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    My Giraffe 2017 POSTER

    My Giraffe

    2017

    Dutch

    6.5

    1

    based on song, poem or rhyme

    Family

    giraffe

    human animal relationship

    Barbara Bredero Barbara Bredero Director Chaeli Mijland Chaeli Mijland as Classmate Maud van den Hooven Maud van den Hooven as Classmate Egbert Jan Weeber Egbert Jan Weeber as Vader Dap Huub Smit Huub Smit as Verzorger Dierentuin
    Dikkertje Dap was born on the same day as Raf the giraffe. Dikkertje can often be found at the zoo, because Raf is his best friend. They are inseparable, until Dikkertje goes to school for the first time and finds out giraffes can’t go to school. Dikkertje dearly misses Raf, but also experiences exciting new things. He even makes a new friend: Yous. Raf misses Dikkertje too. So Dikkertje devises a plan to bring the giraffe to school and introduce his two friends to each other.
    Born to Be Wild 2011 POSTER

    Born to Be Wild

    2011

    English

    7.5

    40

    98%

    84%

    Action

    Adventure

    borneo

    Documentary

    elephant

    forest

    human animal relationship

    rain

    zoo

    David Lickley David Lickley Director Chris Fries Chris Fries as Birute Galdikas Birute Galdikas as Herself Daphne Sheldrick Daphne Sheldrick as Herself Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Narrator
    Born to Be Wild observes various orphaned jungle animals and their day-to-day behavioural interactions with the individuals who rescue them and raise them to adulthood. The film unfurls in two separate geographic spheres. Half of it takes place in the rain forests of Borneo, where celebrated primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas assists baby orangutans; the other half takes place on the arid savannahs of Kenya, where zoologist Dame Daphne Sheldrick works with baby elephant calves.
    The Jungle Book 1942 POSTER

    The Jungle Book

    1942

    English

    6.7

    20

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    Fantasy

    giant snake

    greed

    human animal relationship

    revenge

    tiger

    treasure

    Zoltan Korda Zoltan Korda Director Faith Brook Faith Brook as English Girl Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp as Messua John Mather John Mather as Rao John Qualen John Qualen as The Barber
    Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the jungle, adventures follow.
    Birdman of Alcatraz 1962 POSTER

    Birdman of Alcatraz

    1962

    English

    7.8

    40

    88%

    85%

    Action

    alcatraz prison

    Biography

    Crime

    difficult childhood

    Drama

    human animal relationship

    prison

    prisoner

    rebel

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez Michael Masters Michael Masters as Guard Karl Malden Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker John Indrisano John Indrisano as Inmate
    After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
    Lassie Come Home 1943 POSTER

    Lassie Come Home

    1943

    English

    7.1

    10

    94%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    collie dog

    dog

    Drama

    Family

    honesty

    human animal relationship

    scotland

    yorkshire

    Fred M. Wilcox Fred M. Wilcox Director Ben Webster Ben Webster as Dan'l Fadden Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Duke of Rudling Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall as Joe Carraclough Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn as Rowlie
    Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.
    Amanda and the Fox 2018 POSTER

    Amanda and the Fox

    2018

    English

    5.1

    10

    Action

    Comedy

    Family

    fox

    human animal relationship

    Joey Sylvester Joey Sylvester Director Jason London Jason London as Amanda's Dad Sherryl Despres Sherryl Despres as Aunt Kathy Joel Paul Reisig Joel Paul Reisig as Bailiff Richard Karn Richard Karn as Judge Weartherbee
    Ten year old Amanda desperately wants a dog but her Dad won't have it. When she finds a young fox, she and her friend Maggie conspire to keep it as a pet. Little do they know the trouble awaits as the fox is pursued by a pair of shady, bumbling Russians with an ulterior motive.
    Elephant Boy 1937 POSTER

