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1. Meanwhile, at the Abandoned Factory... (2020)

16 min | Animation, Short

A celebration of the heyday of cliff-hanger TV serials. Can our intrepid reporter find her way out of this classic dilemma?

Director: Michael Cusack | Stars: Holly Myers, PJ Oaten, Andy Seymour, Jo Stone

2. Woody (I) (2013)

10 min | Animation, Short, Drama

Woody dreams of playing piano, despite his obvious limitations. His dreams are big...but they're about to get out of hand.

Director: Stuart Bowen

Votes: 66

3. The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)

PG | 88 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.

Directors: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt | Stars: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, Martin Freeman

Votes: 51,458 | Gross: $31.05M

4. Mary and Max (2009)

Not Rated | 92 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.

Director: Adam Elliot | Stars: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries

Votes: 186,898

5. $9.99 (2008)

R | 78 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy

A stop-motion animated story about people living in a Sydney apartment complex looking for meaning in their lives.

Director: Tatia Rosenthal | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Anthony LaPaglia, Samuel Johnson, Barry Otto

Votes: 3,475 | Gross: $0.05M

6. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

G | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.

Directors: Steve Box, Nick Park | Stars: Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Kay

Votes: 146,171 | Gross: $56.11M

7. The Koala Brothers (2003–2007)
Episode: Lolly's Broken Bell (2004)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Lolly loves bringing ice-cream to the outback, but when the bell on her van breaks, no one knows that she's there!

Director: Martin Pullen | Stars: Jonathan Coleman, Lucinda Cowden, Janet James, Rob Rackstraw

8. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: Scoop the Disco Digger (2004)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Scoop is so busy trying to learn to dance and become a disco-dancing digger for Bob and Wendy's holiday surprise, that he takes his mind off the job at hand.

Director: Andy Burns | Stars: William Dufris, Kate Harbour, Lorelei King, Alan Marriott

Votes: 7

9. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)

TV-Y7 | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Stop-motion animated satire of modern man on the street and documentary interviews, responding to unseen questioners. The voices of the characters are supplied by everyday people speaking varied regional accents.

Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 2,191

10. The Koala Brothers (2003–2007)

TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Follow the adventures of the Koala Brothers, Frank and Buster, living in the Australian outback whose mission in life is to help others.

Stars: Jonathan Coleman, Lucinda Cowden, Rob Rackstraw, Keith Wickham

Votes: 736

11. Harvie Krumpet (2003)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Short

The odd biography of a man who has Tourette's Syndrome, chronic bad luck, menial jobs, nudist tendencies, and a book of "fakts" hung around his neck.

Director: Adam Elliot | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Kamahl, John Flaus, Julie Forsyth

Votes: 9,029

12. Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot (2003 TV Movie)

TV-Y | 44 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Bob the Builder's dad comes to town and takes over the renovation of an old castle. Bob doesn't like taking a back seat and tries to tell his dad, but doesn't want to hurt his feelings.

Director: Sarah Ball | Stars: Neil Morrissey, Richard Briers, Brenda Blethyn, June Whitfield

Votes: 64

13. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Being a Bird (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

What makes a bird stay in the air? How does the homing instinct work, and what happens when a pigeon falls through a skylight? All this and more, as our feathered friends reveal the ups and downs of life in the sky.

Director: Richard Starzak | Star: The Great British Public

Votes: 39

14. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Feeding Time (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

How does an arthritic seagull get into a bag of crisps? What do oysters do to a bloodhound's brain? Is pet food as tasty as it looks, and if a pigeon ate chicken, would that make it a ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 48

15. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Pets at the Vets (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

A Piranha with toothache, a pig with sunstroke, a performing dog with an aversion to feet, and a monkey who loves intrusive injections. Take a peek behind the surgery door, as under the weather pets vent spleen in the waiting room.

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 53

16. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: The Beach (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

What do starfish think of noise pollution? Can an octopus eat ice creams in a strong wind? Do sea anemones enjoy sharing their pool with strangers, and why do sea lions prefer Whitby to ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 36

17. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: The Circus (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be fired out of a cannon? Or how an elephant combats stage fright or a performing seal masters the art of the French horn? Well, here's your chance ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 62

18. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: The Garden (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Why don't worms like fresh air? Where does a woodpecker go for contemplation? What do slugs think about organic gardening, and when does a pond become a singles bar for frogs? All is ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Starzak | Star: The Great British Public

Votes: 45

19. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: The Pet Shop (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Are squeaky toys degrading to dogs? How much does a goldfish think its worth? Do chameleons suffer from self image problems, and why do stick insects make better conversationalists than ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 37

20. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: The Sea (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

What does a shark do when it's scared of the deep? How does a plankton ride with waves? Can a shrimp hold its breath longer than a jellyfish, and what happens when a walrus gets the bends? Swimming lessons from the experts.

