The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
Animation | Family
A little Gruffalo ignores her father's warnings and tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse.
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Shirley Henderson, Robbie Coltrane, Rob Brydon, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, James Corden
Director: Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland
Peter Pan II: Return to Neverland / Return to Never Land / Peter Pan 2 (2002)
Adventure | Animation | Family | Fantasy
In London during World War II, Wendy comforts her children with stories about her youthful adventures with Peter Pan in the fantastic world of Neverland. Young Danny loves the stories and believes that they're real, but his older sister, Jane, isn't so certain. Jane soon discovers her mother is indeed telling the truth when she's kidnapped by the evil Captain Hook and spirited away to his lair in Neverland. Hook is still trying to capture his nemesis, Peter Pan, after all these years, and is certain he'll come to the rescue of his old friend, Wendy; however, Hook realizes too late that he's carried away Wendy's daughter instead. Peter comes to the aid of young Jane, but as they do battle with Hook, he realizes it will take some work before Jane will fit in with the Lost Boys.
Starring: Blayne Weaver, Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie, Andrew McDonough, Roger Rees
Director: Robin Budd, Donovan Cook
Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
Animation | Comedy | Fantasy | Musical
The movie is about Sita, the Hindu Goddess from the epic "The Ramayana", who accompanies Lord Rama on a 14 year exile in forest. Sita is abducted by Ravana, the ruler of Lanka. This movie tells the story of Rama and Sita, along-with a biographical account of the director's relationship with her husband.
Starring: Annette Hanshaw, Reena Shah, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Pooja Kumar, Debargo Sanyal
Director: Nina Paley
Berserk / Kenpû denki beruseruku (TV Series 1997)
Action | Adventure | Animation | Fantasy | Horror
In this world, is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God hovering above? At least it is true and man has no control, even over his own will. In medieval times war raged throughout the countryside. Feudal lords would give large sums of money to mercenaries who could rid them of their enemies. One such mercenary is Guts. He wields a sword almost larger than he is and holds tremendous strength and courage. When he joins a band of mercenaries known as the Band of the Hawk, he finds a purpose to fight for other than money and helps the Hawks to become the most feared enemy on the battlefield. This anime is adapted from the manga of the same name created by Kentaro Miura. Warning: This show is not suitable for persons under the age of 18 due to extreme violence, gore, nudity, course language and mature content.
Starring: Nobutoshi Kanna, Marc Diraison, Toshiyuki Morikawa
Creator: Kentaro Miura
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Animation | Comedy | Family
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world's most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – to celebrate his daughter Mavis' 118th birthday. For Dracula, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when a human stumbles on the hotel for the first time and takes a shine to Mavis.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Andy Samberg, CeeLo Green
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
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DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Scrooge McDuck, his dimwitted pilot Launch Pad, and his newphews Huey, Dewey and Louie, with Webby, arrive in Egypt where Scrooge finds the lost treasure of Collie Baba, unbeknownst to Scrooge, a magic lamp was included inside the treasure, so while the nephews have fun with the genie, they all have no idea that they're being stalked by a power hungry sorceror named Murlock and his dimwitted thief counterpart, Dijon.
Starring: Alan Young, Christopher Lloyd, Terence McGovern, Russi Taylor, Richard Libertini, June Foray, Chuck McCann
Director: Bob Hathcock
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family
Best buddies Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are small-time janitors with big dreams of becoming Musketeers. Peg-Leg Pete, captain of the Musketeers, points out why they'll never make it: Donald is a coward, Goofy is a dim-wit, and Mickey is short. But things change when Princess Minnie demands Musketeer bodyguards when assassins, hired by Pete so he can be king, nearly drop a safe on her. Knowing real Musketeers are too-well trained, Pete hires Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, the clumsy janitors as Musketeers and Minnie's bodyguards.
Starring: Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille
Director: Donovan Cook
Frankenweenie (2012)
Animation | Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi
"Frankenweenie" is a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life-with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous.
Starring: Charlie Tahan, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Robert Capron
Director: Tim Burton
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (2012)
Action | Animation | Sci-Fi
Follow the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega, who leads an elite Special Forces squad into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed on a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his soldiers must protect the civilians from a ruthless invasion determined to capture the population for unknown purposes. Learn more about the Mass Effect universe with an unprecedented glimpse into the haunted past of one of Mass Effect's newest heroes.
Starring: Laura Bailey, Bruce Carey, Justin Cook, Jason Douglas, Kara Edwards, Josh Grelle
Director: Atsushi Takeuchi
The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series 2008-2012 )
Action | Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family
While the main characters Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are still relaxing in Africa (after the events of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), the four penguins: Skipper (the leader of the group), Kowalski (the smartest of the group), Private (the youngest) and Rico (the craziest), have returned to New York City in Central Park Zoo. The Penguins will rule the roost at their Central Park Zoo home, doing secret missions in the heart of New York City. At times their secret missions beckon them to venture out of the zoo. Just as the team thinks it has its urban acreage under control, a new neighbor moves in next door: Julien, King of the Lemurs (who has come to New York in some way). Now the penguins must compete against him for the supreme leader of Central Park Zoo.
