Old 'VHS' Films (1900s)
by animecreativity | created - 01 Jul 2019 | updated - 27 Nov 2021 | PublicThis is for a list of films that I have watched and experienced back when before I graduated High School.
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1. The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Approved | 180 min | Biography, Drama, Family
During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.
Director: George Stevens | Stars: Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut, Richard Beymer
Votes: 13,692 | Gross: $5.01M
2. Charly (1968)
M | 103 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney
Votes: 7,286 | Gross: $15.83M
3. Swing Kids (1993)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Music
A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World War II.
Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey
Votes: 17,353 | Gross: $5.63M
4. Doctor Faustus (1967)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A man sells his soul to the devil in order to have the woman he loves.
Directors: Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Andreas Teuber, Ram Chopra
Votes: 1,343
5. Beethoven Lives Upstairs (1992 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 51 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young boy learns to appreciate the music of his upstairs boarder, Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Director: David Devine | Stars: Neil Munro, Illya Woloshyn, Fiona Reid, Paul Soles
Votes: 483
6. Big Bird in Japan (1988 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Family
While visiting Japan, Big Bird wanders off from a guided tour bus in Tokyo, and is lost until a Japanese woman helps him get to where he needs to go. The woman, however, is hiding a secret.
Director: Jon Stone | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Brian Meehl, Maiko Kawakami, Masayuki Katô
Votes: 224
7. CBS Library (1979–1983)
Animation, Adventure, Family
Anthology series that presents animated or live action versions of children's books.
Stars: Keith Coogan, Arte Johnson, Sparky Marcus, Jonathan Ward
Votes: 50
8. First Knight (1995)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Lancelot falls in love with Guinevere, who is due to be married to King Arthur. Meanwhile, a violent warlord tries to seize power from Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Director: Jerry Zucker | Stars: Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross
Votes: 78,715 | Gross: $37.60M
9. Gattaca (1997)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
Director: Andrew Niccol | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal
Votes: 323,301 | Gross: $12.34M
10. Great Expectations (1974 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
Director: Joseph Hardy | Stars: Michael York, Sarah Miles, James Mason, Margaret Leighton
Votes: 511
11. Gulliver's Travels (1996)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An Englishman returns after nine years abroad and tells strange stories of the tiny people of Lilliput, the giants of Brobdingnag, the flying island Laputa and the Houyhnhnms, a race of intelligent horses.
Stars: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox, Robert Hardy
Votes: 7,160
12. Kidsongs: Country Sing-Along (1995 Video)
30 min | Short, Family, Music
Starring the Kidsongs Kids and Billy and Ruby Biggle. We're going to the country! First stop, a fabulous ranch for a fun-filled horseback ride, a real cattle drive and line dancing to a hot... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Alexie Agdeppa, Christopher Aguilar, Matthew Bartilson, Brad Bartram
13. Learn to Read with Mrs. Phipps & Snoothy (1990 Video)
Barbara Phipps and Snoothyguzzlesmort teach toddlers Phonics.
Director: Tom Kroutil | Stars: Micah Alcorn, Jane Hall, Barbara Phipps
14. Li'l Abner (1959)
Approved | 114 min | Comedy, Musical, Family
As Sadie Hawkins Day approaches, Daisy Mae hopes to win the hand of Li'l Abner by catching him in the traditional race.
Director: Melvin Frank | Stars: Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Peter Palmer, Howard St. John
Votes: 1,496
15. The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988)
Unrated | 29 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Four kids travel to the magical land of Narnia where they must battle an evil queen with the direction of the lion, Aslan.
Stars: Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan R. Scott, Sophie Wilcox
Votes: 6,503
16. The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1979 TV Movie)
95 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a lion messiah.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Rachel Warren, Susan Sokol, Reg Williams, Simon Adams
Votes: 2,512
17. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Director: Frank Oz | Stars: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs
Votes: 86,409 | Gross: $38.75M
18. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
R | 123 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hulce
Votes: 59,353 | Gross: $22.01M
19. Medicine Man (1992)
PG-13 | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
In the beautiful and dangerous Amazon rainforest, dissimilar people must make their choices between business, science, and love.
Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco, José Wilker, Rodolfo De Alejandre
Votes: 24,792 | Gross: $45.50M
20. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001)
TV-Y | 30 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
Fred Rogers explores various topics for young viewers through presentations and music, both in his world and in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Stars: Fred Rogers, Betty Aberlin, David Newell, Joe Negri
Votes: 9,543
21. The Mother Goose Video Treasury (1987 Video)
Family, Fantasy, Musical
In Gooseberry Glen, Mother Goose lives with her friendly gander, Bertram. She and Bertram help the community and interact with each other. Originally produced in 1987, the treasury uses ... See full summary »
Stars: Cheryl Felicia Rhoads, Will Ryan, Serafin Rocha, Bruno Alexander
Votes: 111
22. No More Baths (1998)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Jake lets the children play at his home and tells stories of his role in the civil rights movement. A developer wants to have the elderly Jake evicted from his home to increase real estate value, so the kids decide to go on a bath strike.
Director: Timothy J. Nelson | Stars: Victoria Jackson, Garrett M. Brown, Sydney Walsh, Andreas Michael Lamelas
Votes: 308
23. Of Mice and Men (1992)
PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, Western
A nomadic farm worker looks after his dimwitted, gentle-giant friend during the Great Depression.
Director: Gary Sinise | Stars: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko
Votes: 47,307 | Gross: $5.10M
24. Oliver! (1968)
G | 153 min | Drama, Family, Musical
After being sold to a mortician, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor in 1830s London.
Director: Carol Reed | Stars: Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed
Votes: 41,412 | Gross: $16.80M
25. The Outsiders (1983)
PG | 91 min | Crime, Drama
In a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze
Votes: 97,573 | Gross: $25.60M
26. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
A three-part drama telling the story of a black girl and her family who try to hold onto their land during the Depression.
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Claudia McNeil, Janet MacLachlan, Robert Christian, Larry B. Scott
Votes: 340
27. Romeo + Juliet (1996)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau
Votes: 244,837 | Gross: $46.35M
28. Romeo and Juliet (1968)
PG | 138 min | Drama, Romance
When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea
Votes: 34,781 | Gross: $38.90M
29.
ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
Episode:
Runaway Ralph
(1988)
TV-Y | 42 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ralph the Mouse runs away from home and befriends a young outcast at summer camp.
Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Fred Savage, Conchata Ferrell, Sara Gilbert, Kellie Martin
Votes: 237
30. The Sound of Music (1965)
G | 172 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn
Votes: 261,126 | Gross: $163.21M
31. A Sound of Thunder (2005)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
A single mistake in the past, by a time travel company in the future, has devastating and unforeseen consequences.
Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Edward Burns, Ben Kingsley, Catherine McCormack, Armin Rohde
Votes: 20,504 | Gross: $1.89M
32. Sounder (1972)
G | 105 min | Drama, Family
The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Carmen Mathews
Votes: 4,827 | Gross: $3.10M
33. Stone Fox (1987 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Family, Western
Little Willy must win a dog sled race in order to save his grandfather's cattle ranch.
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Joey Cramer, Belinda Montgomery, Gordon Tootoosis
Votes: 223
34. Three Wishes (1995)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
In an unexplained act of charity, Jeanne Holman, picks up an injured, apparent tramp and takes him home to care for him little realizing who he was, or the effect he would have on her life and those of her family.
Director: Martha Coolidge | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello, Seth Mumy
Votes: 3,268 | Gross: $7.03M
35. The War (1994)
PG-13 | 126 min | Drama, History, War
A Vietnam veteran helps his kids battle over a tree house while recovering from his traumatic war experience.
Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall
Votes: 13,557 | Gross: $16.55M
36. Wee Sing in the Marvelous Musical Mansion (1992 Video)
71 min | Family
It's a musical, magical adventure when Alex, Benji, and Kelly go on a trip to Uncle Rubato's mansion. At least, until things start disappearing. Can the kids solve the mystery?
Director: David Poulshock | Stars: Vana O'Brien, Steve Smith, Ariel Aver, I'Kaika Young
Votes: 150
37. Wee Sing in the Big Rock Candy Mountains (1991 Video)
TV-Y | 61 min | Family
What would it be like to slide into a world of ice cream mountains and lemonade streams? Come and see in The Big Rock Candy Mountains! Follow Lisa and her friends, the Snoodle Doodles, on a... See full summary »
Director: Claudia Sloan | Stars: Kelsey White, Sandra Dee Heidecke, Susan Bonde, Karen Boettcher-Tate
Votes: 212
38. Where the Red Fern Grows: Part Two (1992 Video)
G | 93 min | Drama, Family
An embittered WWII veteran returns to his grandfather's home in the Louisiana woods. The old man helps his grandson readjust by giving him two hound dog puppies to care for.
Director: Jim McCullough Jr. | Stars: Wilford Brimley, Doug McKeon, Chad McQueen, Lisa Whelchel
Votes: 282
39. Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
G | 97 min | Drama, Family
Where the Red Fern Grows is the heartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs.
Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Jack Ging, Lonny Chapman
Votes: 3,774
40. Willow (1988)
PG | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh
Votes: 129,902 | Gross: $57.27M
41. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
G | 100 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear
Votes: 227,416 | Gross: $4.00M
42. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
Directors: Victor Fleming, King Vidor | Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr
Votes: 428,738 | Gross: $2.08M
43. Clash of the Titans (1981)
PG | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.
Director: Desmond Davis | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith
Votes: 47,777 | Gross: $41.09M
44. A Home of Our Own (1993)
PG | 104 min | Biography, Drama
An overwhelmed but persevering widow relocates her six children to a new town in the hope that it will afford them a better life.
Director: Tony Bill | Stars: Kathy Bates, Edward Furlong, Clarissa Lassig, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 3,784 | Gross: $1.70M
45. It Runs in the Family (1994)
PG | 85 min | Comedy, Family
In this sequel to A Christmas Story (1983), it is now summer in the Parker family and the usual number of events is happening in their separate lives.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Charles Grodin, Kieran Culkin, Mary Steenburgen, Christian Culkin
Votes: 1,821 | Gross: $0.07M
46. Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
Unrated | 90 min | Adventure, Fantasy
One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in an epic saga of one man's quest for the Golden Fleece, a gift from the gods.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, Olivia Williams, Angus Macfadyen, Dennis Hopper
Votes: 5,590
47.
NRA All Access (2014– )
Episode:
Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program/NRA Outdoors
(2014)
Reality-TV
Stars: Jessie Jane Duff, Matt Duff, Brittney Level
48. A Walk to Remember (2002)
PG | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is sentenced to perform community service.
Director: Adam Shankman | Stars: Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah
Votes: 221,404 | Gross: $41.28M
49. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
PG-13 | 166 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond
Votes: 695,845 | Gross: $127.51M
50. Bring It On (2000)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
A champion high school cheerleading squad discovers its previous captain stole all their best routines from an inner-city school and must scramble to compete at this year's championships.
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union
Votes: 105,774 | Gross: $68.38M
51. The Terminal (2004)
PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chi McBride, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 495,381 | Gross: $77.87M
52. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
After a horse accident, Karen wakes up to find herself in past Britain, close to Camelot, the famous castle of King Arthur.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jean Marsh, Rene Auberjonois, Emma Samms
Votes: 347
53. The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (1999 Video)
Approved | 48 min | Animation, Family
A teddy bear with an upside-down smile finds family amongst other misfit toys in the front window of Winkle's Emporium, a discount store.
Director: Bert Ring | Stars: Tom Bosley, Jenna Elfman, Howie Mandel, David Hyde Pierce
Votes: 587
54. Animated Hero Classics (1991–2005)
30 min | Animation
An American educational animated television series of biographies of famous scientists, inventors, explorers, and social champions.
Stars: Ray Porter, Mark Hunt, Jake Williamson, David Kelly
Votes: 75
55. HBO Storybook Musicals (1987– )
Animation, Family, Musical
The world's most famous children's books come to life in 'HBO Storybook Musicals,' heartwarming animated musical specials from top-name creative talents.
Stars: Heidi Stallings, Devon Michaels, Gina Marie Huaman, Tony Randall
Votes: 21
56.
CBS Storybreak (1984– )
Episode:
Chocolate Fever
(1985)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Short, Family
When a boy eats too much chocolate, brown spots start to appear on his body and he is diagnosed with 'chocolate fever'. Will he be able to cure it?
Stars: Bever-Leigh Banfield, Darleen Carr, Dena Dietrich, Paul Eiding
Votes: 22
57. CBS Storybreak (1984– )
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Family
30-minute animated series, each episode telling a different beloved childrens story.
Stars: Frank Welker, Mona Marshall, Hamilton Camp, Michael Bell
Votes: 138
58. Willy the Sparrow (1989)
Not Rated | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When young Vili starts shooting at birds, a fairy decides to teach him a lesson and turns him into a sparrow.
Director: József Gémes | Stars: Levente Igaz, Klári Tolnay, József Székhelyi, Eszter Kárász
Votes: 1,294
59.
CBS Storybreak (1984– )
Episode:
How to Eat Fried Worms
(1984)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Short, Family
Billy is to eat a worm a day for fifteen days in order to win a bet with Alan so that he can earn fifty dollars for a mini bike..
Stars: Michael Bell, Linda Gary, Joan Gerber, Noah Hathaway
Votes: 39
60.
