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1. The Flintstones (1994)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
In a parallel modern-day Stone Age world, a working-class family, the Flintstones, are set up for an executive job. But they learn that money can't buy happiness.
Director: Brian Levant | Stars: John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnell, Halle Berry
Votes: 86,640 | Gross: $130.51M
2. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 212,089 | Gross: $145.79M
3. Isle of Dogs (2018)
PG-13 | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban
Votes: 191,160 | Gross: $32.02M
4. Babe (1995)
G | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other animals accept him?
Director: Chris Noonan | Stars: James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes
Votes: 134,297 | Gross: $66.60M
5. Oliver & Company (1988)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
Director: George Scribner | Stars: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 53,033 | Gross: $74.15M
6. Running with Scissors (2006)
R | 116 min | Comedy, Drama
A teenage boy comes of age in the 1970's, sent by his neurotic, pretentious mother to live with a jolly, vulgar psychiatrist and his eccentric extended family.
Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Joseph Cross, Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Gwyneth Paltrow
Votes: 23,177 | Gross: $6.75M
7. Circus Boy (1956–1958)
30 min | Family, Western
12-year-old Corky has been adopted by a traveling circus owned by Big Tim Champion. He is water boy to baby elephant Bimbo and otherwise participates in the behind-the-scenes life of the circus.
Stars: Micky Dolenz, Noah Beery Jr., Robert Lowery, Bimbo the Elephant
Votes: 265
8. The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they're tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens.
Director: David Winning | Stars: Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory Harrison, Stephanie Bennett
Votes: 1,951
9. The Travelling Cat Chronicles (2018)
118 min | Drama
Nana is the cutest girl. She is also smart and aware of her talents. She has paws and purrs. Her father Satoru cannot take of her anymore and must give her up. He searches for someone to ... See full summary »
Director: Kôichirô Miki | Stars: Sôta Fukushi, Mitsuki Takahata, Nana, Alice Hirose
Votes: 549
10. The Girl in the Sun (2013)
128 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then Mao was bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.
Director: Takahiro Miki | Stars: Takumi Kitamura, Masaki Suda, Tôko Miura, Tetsuji Tamayama
Votes: 1,023
11. Flying Fur (2019)
36 min | Short
Welcome to the friendly skies of animal rescue. Saving dogs one flight at a time is the mission, but changing the fate of these lovable creatures is no easy task. Lives are at stake and failure is not an option.
Directors: Matthew Nothelfer, Alicia Wszelaki | Stars: Paul Steklenski, Pamela Beaman, Kristin Brinson, Nicole Bruck
12. Prisoners and Pups (2017)
59 min | Documentary
A moving documentary following a group of female prisoners through a greyhound rehoming program, where both dog and handler learn to love and trust the world again.
Director: Shalom Almond
13. Cats Cradle (2018)
Not Rated | 12 min | Documentary, Short
Shortly after retiring, Bruce and Terry Jenkins of Lutz, FL, transformed their 1920s farmhouse into a hospice and senior living facility for cats.
Director: Jonathan Napolitano | Stars: Bruce Jenkins, Terry Jenkins
15. Dr. Good Unleashed (2020–2021)
12 min | Reality-TV
Veterinarian Dr. Michael Good has a heart for sure as he takes on the challenge of saving every homeless pet in America. He doesn't believe a homeless pet needs to be killed to be a solution. Rather, he fixes then finds a home.
Stars: Sunny Winch, Janice Overbeck, Michael Good, Sierra Messimer
16. Funkeln im Auge (1984 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Three humorous stories centered around characters played by Heidelinde Weis. In episode one, 'Zuviel Fantasie?', she moves to Munich with her German-shepherd dog and a cockatiel; in episode... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Becker | Stars: Horst Buchholz, Erich Schellow, Rolf Schimpf, Heidelinde Weis
17.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Fry Am the Egg Man
(2011)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Leela buys some alien eggs, and Fry decides to hatch one of them instead of eating it, hoping to get a pet bird, but gets something else instead.
Directors: Dwayne Carey-Hill, Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 1,897