Starring: John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Andy Richter, Jeff Bennett, James Patrick Stuart, Kevin Michael Richardson, Danny Jacobs, Nicole Sullivan, Mary Scheer
Creator: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series 2008-2012 )
Action | Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family
While the main characters Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are still relaxing in Africa (after the events of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), the four penguins: Skipper (the leader of the group), Kowalski (the smartest of the group), Private (the youngest) and Rico (the craziest), have returned to New York City in Central Park Zoo. The Penguins will rule the roost at their Central Park Zoo home, doing secret missions in the heart of New York City. At times their secret missions beckon them to venture out of the zoo. Just as the team thinks it has its urban acreage under control, a new neighbor moves in next door: Julien, King of the Lemurs (who has come to New York in some way). Now the penguins must compete against him for the supreme leader of Central Park Zoo.
Starring: John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Andy Richter, Jeff Bennett, James Patrick Stuart, Kevin Michael Richardson, Danny Jacobs, Nicole Sullivan, Mary Scheer
Creator: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series 2008-2012 )
Action | Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family
While the main characters Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are still relaxing in Africa (after the events of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), the four penguins: Skipper (the leader of the group), Kowalski (the smartest of the group), Private (the youngest) and Rico (the craziest), have returned to New York City in Central Park Zoo. The Penguins will rule the roost at their Central Park Zoo home, doing secret missions in the heart of New York City. At times their secret missions beckon them to venture out of the zoo. Just as the team thinks it has its urban acreage under control, a new neighbor moves in next door: Julien, King of the Lemurs (who has come to New York in some way). Now the penguins must compete against him for the supreme leader of Central Park Zoo.
Starring: John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Andy Richter, Jeff Bennett, James Patrick Stuart, Kevin Michael Richardson, Danny Jacobs, Nicole Sullivan, Mary Scheer
Creator: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Only Yesterday / Omohide poro poro (1991)
Animation | Drama | Romance
A 27-year-old office worker travels to the countryside while reminiscing about her childhood in Tôkyô.
Starring: Miki Imai, Toshirô Yanagiba, Youko Honna
Director: Isao Takahata
Kiki's Delivery Service / Majo no takkyûbin (1989)
Adventure | Animation | Family | Fantasy
When an apprentice witch turns thirteen, she must leave her home in order to hone her craft. Although Kiki's sole talent is broom-flying, she sets out for adventure with her cat Jiji. They settle in a charming seaside town, where Kiki establishes her own delivery service. As Kiki learns to balance independence with responsibility, her kind heart wins her many new friends in this coming-of-age tale.
Starring: Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi, Haruko Kato
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Brave (2012)
Action | Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right.
Starring: Kelly MacDonald, Julie Walters, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson
Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
A Letter to Momo / Momo e no tegami (2012)
Animation | Drama | Family | Fantasy
Following the death of her father, who left her a letter that never got beyond a greeting, Momo struggles to come to terms with her grief and guilt, and finds herself distanced from her mother. When the two move to a new home on a remote island in the Japanese Inland Sea, Momo befriends a young boy and his perceptive younger sister, a timid postman and three rascally goblins. With their help Momo prepares to take the plunge into her new life on the island.
Starring: Cho, Karen Miyama, Toshiyuki Nishida, Takeo Ogawa, Yoshisada Sakaguchi, Ikuko Tani, Kôichi Yamadera, Yuka
Director: Hiroyuki Okiura
Sammy's Adventures 2 / Sammy's avonturen 2 (2012)
Adventure | Animation
Sammy and Ray, leatherback turtles and friends forever, are enjoying an atoll’s water and sand, shepherding new hatchlings Ricky and Ella out to sea. Suddenly, a poacher swoops in and ships them off to be part of a spectacular aquarium show for tourists in Dubai. The kingpin of the place, Big D the seahorse, enlists them in his plans for a great escape. But with their new friends Jimbo the bug-eyed blob fish and Lulu the snippy lobster, Annabel the sweet Octopus, and a whole family of penguins, Sammy and Ray hatch breakout plans of their own.
Starring: Pat Carroll, Carlos McCullers II, Cinda Adams, Dino Andrade, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Isabelle Fuhrman, Wesley Johnny
Director: Ben Stassen
Macross: Do You Remember Love? / Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? / Chôjikû yôsai Macross: Ai oboeteimasuka (1984)
Animation | Romance | Sci-Fi
In the next century, a reconfiguring ship (think "Transformer" with a pilot) called Macross carries fifty thousand refugees within its hold as it returns to Earth pursued by giant humanoid warriors. A young pilot in the military named Hikaru rescues his idol, the beautiful singer Lynn Minmay, from the giants as they break through the ship's hull during a concert-during which the giants are shocked to see females on a male vessel-and they are trapped for days in an aft hold of the ship. After their rescue, Hikaru and Minmay continue on good terms until a joyride in a fighter trainer gets Hikaru, his squadron leader, Minmay's brother, Minmay herself and the tough female operations controller captured by the giants, who grill them on how males and females can survive together without fighting. The giants' female counterparts arrive to wreak havoc on their male foes…
Starring: Arihiro Hase, Mari Iijima, Mika Doi, Michio Hazama, Noriko Ohara
Director: Noboru Ishiguro, Shôji Kawamori
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (2008)
Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must go into the underworld ruled by the Goblin King in order to stop a mortal named The Amazing Krudsky who wants power and is a threat to their pals, Fred, Velma and Daphne.
Starring: Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Grey DeLisle, Mindy Cohn, Wayne Knight
Director: Joe Sichta
The Year without a Santa Claus (1974)
Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Weary St. Nick foregoes his gift-giving journey, leaving Mrs. Claus and two elves to revive the Christmas spirit in Santa and the world's children.
Starring: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden
Director: Arthur Rankin Jr, Jules Bass
