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Directors:
Vladlen Barbe,
Maksim Sveshnikov
Stars:
Anna Shurochkina,
Ivan Okhlobystin,
Galina Tyunina
A hero's journey with a most unlikely hero. Yellowbird is a teeny tiny orphaned bird that has never left the nest, has no family, yet desperately wants one - That is, until he finds himself leading a flock on their migration to Africa.
Director:
Christian De Vita
Stars:
Arthur Dupont,
Sara Forestier,
Bruno Salomone
Rejected by his superstitious herd, a half-striped zebra embarks on a daring quest to earn his stripes but finds the courage and self-acceptance to save all the animals of the Great Karoo.
Director:
Anthony Silverston
Stars:
Jake T. Austin,
Steve Buscemi,
Loretta Devine
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Director:
Steve Loter
Stars:
Ginnifer Goodwin,
Mae Whitman,
Rosario Dawson
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Director:
Wayne Thornley
Stars:
Leonard Nimoy,
Jeremy Suarez,
Abigail Breslin
I think a 5.3 rating here is completely undeserving. It's a wonderful re-imaging of Inuit traditions, myths and legends.
The animation is solid and it's true to its source material. The evil spirits could be a little too scary for under 6s, but this story aims for the 8 - 12 age anyhow, and for that age group it's a wonderful adventure tale with a rich respect for cultures.
A nice Sunday afternoon film for the family, so give it a go if it's on TV or rent it. Sure it's not a must own film, but its charming enough and definitely better than many of the animated sequels pumping in hundreds of million into studio pockets.
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I think a 5.3 rating here is completely undeserving. It's a wonderful re-imaging of Inuit traditions, myths and legends.
The animation is solid and it's true to its source material. The evil spirits could be a little too scary for under 6s, but this story aims for the 8 - 12 age anyhow, and for that age group it's a wonderful adventure tale with a rich respect for cultures.
A nice Sunday afternoon film for the family, so give it a go if it's on TV or rent it. Sure it's not a must own film, but its charming enough and definitely better than many of the animated sequels pumping in hundreds of million into studio pockets.