CBS Library (1979–1983)
Episode:
The Incredible Book Escape
(1980)
60 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Young girl is locked at the library after it closes. Soon after, four storybook characters come to life in front of her.
Directors: Seth Pinsker, Sam Weiss | Stars: Quinn Cummings, Ruth Buzzi, Penelope Sudrow, George Gobel
Votes: 26
61.
HBO Storybook Musicals (1987– )
Episode:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
(1990)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Musical
What a day Alexander is having! He's got gum stuck in his hair, he trips on his skateboard and he can't find his favorite glow-in-the-dark yo-yo. Things go from bad to worse in this ... See full summary »
Stars: Danny Tamberelli, Devon Michaels, Joey Rigol, Linda Wallem
Votes: 6
62. Hansel and Gretel (1954)
Approved | 72 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.
Director: John Paul | Stars: Anna Russell, Mildred Dunnock, Frank Rogier, Delbert Anderson
Votes: 283
63. Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982)
TV-G | 86 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Space cat villain Harry the Heartless holds space mouse Queen Pureheart. Only Mighty Mouse can save her.
Directors: Ed Friedman, Lou Kachivas, Marsh Lamore, Gwen Wetzler, Kay Wright, Lou Zukor | Stars: Alan Oppenheimer, Diane Pershing
Votes: 166
64. The Snowman (1982 TV Movie)
G | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas.
Directors: Jimmy T. Murakami, Dianne Jackson | Stars: David Bowie, Raymond Briggs, Mel Smith
Votes: 16,841
65. Kidsongs (1987– )
TV-G | Family, Music
A group of kids produce and star in their own music video show.
Stars: Julene Renee, Megan Miyahira, Frat Fuller, Alexandra Picatto
Votes: 181
66. The Berenstain Bears (1985–2004)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
We follow a family of bears, known as the Berenstain Bears, as they figure out life together. With friendly neighbors and close friends, the journey is never boring. Inspired by the book series written by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
Stars: David Mendenhall, Ben Campbell, Tajja Isen, Camilla Scott
Votes: 3,680
67. Arthur (1996–2022)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Based on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
Stars: Daniel Brochu, J.T. Turner, Jodie Resther, Bruce Dinsmore
Votes: 15,911
68. Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2009)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Two schoolchildren learn valuable life lessons from a buffalo, a red-tailed hawk, a bobcat, and a prairie dog.
Stars: Janice Kawaye, Kevin Michael Richardson, Kath Soucie, Frank Welker
Votes: 445
69. Our Friend, Martin (1999 Video)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Drama, Family
While on a school field trip, two friends travel through time and meet Martin Luther King Jr. at different points in his life.
Directors: Michael Maliani, Robert Brousseau, Vincenzo Trippetti | Stars: Edward Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black, Theodore Borders
Votes: 1,151
70. Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
An enthusiastic singing lady and her puppet animal friends go on a variety of adventures.
Stars: Shari Lewis, Sabrina Sanchez, Amanda McAdam, Brian Ito
Votes: 1,992
71. Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
Stars: LeVar Burton, Jennifer Betit Yen, Arnold Stang, Fred Newman
Votes: 5,144
72. The Magic Paintbrush (1993 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Family
It's the story of a boy, Nib, who acquires an enchanted paintbrush with which he grants life to any object he chooses to illustrate.
But the mystical gift brings Nib more heartache than ... See full synopsis »
Director: Tom Tataranowicz | Stars: Michael York, John Rhys-Davies, Robert Ito, Aaron Michael Metchik
Votes: 44
73. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975 TV Short)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A young mongoose protects his human family from two murderous cobras.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Orson Welles, June Foray, Les Tremayne, Michael LeClair
Votes: 2,145
74. The Magic School Bus (1994–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An eccentric teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magic school bus.
Stars: Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Lisa Jai, Tara Meyer
Votes: 11,193
75. Ira Sleeps Over (1991 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Family
Director: Michael Sporn | Stars: Danny Gerard, Jarrod Spector, Grace Johnston, Heidi Stallings
Votes: 13
76. Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1992 Video)
24 min | Animation, Short
Director: Timothy Forder | Star: Geoffrey Matthews
Votes: 14
77. The Wild Swans (1994 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
Princess Elise tries to break the spell of her sorceress/stepmother who has turned Elise's brothers into wild swans.
Director: Vladlen Barbe | Star: Sigourney Weaver
Votes: 42
78. The Snow Queen (1957)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.
Director: Lev Atamanov | Stars: Vladimir Gribkov, Yanina Zheymo, Anna Komolova, Mariya Babanova
Votes: 3,025
79. Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
G | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea
Votes: 9,370
80. The Little Engine That Could (1991 Video)
TV-Y | 27 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A little switch engine named Tillie must help the birthday train reach a town that holds a kid's upcoming birthday party. Unfortunately, it is past by a treacherous mountain.
