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1. We Bought a Zoo (2011)
directed by Cameron Crowe
featuring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth JonesA widower (Matt Damon) purchases a zoo in order to bring his family back together in this Twentieth Century Fox adaptation of Benjamin Mee's ... More
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2. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
directed by Jim Henson
featuring Jerry Nelson, Marilyn SokolFeaturing a heart-warming story, the trademark Jim Henson wit, and beautiful songs, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas originally aired as an HBO ... More
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3. Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
directed by Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca
featuring Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick, Robert Guillaume, James Earl JonesDarrell Rooney directed this direct-to-video sequel to Disney's 1994 The Lion King, which climaxed with Simba (voice of Matthew Broderick) enthroned ... More
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4. Marley & Me (2008)
directed by David Frankel
featuring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin, Kathleen TurnerOwen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston go to the dogs with Marley & Me, a tale of a couple embarking on the adventure of marriage, career, family, and the ... More
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5. Prancer (1989)
directed by John Hancock
featuring Sam Elliott, Rebecca Harrell, Cloris Leachman, Rutanya Alda, Abe VigodaIf you know the Clement Clark Moore poem, you'll know that Prancer is one of Santa Claus' "eight tiny reindeer." When 9-year-old Rebecca Harrell, who ... More
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6. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
directed by John Gatins
featuring Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Elisabeth Shue, Kris Kristofferson, Oded FehrA man and his young daughter face almost impossible odds as they struggle to help an injured horse return to the racetrack in this family-friendly ... More
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7. Old Yeller (1957)
directed by Robert Stevenson
featuring Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Chuck Connors, Jeff YorkBased on the novel by Fred Gipson, Old Yeller is set in Texas in 1869. While his father is away on a cattle drive, 15-year-old Travis Coates (Tommy ... More
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8. The Bear (1989)
directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
featuring Douce the Bear, Bart the Bear, Tchéky Karyo, Jack Wallace, André LacombeJean-Jacques Annaud directed this unusual and compelling tale of animals in the wild, which tells its tale from the bears' point of view. A pair of ... More
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9. The Lion King 1½ (2004)
directed by Bradley Raymond
featuring Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller, Matthew BroderickTen years after The Lion King shot to the top at the box office and first introduced the characters of Simba (Matthew Broderick) and his pals Timon ... More
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10. Brother Bear (2003)
directed by Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave ThomasIn the Disney-animated adventure Brother Bear, Joaquin Phoenix provides the voice of Kenai, a young Native American boy whose brother, Sitka (voice ... More
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11. Snow Dogs (2002)
directed by Brian Levant
featuring Cuba Gooding, Jr., James Coburn, Sisqo, Nichelle NicholsList of all editionsTwo Oscar-winning actors add a family-oriented comedy to their resumes with this Disney-produced arctic adventure. Snow Dogs stars Cuba Gooding Jr. ... More
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12. G-Force (2009)
directed by Hoyt Yeatman
featuring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Jon Favreau, Penélope Cruz, Steve Buscemi, Tracy MorganList of all editionsTwo time Oscar-winning visual effects artist Hoyt Yeatman makes his feature directorial debut with this Jerry Bruckheimer-produced family film ... More
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13. Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
directed by Mark S. Waters
featuring Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury, Ophelia Lovibond, Madeline CarrollList of all editionsAdventure-loving house painter Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) contends with the problem of having too many penguins in director Mark S. Waters' adaptation ... More
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14. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
directed by Raja Gosnell
featuring Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee CurtisList of all editionsA pampered Chihuahua accustomed to the living the good life in glamorous Beverly Hills must rein in her heiress instincts and rely on the kindness of ... More
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15. Snow Buddies (2008)
directed by Robert Vince
featuring Dominic Scott Kay, Jimmy Bennett, Josh FlitterList of all editionsThe Air Bud saga continues with this, the seventh installment in the Disney series. This time around, the cute and cuddly puppies from Air Buddies ... More
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16. Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
directed by Wayne Wang
featuring AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave MatthewsList of all editionsIt's not finishing school or a traditional upbringing that causes ten-year-old Opal to learn about the world outside of her own backyard, but rather ... More
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17. Iron Will (1994)
directed by Charles Haid
featuring MacKenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers, August Schellenberg, Brian CoxList of all editionsA rousing Disney dog-sled adventure based on a real life event -- a 522-mile dog-sled race between Winnipeg, Canada and St. Paul, Minnesota that ... More
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18. National Velvet (1944)
directed by Clarence Brown
featuring Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Anne Revere, Angela LansburyList of all editionsAlthough National Velvet was the first starring role for 11-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, the early part of the film belongs to Mickey Rooney in the ... More
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19. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole (2010)
directed by Zack Snyder
featuring Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, David WenhamList of all editionsDirector Zack Snyder teams with screenwriters John Collee and John Orloff to adapt author Kathryn Lasky's popular series of children's books about a ... More
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20. Black Beauty (1994)
directed by Caroline Thompson
featuring Sean Bean, David Thewlis, Jim Carter, Peter Davison, Alun ArmstrongList of all editionsThe fourth screen adaptation of Anna Sewell's classic novel is, in some ways, the most faithful and accomplished. Screenwriter and director Caroline ... More
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21. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
directed by Duwayne Dunham
featuring Robert Hays, Kim Greist, Jean Smart, Benji Thall, Michael J. Fox, Don Ameche, Veronica Lauren, Sally FieldList of all editionsHomeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Disney's 1993 remake of the 1963 hit The Incredible Journey, follows three household pets as they travel ... More
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22. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)
directed by Nadia Tass
featuring Shailene Woodley, Katie Henney, Marcia Gay Harden, David GardnerList of all editionsEveryone's favorite doll comes to life in this feature based on the best-selling books about a nine-year-old, pre-American Revolution Virginian girl ... More
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23. Turner and Hooch (1989)
directed by Roger Spottiswoode
featuring Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson, Scott PaulinList of all editionsOne by-product of two consecutive Oscar wins is that Tom Hanks no longer has to appear in such potboilers as Turner and Hooch. Hanks plays Turner, a ... More
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24. Mouse Hunt (1997)
directed by Gore Verbinski
featuring Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis, Maury Chaykin, Eric ChristmasList of all editionsGore Verbinski, the TV-commercials director responsible for the Budweiser frogs, directed this Adam Rifkin screenplay about two brothers (Nathan Lane ... More
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25. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
directed by Alex Zamm
featuring George Lopez, Odette Yustman, Zachary Gordon, Emily OsmentList of all editionsThe Chihuahuas are back, and still barking in this sequel to the hit comedy that proved dogs have a lot on their minds. When Chloe gives birth to a ... More







