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Family Animation
8.3

20091h 36min

United States

Director: Pete Docter

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Grief and renewal, Duty to promise, Risk and ingenuity, Obsession vs restraint, Found family through journey

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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WALL·E

48. WALL·E

Animation Family Science Fiction Family Animation Space Sci-Fi
8.4

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Themes

Evacuation ethics, Consumerism critique, Environmental neglect consequences, Isolation and companionship, Stewardship vs control, Dependence on technology

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Lego Batman Movie

49. The Lego Batman Movie

Animation Action Comedy Family Family Animation
7.3

20171h 44min

Australia, Denmark

Director: Chris McKay

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

Themes

Found family, Leadership under pressure, Mentorship dynamic, Trust and collaboration, Duty versus belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Croods: A New Age

50. The Croods: A New Age

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Comedy
6.9

20201h 35min

United States

Director: Joel Crawford

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

Themes

Interfamily collaboration under pressure, Coexistence across differences, Safety and habitat exploration, Playful resilience in adversity, Leadership under uncertain borders, Trust transmission across generations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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