    Elephant Boy

    1937

    English

    6.4

    3

    100%

    42%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on short story

    Drama

    elephant

    expedition

    Family

    human animal relationship

    india

    jungle

    Zoltan Korda Zoltan Korda Director Wilfrid Hyde-White Wilfrid Hyde-White as Commissioner W.E. Holloway W.E. Holloway as Father Bruce Gordon Bruce Gordon as Rham Lahl Sabu Sabu as Toomai
    In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
    The Black Stallion 1979 POSTER

    The Black Stallion

    1979

    English

    7.4

    21

    90%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    Family

    horse

    human animal relationship

    poker

    rescue

    shipwreck

    Sport

    sports

    Carroll Ballard Carroll Ballard Director Rex Rex as Additional Horse Kelly Reno Kelly Reno as Alec Ramsey Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney as Henry Dailey Tom Dahlgren Tom Dahlgren as Veterinarian
    While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
    The Fox and the Child 2007 POSTER

    The Fox and the Child

    2007

    French

    6.8

    1

    50%

    63%

    Action

    brown bear

    Drama

    Family

    forest

    fox

    human animal relationship

    little girl

    season

    Luc Jacquet Luc Jacquet Director Bertille Noël-Bruneau Bertille Noël-Bruneau as L'enfant Thomas Laliberté Thomas Laliberté as Le petit garçon Kate Winslet Kate Winslet as Narrator Isabelle Carré Isabelle Carré as Narrator / L'enfant adulte
    A young girl of about 10 years lives in a solitary peasant's house on the edge of the jurassic mountains in the East of France. One day in autumn, when she is on her way to school through the forest, she observes a hunting fox. Of course, the fox flees from her, but the girl feels a strong desire to meet the fox again.
    10 Promises to My Dog 2008 POSTER

    10 Promises to My Dog

    2008

    Japanese

    6.9

    9

    Action

    animal

    animals

    Comedy

    dog

    Drama

    family relationships

    human animal relationship

    japan

    Romance

    Katsuhide Motoki Katsuhide Motoki Director Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Pierre Taki Pierre Taki as (as Piêru Taki) Ryô Kase Ryô Kase as Susumu Hoshi Chizuru Ikewaki Chizuru Ikewaki as Yuko Inoue
    One day a puppy comes to the house of Akari, who has just turned twelve, and was trying hard to act strong after her mother suddenly fell ill. She immediately falls in love with the puppy and names it "Socks" after the paws which looked like they had white socks on. Akari was together with Socks day and night. However, as Akari grows up, her feelings and interest moves away from Socks. Year by year, their distance grows, which also leads to her physical distance as she moves to a far off city, and must leave Socks behind to a childhood friend.One day Akari remembers the 10 promises that she had made with Socks and her deceased mother...
    Megan Leavey 2017 POSTER

    Megan Leavey

    2017

    English

    7.1

    190

    86%

    82%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    dog

    Drama

    female soldier

    History

    human animal relationship

    iraq war

    iraq war veteran

    War

    Gabriela Cowperthwaite Gabriela Cowperthwaite Director Will Patton Will Patton as Jim Kate Mara Kate Mara as Megan Leavey Damson Idris Damson Idris as Michael Forman Catherine Dyer Catherine Dyer as Mrs. Horachek
    The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.
    The Yearling 1946 POSTER

    The Yearling

    1946

    English

    7.1

    9

    100%

    75%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    florida

    human animal relationship

    pet

    run away

    runaway

    Western

    Clarence Brown Clarence Brown Director Chill Wills Chill Wills as Buck Forrester Forrest Tucker Forrest Tucker as Lem Forrester Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as Penny Baxter June Lockhart June Lockhart as Twink Weatherby
    Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
    Princess Emmy 2019 POSTER

    Princess Emmy

    2019

    German

    4.9

    14

    Action

    Animation

    Family

    human animal relationship

    Piet De Rycker Piet De Rycker Director John Hannah John Hannah as King Karl Ruby Barnhill Ruby Barnhill as Princess Emmy Bella Ramsey Bella Ramsey as Princess Gizana Franka Potente Franka Potente as Queen Karla
    Princess Emmy has a secret gift – she is the only one in the kingdom of Kandis who can speak to horses. She has a wonderful time with her best friends, a stable full of amazing horses. When her scheming cousin, Gizana, appears, Emmy’s chance to become an officially inaugurated princess is threatened. She must undergo a test for the right to keep her special gift.
    Wildcat 2022 POSTER