Director: Dave Edwards | Stars: Kath Soucie, Frank Welker, B.J. Ward, Neil Ross
Votes: 414
81. Merlin and the Dragons (1991 TV Movie)
37 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Animated children's movie chronicling the story of how Merlin the magician overcomes evil Vortigern the tyrant.
Directors: Horseman Cao, Dennis Woodyard, Hu Yihong | Star: Kevin Kline
Votes: 72
82. Frog and Toad Together (1987)
30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
More claymation adventures of Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad.
Director: John Clark Matthews | Stars: Hal Smith, Will Ryan
Votes: 67
83. Frog and Toad Are Friends (1985)
18 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Claymation version of Arnold Lobel's story of two amphibian friends.
Director: John Clark Matthews | Stars: Arnold Lobel, Hal Smith, Will Ryan, Jan Colmar
Votes: 104
84. The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985–1992)
Animation, Short, Action
An animated direct-to-video series produced by Hanna-Barbera that tells of three young adventurers who travel back in time to watch biblical events take place.
Stars: Darleen Carr, Rob Paulsen, Michael Rye, Terence McGovern
Votes: 179
85. Know the Alphabet (1986 Video)
29 min | Animation, Short
"The I Know Letter Show" is a show where Timmy Tiger gives you adventures, songs and interactive fun, as well as the skills children will need in order to learn, recognize and name the alphabet letters and their sounds.
Star: Marie Kirk Burke
86. The Flintstone Kids' Just Say No Special (1988 TV Movie)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A dramatic special that shows the young Flintstones trying to raise money so they can go to a concert. The story takes a turn when older kids try to push drugs on them. Then the characters demonstrate how and why to say no to all drugs.
Directors: Carl Urbano, Ray Patterson | Stars: Scott Menville, Elizabeth Lyn Fraser, Hamilton Camp, B.J. Ward
Votes: 75
87. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories (1993 TV Movie)
31 min | Animation
Author and illustrator Eric Carle's beloved story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" springs to life in this delightful collection of animated tales.
Director: Andrew Goff | Stars: Brian Cummings, Linda Gary, Jonathan Benair, Rob Gibbs
Votes: 68
88. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
Stars: Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen
Votes: 2,520
89. McGee and Me! (1989–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
This series is intended to help Christian children grow in The Lord. It is about a normal boy and his imaginary friend, McGee and how they use The Bible to make it through the pitfalls of growing up.
Stars: Joseph Dammann, Terry Bozeman, Vaughn Taylor, Sarah Dammann Thomas
Votes: 416
90. Animal Farm (1954)
Approved | 72 min | Animation, Drama
A successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong when the victors create a new tyranny among themselves.
Directors: Joy Batchelor, John Halas | Stars: Gordon Heath, Maurice Denham
Votes: 19,004
91. Animal Farm (1999 TV Movie)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The animals of a farm successfully revolt against its human owner, only to slide into a more brutal tyranny amongst themselves.
Director: John Stephenson | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Ian Holm, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Julia Ormond
Votes: 6,485
92. Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)
G | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Sinbad the Sailor sails to deliver a cursed prince to a dangerous island in the face of deadly opposition from the powerful witch Zenobia, her son and their several monsters.
Director: Sam Wanamaker | Stars: Patrick Wayne, Jane Seymour, Taryn Power, Margaret Whiting
Votes: 8,677 | Gross: $16.79M
93. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
G | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Family
When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war.
Director: Nathan Juran | Stars: Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer, Torin Thatcher
Votes: 14,763 | Gross: $6.98M
94. Mysterious Island (1961)
Not Rated | 101 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
During the Civil War a group of Union soldiers, a Confederate and a civilian escape the stockade using a hot-air balloon and end up on a strange Pacific island.
Director: Cy Endfield | Stars: Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill
Votes: 8,545
95. Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Passed | 94 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A farmboy-turned-knight must protect a princess from the schemes of an evil wizard.
Director: Nathan Juran | Stars: Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke
Votes: 3,043
96. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Approved | 129 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.
Director: Henry Levin | Stars: James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker
Votes: 19,574 | Gross: $10.00M
97. Fantastic Voyage (1966)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
When a blood clot renders a scientist comatose, a submarine and its crew are shrunk and injected into his bloodstream in order to save him.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 20,836
98. The Dark Crystal (1982)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Stars: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Votes: 71,476 | Gross: $40.58M
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