The Gruffalo (2009)
Animation | Family
A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest and outwits a succession of predators.
Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden, Tom Wilkinson, John Hurt, Rob Brydon
Director: Max Lang, Jakob Schuh
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
Adventure | Animation | Family
A young fox named Tod and a bloodhound named Copper are the best of friends. When Copper bemoans the fact that he can't seem to do anything right, Tod reassures him that eventually he'll find something at which he excels and invites him to the fair. Opportunity knocks when a vocal dog group called "The Singing Strays" looses its lead singer Dixie, and Copper discovers that he's a really good singer. Unfortunately, Copper's newly discovered fame leaves Tod feeling jealous and abandoned and threatens to destroy the pair's close friendship.
Starring: Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jonah Bobo, Harrison Fahn
Director: Jim Kammerud
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Adventure | Animation | Family
A young fox named Tod is taken in by an old woman after his mother is killed by a hunter. Soon young Tod befriends Copper, a hound dog puppy. As they grow up their friendship is put to the test when Copper realizes that it is his job is to hunt foxes.
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson, Sandy Duncan
Director: Ted Berman, Richard Rich
The 84th Annual Academy Awards 2012 (TV 2012)
Awards | Family
The 84th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2011. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, California. It was televised live in the United States on ABC.
Academy Awards of Merit were presented in 24 standard competitive categories at the February 26, 2012, ceremony. Nominations for these awards were announced by AMPAS on January 24, 2012. In addition, three Honorary Academy Awards were presented at the 3rd Annual Governors Awards ceremony held on on November 12, 2011.
The 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony was hosted by Billy Crystal and produced by Brian Grazer. The ceremony marked Crystal’s ninth time serving as host for the Academy Awards. The ceremony was originally scheduled to be hosted by Eddie Murphy. However, Murphy stepped down after Brett Ratner resigned as producer, following Ratner's use of a gay slur when discussing rehearsals.
The Artist and Hugo each won five awards, with the former winning Best Picture and its star Jean Dujardin winning Best Actor. The Iron Lady won two awards, including Best Actress for Meryl Streep. The Artist became the first silent motion picture in 83 years to win Best Picture (after Wings, which won Best Picture in the 1st Academy Awards).
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Bradley Cooper, Will Ferrell, Halle Berry, Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Zach Galifianakis, Rose Byrne, Cameron Diaz, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Douglas, Ellie Kemper, Billy Crystal, Chris Rock, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog
Director: Don Mischer
Happy Feet Two (2011)
Animation | Comedy | Family | Music
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 brings together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.
Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Pink, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofía Vergara, Common
Director: George Miller
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
Drama | Family | Sport
Cale Crane catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg.
Starring: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Oded Fehr, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodríguez
Director: John Gatins
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Hugo (2011)
Adventure | Drama | Family
Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen
Director: Martin Scorsese
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)
Adventure | Comedy | Family
Sally and Conrad, different as black and white, have pushed their single mom, Joan Walden, to the limit. Conrad endlessly breaks the rules rule and Sally, though well-behaved, has bossed away every friend she has. And on the Saturday that Joan is to host her company's party, her preparations have fallen prey to Conrad's shenanigans. Thus, she lays down a mom-sized decree: Sally and Conrad are not to leave the house while she is at work; furthermore, they are forbidden from making a mess or misbehaving in any way. While she's away, suddenly an unexpected guest–a six-foot-tall talking feline, sporting a red-and-white-striped stovepipe hat–appears. The original party animal himself arrives to turn their world upside down by showing Sally and Conrad that "it's good to have fun–but you have to know how!"
Starring: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning
Director: Bo Welch
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)
Adventure | Animation | Family
Lady and Tramp's mischievous pup, Scamp, gets fed up with rules and restrictions imposed on him by life in a family, and longs for a wild and free lifestyle. He runs away from home and into the streets where he joins a pack of stray dogs known as the "Junkyard Dogs." Buster, the pack's leader, takes an instant disliking to the "house-dog" and considers him a rival. Angel, a junkyard pup Scamp's age, longs for the safety and comfort of life in a family and the two become instant companions. Will Scamp choose the wild and free life of a stray or the unconditional love of his family?
