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Family Animation movies

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

Sing

61. Sing

Family Comedy Music Animation Family Animation
7.1

20161h 48min

United States

Director: Garth Jennings

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Themes

Economic precarity, Creative collaboration, Community versus ambition, Deception and cheating, Ambition under pressure, Resilience through performance

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Missing Link

62. Missing Link

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
6.7

20191h 34min

United States

Director: Chris Butler

The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

Themes

Rivalry and competition, Desire for acceptance, Elite exclusion and belonging, Distrust of mankind, Loyalty across differences, Duty to kin and companions

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Stand by Me Doraemon

63. Stand by Me Doraemon

Animation Adventure Science Fiction Drama Family
7.3

20141h 34min

Japan

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

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

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Ratatouille

64. Ratatouille

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
8.1

20071h 51min

United States

Director: Brad Bird

Remy, a resident of Paris, has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream. He forms an unusual alliance with the restaurants rookie employee, and together they work through challenges stemming from Head Chef Skinner, Remy’s colony, and renowned food critic Anton Ego, who strikes fear in the hearts of chefs all throughout France.

Themes

Belonging under professional tension, Class inequality through gatekeeping, Creative merit vs status, Underdog ascent via skill, Founder's motto as legitimacy

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Justice League vs. Teen Titans

65. Justice League vs. Teen Titans

Science Fiction Action Animation Adventure Comedy
7.0

20161h 18min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

Robin is sent by Batman to work with the Teen Titans after his volatile behavior botches up a Justice League mission. The Titans must then step up to face Trigon after he possesses the League and threatens to conquer the world.

Themes

Teamwork under crisis, Leadership under strain, Possession and control, Belonging vs outsiders, Authority under pressure, Mentorship through conflict

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Tangled

66. Tangled

Animation Family Adventure Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.7

20101h 40min

United States

Director: Byron Howard

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and betrayal, Coming of age pressures, Overprotective guardianship, Freedom vs confinement, Power tied to magic

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

67. Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Animation Action Comedy Science Fiction Family Animation
6.7

20181h 24min

United States

Director: Aaron Horvath

All the major DC superheroes are starring in their own films, all but the Teen Titans, so Robin is determined to remedy this situation by getting over his role as a sidekick and becoming a movie star. Thus, with a few madcap ideas and an inspirational song in their hearts, the Teen Titans head to Hollywood to fulfill their dreams.

Themes

Artistic integrity vs commerce, Creative control conflicts, Deception within the industry, Mind-control threat, Team fragmentation and reunion, Fame pursuit vs friendship

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Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

Themes

Duty to preserve knowledge, Succession and mentorship, Innovation versus tradition, Communal defense under threat, Youth agency in tradition, Shared risk and collaboration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Despicable Me 2

69. Despicable Me 2

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parody
7.3

20131h 38min

United States

Director: Pierre Coffin

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Themes

Nontraditional family formation, Trust through collaboration, Faked death and deception, Parental duty vs romance, Work-life balance under threat, Heroism through teamwork

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Amazon Video
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The Peanuts Movie

70. The Peanuts Movie

Comedy Animation Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
7.0

20151h 28min

United States

Director: Steve Martino

Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest.

Themes

Embarrassment and resilience, Peer acceptance pressure, Self-improvement through effort, Achievement and misperception, Public performance dynamics, Romantic pursuit under scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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