Animal Companion Family movies

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Playful Tense Whimsical Dynamic Fast-paced

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Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Themes

Stone age teamwork, Mining economy, Cavemen culture clash, Bronze age leadership, Gender inclusion, Tradition versus innovation

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Playful Bright Steady Whimsical Stylish

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Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, but one day five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madrid and Ferdinand is mistakenly chosen. Based on the classic 1936 children's book by Munro Leaf.

Themes

Rebellion against tradition, Compassion over spectacle, Friendship across species, Pacifism under pressure, Resilience through bonds, Responsibility toward animals, Collective action and escape

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Playful Heartwarming Whimsical Fast-paced Witty

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Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.

Themes

Collective resilience, Community support, Family loyalty, Improvisational problem solving, False accusation, Aging reputation

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Playful Bright Tense Steady Stylish

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When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Rebuilding and resilience, Defense of public space, Cross-species alliance, Corruption and resistance, Resource scarcity and foraging

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Realistic Heartwarming Steady Intimate Hopeful

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A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Themes

Family resilience, Interspecies bond, Cycles of life, Abuse and protection, Loyalty across lifetimes, Purpose through service

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Raw

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James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.

Themes

Human-animal bond, Addiction and recovery, Homelessness and resilience, Social judgment and stigma, Street performance livelihood, Moral transformation

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Steady Intimate

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For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.

Themes

Belonging and chosen family, Trust between humans and nature, Guardianship and risk, Outsiders and integration, Survival and adaptation, Bridging worlds

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Playful Bright Whimsical Chaotic Witty

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The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Themes

Belonging and loyalty, Deception and alliance, Human-animal boundaries, Abandonment and attachment, Urban risk and resilience, Group dynamics and leadership

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Playful Realistic Steady Claustrophobic Witty

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Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Themes

Amnesia memory erosion, Clownfish social role, Aftercreditsstinger franchise cue, Underwater dependence networks, Group cooperation under pressure, Parental separation impact

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Realistic Tense Fast-paced Humid Oppressive

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A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Leadership under pressure, Survival through alliance, Power dynamics in animal society, Belonging under threat, Human village vs jungle, Guardianship and loyalty

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