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6.9

♡ 3

90%

woman director

Paul Fierlinger Director

Brian Murray as Captain Pugh, Mr. Blandish

Christopher Plummer as J.R. Ackerley

Isabella Rossellini as Miss Canvenini

Peter Gerety as Mr. Plum, Pugilist

The story of a man who rescues a German Shepherd and how the two become fast friends. Based on the 1956 memoir of the same name by BBC editor, novelist and memoirist J. R. Ackerley.

A Dog's Purpose

2017

7.3

♡ 341

35%

74%

Adventure

based on novel or book

pets

reincarnation

Lasse Hallström Director

Dennis Quaid as Adult Ethan

Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Atlanta Vet

Josh Gad as Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie

Britt Robertson as Teen Hannah

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

2004

5.8

♡ 4

orphan siblings

pets

Robert Vince Director

Kathryn Kirkpatrick as Nun

Abigail Breslin as Ray

Irene Olga López as Rosamaria

Makenzie Vega as Sal

Ray and Sal, two orphaned sisters, adopt and hide a Great Dane puppy from their two adopted parents living in a luxury downtown New York apartment that expressely forbids dogs.

The Young Black Stallion

2003

5.4

♡ 3

northern africa

world war ii

Simon Wincer Director

Richard Romanus as Ben Ishak

Gérard Rudolf as Rhamon

Ike Ogut as Sultan

Adil Abdelwahab as Village Chief

When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything!

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

8.1

♡ 280

64%

loyalty

pet

Lasse Hallström Director

Joan Allen as Cate Wilson

Erick Avari as Jasjeet

Davenia McFadden as Mary Anne

Richard Gere as Parker Wilson

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

The Cat Returns

2002

Japanese

7.1

♡ 41

88%

maze

Romance

self-discovery

Hiroyuki Morita Director

Anne Hathaway as Haru

Kristen Bell as Hiromi

Tim Curry as The Cat King

Judy Greer as Yuki

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

2024

8.0

♡ 8

100%

96%

animal documentary

animal human friendship

Documentary

nature documentary

otter

shetland

Charlie Hamilton-James Director

Billy Mail as Self

Susan Mail as Self

A man forms an unlikely friendship with a wild otter while living in the remote Shetland Islands.

Letter to Santa 3

2017

Polish

5.5

♡ 9

Comedy

depression

Tomasz Konecki Director

Dariusz Jakubowski as Boss

Joachim Lamza as Gienek

Danuta Stenka as Rudolf

Nikodem Rozbicki as Sebastian

Centered around a group of individuals, who come to experience magical moments over the course of one day. Full of the power of family, love and the spirit of forgiveness. Each individual comes to realize that Christmas, more than any other time of the year, is full of wonder and surprises.

The Country Bears

2002

4.3

♡ 7

29%

Peter Hastings Director

Haley Joel Osment as Beary Barrington

Christopher Walken as Reed Thimple

M.C. Gainey as Roadie

Wyclef Jean as Self

For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Country Bear Hall and his heroes, he discovers the venue that made them famous is near foreclosure. Beary hightails it over the river and through the woods to get the Bears in the Band back together for an all-out reunion concert to save Country Bear Hall.

Free Willy

1993

6.1

♡ 29

71%

social work

social worker

whale

Simon Wincer Director

Mykelti Williamson as Dwight Mercer

Michael Madsen as Glen Greenwood

Danielle Harris as Gwenie

Lori Petty as Rae Lindley

When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.

Us, Our Pets and the War

2024

Ukrainian

8.5

♡ 8

animal rescue

Documentary

Drama

war

War

Anton Ptushkin Director

Amid violence and war, Ukrainian citizens are coming together to rescue animals that have been left behind by those forced to flee. From cats and dogs in abandoned buildings to lions and tigers in the nation’s zoos, extraordinary rescue efforts are underway to bring them to safety. The film is a tribute to the very best of the human spirit despite the horrors of war.

The Year Earth Changed

2021

8.2

♡ 40

100%

human vs nature

nature

Tom Beard Director

David Attenborough as Narrator

Salim Mandela as Self - Cheetah Researcher

Justin Perrault as Self - Turtle Researcher

Janet Neilson as Self - Whale Researcher

Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

Inside the Mind of a Dog

2024

7.2

♡ 8

76%

Documentary

dog

Andy Mitchell Director

Puppy Parker Posey as Canine Influencer / Button Pusher

Sascha Crasnow as Lady #1

Joelle Andres as Lady #2

Rob Lowe as Narrator

Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.

Willard

2003

6.1

♡ 25

64%

Glen Morgan Director

David Parker as Detective Boxer

William S. Taylor as Mr. Garter

Kristen Cloke as Psychiatrist

Crispin Glover as Willard

Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.

The Jungle Book

1967

7.6

♡ 95

88%

based on novel or book

James Algar Director

Phil Harris as 'Baloo' the Bear

Verna Felton as Elephant

Darleen Carr as The Girl

John Abbott as Wolf

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

The Animal Kingdom

2023

French

6.7

♡ 30

83%

human becoming an animal

Thomas Cailley Director

Romain Duris as François Marindaze

Adèle Exarchopoulos as Julia Izquierdo

Billie Blain as Nina Moktari

Nathalie Richard as Professeure Valérie Beaudoin

In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.

National Velvet

1944

7.3

♡ 6

98%

pre-unix

Sport

Clarence Brown Director

Angela Lansbury as Edwina Brown

Norma Varden as Miss Sims

Donald Crisp as Mr. Brown

William A. Boardway as Racetrack Spectator

Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

Curious George

2006

6.5

♡ 23

70%

museum

product placement

yellow

Matthew O'Callaghan Director

Danny Mann as Dockworker #2 / Taxi Driver

Frank Welker as George

Drew Barrymore as Maggie

Michael Bell as Various

When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.

The Bears and I

1974

6.1

♡ 6

31%