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 44

21. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: What's It All About? (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

What came first, the diplodocus, or the sparrow? Did slugs emerge from volcanos, and how does a domestic cat feel about crawling from the primordial ooze? Join a grab bag of nature's finest as they try to work out where they came from.

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 36

22. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Working Animals (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

How does a cockroach multi-task? Where does an owl go to find clerical work? How do guard dogs cope when their timetables are re-arranged, and why do lab rats fear retirement? Find out what... See full summary »

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 46

23. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Cats or Dogs? (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

What do dogs think about crufts? Do cats like cuddles, and who makes the better burglar alarm? Take a ringside seat as the two most popular pets go head to head in a battle that's raged for centuries.

Director: Richard Starzak | Star: The Great British Public

Votes: 38

24. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Is Anyone Out There? (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Who are the little green men and why do they want to holiday here? Take a journey into the unexpected, as our interstellar friends wrestle with postman etiquette, and the weather.

Director: Richard Starzak | Star: The Great British Public

Votes: 37

25. Creature Comforts (2003–2006)
Episode: Merry Christmas (2003)

TV-Y7 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Why does a guide dog pursue a caretaker, and what do reindeer think of Santa? Why do hamsters dread chemistry sets, and what do mice think of mince pies? Christmas is for all animals not just for dogs!

Director: Richard Starzak | Stars: The Great British Public, David Patterson

Votes: 45

26. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: Lofty the Artist (2003)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Wendy decorates the library, and Lofty is so impressed that he decides to paint a picture as well - but he soon finds that being an artist is harder than it looks.

Director: Gilly Fogg | Stars: William Dufris, Llewella Gideon, Kate Harbour, Lorelei King

Votes: 6

27. Tales from the Powder Room (2002)

13 min | Comedy, Short

Lola, a bitter, burnt-out drag queen dishes the dirt in this claymation, gin-soaked, stumble down memory lane. It ain't easy being gay... and clay...

Director: Darren Burgess

28. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: Molly's Fashion Show (2002)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Pam Goody is running out of money to complete the Arts Centre renovations and Molly suggests holding a fashion show to raise funds.

Directors: Andy Burns, Gilly Fogg, Nick Herbert | Stars: Neil Morrissey, Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Colin McFarlane

Votes: 9

29. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: Spud and the Doves (2002)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Mr Ellis has a batch of doves delivered to use in his magic act, and asks Bob to build a dovecote.

Director: Andy Burns | Stars: William Dufris, Kate Harbour, Lorelei King, Alan Marriott

Votes: 9

30. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: Mr. Bentley: Dog Sitter (2002)

TV-Y | Animation, Comedy, Family

Bob and the gang have to convert a house into two flats. Meanwhile, Mr Bentley has been left in charge of the mayor's dog Timmikin, but the dog escapes. Timmikin goes to Bob's yard and eats... See full summary »

Stars: Kate Harbour, Neil Morrissey, Rob Rackstraw

Votes: 7

31. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: First Aid Molly (2002)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Molly is practicing for her first aid exam, using a reluctant JJ as a guinea pig. Meanwhile, Bob and the gang are replacing some old pipes outside the town hall.

Votes: 7

32. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
Episode: Special Delivery Spud (2000)

TV-G | 46 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Bob's saw is so blunt that Mrs. Potts's fence is behind schedule. He decides to order Wendy her own saw as a surprise, but unknown to him, Wendy orders a new one for him too. The next day, ... See full summary »

Directors: Sarah Ball, Brian Little | Stars: Neil Morrissey, Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour

Votes: 17

33. The Book Keeper (1999)

9 min | Animation, Short

In an out of the way, old fashioned book shop, an eccentric proprietor defends his books from the predations of time, insects and occasional customers. Upstairs, his crippled Granny remains... See full summary »

Director: Michael Cusack | Stars: Edwin Hodgeman, Audine Leith

Votes: 8

34. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Bob Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and Can-Do Crew demonstrate power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork,.

Stars: Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Neil Morrissey, Lorelei King

Votes: 5,611

35. Barflies (1996)

3 min | Animation, Short

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Director: Greg Holfeld | Stars: Andy Seymour, Todd Telford