Starring: Scott Wolf, Alyssa Milano, Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Bennett
Director: Darrell Rooney, Jeannine Roussel
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Animation | Family | Music
A cute, classy "Lady" cocker spaniel escapes from her confining owner and falls for an alley dog, known as the "Tramp", who rescues her from some mean dogs out on the streets.
Starring: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee, Verna Felton, Lee Millar
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011)
Adventure | Animation | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
A routine Jedi Academy field trip is turned into a rip-roaring comic adventure in LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. Tour guide Master Yoda leads a group of rambunctious Jedi younglings through Senate chambers when he senses a disturbance in the Force. Summoned to help save the Republic, he discovers that one of the younglings, Ian, has secretly boarded his ship… and young Ian has a taste for adventure! Meanwhile, C-3PO and R2-D2 are put in charge of the boisterous group and find themselves in over their heads. As the evil Sith prepare to wreak havoc, it’s up to Yoda and the Droids to ensure that their young charges aren’t torn to bits!
Starring: Anthony Daniels, Nika Futterman, Tim Gaul, Tom Kane, R. Martin Klein, Phil LaMarr
Director: David Scott
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Seven Chances (1925)
Comedy | Family | Romance
To inherit a fortune, a man races to find a bride by 7 p.m.
Starring: Buster Keaton, Ruth Dwyer, T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, Frances Raymond, Erwin Connelly, Jules Cowles
Director: Buster Keaton
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The Golden Compass (2007)
Adventure | Family | Fantasy
In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world – and all those beyond – is threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter (Nicole Kidman). With the help of Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds. Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green
Director: Chris Weitz
Treasure Buddies (2010)
Comedy | Family
The Buddies are off on an all new adventure, and this time their journey takes them all the way to the ruins of ancient Egypt where, with the help of some new friends, including Digger the Archeologist dog, Cammy, a baby camel, and a mischievous monkey named Babi, they抣l explore mysterious tombs, dodge treacherous booby traps, and race against a devious cat in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind, the lost collar of Cleocatra.
Starring: Richard Riehle, Edward Herrmann, Mason Cook, Adam Alexi-Malle, Mo Gallini, Christopher Maleki
Director: Robert Vince
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Animation | Family | Fantasy
When an enchanted kingdom and the most fair princess in the land falls prey to the ultimate mistress of evil, the fate of the empire rests in the hands of three small fairies and a courageous prince's magic kiss. Their quest is fraught with peril as the fellowship must battle the evil witch and a fire breathing dragon if they are to set the Beauty free. From spectacular action to the breathtaking pageantry of the princess and her kingdom, Sleeping Beauty has something to charm every member of your family. Disney's first Large Format animated film. Made in Technirama.
Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
Director: Les Clark, Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman
The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story (2011)
Animation | Family
Nine-year-old Taylor McTuttle has reached a crossroads. Does he believe Santa Claus really knows who is naughty or nice? Does he even believe in Santa Claus anymore? An Elf's Story is the inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses its scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught. A family holiday classic for generations to come. An Elf's Story is filled with fun, music and the timeless message that Christmas is something we carry in our hearts.
Starring: Leslie Bellair, Brendan Dooling, Evie Eikhoff, Emma Greene, Tatiana Guy
Director: Chad Eikhoff
School of life (2005)
Comedy | Drama | Family
A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.
Starring: David Paymer, Ryan Reynolds, John Astin, Andrew Robb, Kate Vernon
Director: William Dear
Aliens in the Attic / They Came from Upstairs (2009)
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
It's summer vacation, but the Pearson family kids are stuck at a boring lake house with their nerdy parents. That is until feisty, little, green aliens crash-land on the roof, with plans to conquer the house AND Earth! Using only their wits, courage and video game-playing skills, the youngsters must band together to defeat the aliens and save the world — but the toughest part might be keeping the whole thing a secret from their parents!
Starring: Carter Jenkins, Ashley Tisdale, Austin Butler, Ashley Boettcher, Henry Young, Regan Young
Director: John Schultz
Courageous (2011)
Drama | Family
Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they're quickly discovering…
Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes, Ben Davies
Director: Alex Kendrick
The Rocketeer (1991)
Action | Adventure | Family
A stunt pilot living in 1930's California finds a stolen jet-pack and uses the device to fight gangsters and Nazis as The Rocketeer.
Starring: Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino
Director: Joe Johnston
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