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Family Animation movies

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

161. Secret of the Wings

Secret of the Wings
Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.0
20121h 15minIndia, United States
Director: Peggy Holmes

Overview

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

Themes

Seasonal division vs unity, Border policy and separation, Authority versus tradition, Curiosity versus caution, Crossing as conflict, Sibling bonds across boundaries, Resilience through cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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162. Tad, the Lost Explorer

Tad, the Lost Explorer
Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
5.9
20121h 30minFrance, Spain
Director: Enrique Gato

Overview

Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Dream vs reality, Greed vs legend, Risk driven ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
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163. ParaNorman

ParaNorman
Family Animation Adventure Comedy Family Animation
7.0
20121h 33minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Sam Fell

Overview

In a town that mocks him for seeing the dead, Norman Babcock lives trapped between the living who hate him and ghosts who won’t leave him alone. When a centuries‑old curse erupts over Blithe Hollow, he races to break it before the rising dead turn his entire world into a nightmare he can’t escape.

Themes

Outsider vs community, Generational empathy, Memory and misjudgment, Ghosts as witnesses, Mob fear and blame, Rituals vs truth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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164. Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift
Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
6.5
20121h 28minUnited States
Director: Mike Thurmeier

Overview

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Overprotective parenting, Shifting loyalties, Pirate threat, Survival under displacement, Fragile alliances

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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165. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Animation Family Comedy Adventure Globetrotting Adventure
6.8
20121h 33minUnited States
Director: Eric Darnell

Overview

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

Themes

Survival through collaboration, Identity through roles, Loyalty under pursuit, Spectacle and credibility, Public performance vs privacy, Deception and adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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166. Zambezia

Zambezia
Comedy Animation Adventure Family Family Animation
5.7
20121h 23minSouth Africa
Director: Wayne Thornley

Overview

Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.

Themes

Intergroup alliance, Belonging through community, Leadership under threat, Deception within families, Founder legacy and origins, Parental boundary control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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167. A Letter to Momo

A Letter to Momo
Comedy Fantasy Animation Drama Family
7.2
20122hJapan
Director: Hiroyuki Okiura

Overview

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.

Themes

Grief and resilience, Memory and longing, Belonging and home, Parent-child bond, Guardianship and care, Coexistence with the supernatural

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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168. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Animation Adventure Family Comedy Family Animation
6.7
20121h 28minUnited Kingdom
Director: Peter Lord

Overview

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and authority, Exploitation of wildlife, Rivalry and prize politics, Exile and reintegration, Spectacle over merit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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169. The Lorax

The Lorax
Animation Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.4
20121h 26minUnited States, Japan
Director: Chris Renaud

Overview

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Themes

Legacy and responsibility, Deforestation and pollution, Consumerism and air market, Artificial nature vs real, Collective action and resistance, Corporate greed vs environment

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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170. Happy Feet Two

Happy Feet Two
Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
5.8
20111h 39minAustralia, United States
Director: George Miller

Overview

Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to bring together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Trust and deception, Duty to family, Collaborative resilience, Intergenerational guidance, Belonging through skill

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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