    Wildcat

    2022

    English

    7.7

    11

    92%

    89%

    animal shelter

    baby animal

    Documentary

    healing process

    human animal relationship

    meaning of life

    the meaning of life

    Trevor Frost Trevor Frost Director Bruce Zwicker Bruce Zwicker as Bruce Zwicker Cole Zwicker Cole Zwicker as Cole Zwicker Jayden Turner Jayden Turner as Jayden Turner Mark Turner Mark Turner as Mark Turner
    Back from war in Afghanistan, a young British soldier struggling with depression and PTSD finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest when he meets an American scientist, and together they foster an orphaned baby ocelot.
    A Town Called Panic 2009 POSTER

    A Town Called Panic

    2009

    French

    7.4

    5

    81%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    birthday

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    farm

    human animal relationship

    shootout

    stop motion

    Stéphane Aubier Stéphane Aubier Director Jeanne Balibar Jeanne Balibar as Madame Longrée Ben Tesseur Ben Tesseur as Scientifique 1 Benoît Poelvoorde Benoît Poelvoorde as Steven Christine Grulois Christine Grulois as Vache / Étudiante
    Cowboy and Indian's only wish was to come up with a brilliant idea for Mr Horse's birthday, but when their plan ends up in utter disaster, they'll need to travel the world and back to make things right again.
    Sword of the Stranger 2007 POSTER

    Sword of the Stranger

    2007

    Japanese

    7.7

    26

    91%

    91%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    dog

    espionage

    human animal relationship

    samurai

    swordplay

    swordsman

    Masahiro Andô Masahiro Andô Director Cathy Weseluck Cathy Weseluck as Itadori's Wife Alistair Abell Alistair Abell as Jurota Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas as Shui-Chen Masaki Aizawa Masaki Aizawa as Yue-Shen
    Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
    Firehouse Dog 2007 POSTER

    Firehouse Dog

    2007

    English

    5.5

    2

    36%

    62%

    Action

    arsonist

    Comedy

    dog

    Family

    human animal relationship

    pets

    Todd Holland Todd Holland Director Claudette Mink Claudette Mink as Captain Jessie Presley Bob Koherr Bob Koherr as Captain Marc Fahey Katie Finneran Katie Finneran as Felicity Hammer Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson as Shane Fahey
    Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
    Jappeloup 2013 POSTER

    Jappeloup

    2013

    French

    6.6

    3

    62%

    62%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    horse

    horseback riding

    human animal relationship

    olympic games

    Sport

    sports

    Christian Duguay Christian Duguay Director Marie Bunel Marie Bunel as Arlette Durand Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo as Marcel Rozier Sonia Ammar Sonia Ammar as Raphaëlle enfant Daniel Auteuil Daniel Auteuil as Serge Durand
    A true sports story that utterly defies the odds, Duguay’s film captures the wild ups and downs of the Olympics-bound career of legendary equine star Jappeloup and his troubled rider, locked in a tense relationship with his horseman father and forever uncertain of his own skills as an equestrian
    Kedi 2016 POSTER

    Kedi

    2016

    Turkish

    7.6

    68

    98%

    85%

    Action

    artist

    cat

    cat lady

    Documentary

    fisherman

    human animal relationship

    urban setting

    Ceyda Torun Ceyda Torun Director Bengu Bengu as Herself Deniz Deniz as Himself Duman Duman as Himself Gamsiz Gamsiz as Himself
    A profile of Istanbul and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
    White Fang 1991 POSTER

    White Fang

    1991

    English

    6.7

    23

    67%

    63%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    coffin

    Drama

    Family

    friendship

    gold

    human animal relationship

    treasure

    Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser Director Klaus Maria Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer as Alex James Remar James Remar as Beauty Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Jack Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Skunker
    Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.
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