American animal movies

List of the best American animal movies selected by visitors to our site: Hachi: A Dog's Tale, Mia and the White Lion, The Call of the Wild, Life of Pi, Bernie the Dolphin, Eight Below, War Horse, Dolittle, Garfield, Free Willy.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 8.1
Genredrama, family, biography
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:29

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

Markimdb: 6.5
Genredrama, adventure, family
CountryFrance, Germany, South Africa, Luxembourg, Monaco, USA
Duration01:38

A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genredrama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Canada

Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, India
Duration02:07

The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family
CountryCanada, USA

A brother and sister who befriend a badly sunburned dolphin separated from his family and uncover a secret plan that could destroy the beach and their new friend's home. The kids must devise a clever plan to stop the bad guys, protect the sea life, and, most importantly, save their best friend, Bernie.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredrama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration02:00

In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genreaction, drama, adventure, military, history
CountryUSA, India
Duration02:26

    Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
    CountryUSA, China, United Kingdom, Japan

    After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:20

      Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-school crush - adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield gets the one thing he doesn't want. Competition.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genredrama, adventure, family
      CountryFrance, USA, Luxembourg, Mexico
      Duration01:52

      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.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family
      CountryUSA, China, Hong Kong, India
      Duration02:29

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

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
      CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA, China, Canada
      Duration01:35

        After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed "Paddington" for the london train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry and Mary Brown. Although Paddington's amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde has designs on the rare bear and his hide.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrecomedy, crime
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:37

        Scott Turner has 3 days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some "real" cases, not just misdemeanors. Then Amos Reed is murdered, and Scott Turner sets himself on the case. The closest thing to a witness in the case is Amos Reed's dog, Hooch, which Scott Turner has to take care of if it's going to avoid being "put to sleep".

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrecomedy, drama, family
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:04

        Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrecomedy, family
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:55

        A newly married couple who, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredrama, family
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration01:53

        A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, Australia, India, United Kingdom
        Duration02:18

        Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genrecomedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, Japan, France

        The film follows Buster and his new cast who now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:24

        Remake of the popular Disney classic, this time featuring some well known voices as two dogs and a cat trek across America encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        A family dog—with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind—evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genreaction, drama, adventure
        CountryUSA, Canada, China
        Duration02:34

        In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.

        Markimdb: 7.4
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family, biography
        CountryAustralia, USA
        Duration01:32

        Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genremelodrama, drama, family
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom
        Duration01:47

        Based on an inspiring true story, a small-town news reporter (Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Barrymore) enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle. ‘Big Miracle’ is adapted from the nonfiction book ‘Freeing the Whales: How the Media Created the World’s Greatest Non-Event’ by Tom Rose.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredrama, family, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:46

        Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the horse (in fact is a mare)and save it of being sacrificed by the owner.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genremelodrama, drama, western
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:50

        Based on the novel by the same name from Nicholas Evans, the talented Robert Redford presents this meditative family drama set in the country side. Redford not only directs but also stars in the roll of a cowboy with a magical talent for healing.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genredrama, family, biography, history, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:56

          Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrefantasy, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada
          Duration02:10

          A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genremelodrama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, China
          Duration01:35

          A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genreaction, comedy, crime, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:41

          The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...

          Markimdb: 3.8
          Genrecomedy, family
          CountryUSA, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Germany
          Duration01:32

          When real estate developer Dan Sanders finalizes plans to level a swath of pristine Oregon forest to make way for a soulless housing subdivision, a band of woodland creatures rises up to throw a monkey wrench into the greedy scheme. Just how much mischief from the furry critters can the businessman take before he calls it quits?

          Markimdb: 5.2
          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, sport
          CountryCanada, USA
          Duration01:39

          When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:45

          A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

          Markimdb: 7
          Genredrama, military, biography, history
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Czech Republic
          Duration02:23

          The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genredrama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:35

          A headstrong 16 year old Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. Katy then sets her mind to tame a mustang and prove to her father she can run the ranch. But when tragedy happens, it will take all the love and strength the family can muster to restore hope.

          Markimdb: 3.8
          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, crime
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration01:32

          Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, Germany, Australia
          Duration01:37

          Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.

          Markimdb: 7.9
          Genredrama, adventure, family, biography, history
          CountryUSA

          The untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genrefantasy, comedy, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:35

          Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA, France, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom
          Duration01:40

          A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genremelodrama, drama, adventure, family
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration01:28

          The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genredrama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:47

          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.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genredrama, history, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:20

          True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genredrama, adventure, family
          CountryUSA

          Flora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the circus. All that stands between them and the safety of the elephant preserve is two hundred kilometers of woods, one raging river, two elephant hunters and the fear of not making it.

          Markimdb: 6.5
          Genrecomedy, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:38

          Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of it's single, stubborn occupant: a tiny and tenacious mouse.

          Markimdb: 5.6
          Genrecomedy, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:33

          Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. Then one day, he receives a telegram that his circus clown father has passed away, and has left a "huge" inheritance. When he gets there, he finds that his inheritance has come in the form of an elephant that was his father's pride and joy in circus acts. His main intention is to sell the pachyderm off. Jack must choose between loud and rude zookeeper Mo or attractive animal show owner Terry. As the two treks through the country Jack and the elephant develop a bond, and it changes his approach on life for the better.

          Markimdb: 6
          Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:23

          Two groups of classic cartoon characters come together in this fun-filled crossover with the popular action-adventure animated series Jonny Quest. Fans of all ages won't want to miss this heart-stopping adventure as tussling twosome Tom and Jerry join Jonny Quest and his pal Hadji and embark on a dangerous spy mission in order to save the world. It's just another day at the beach for the dueling Tom and Jerry ... until they bump into world-class junior spies Jonny Quest and Hadji and their canine companion, Bandit. When longtime Quest family nemesis Dr. Zin discovers that Jonny's father, Dr. Benton Quest, possesses a device that could solve the world's energy problems, Zin sends his evil cat army to steal it and capture Benton and his bodyguard, Race Bannon. That's when Jonny and his new furry friends spring into action! Get set for intrigue, thrills and suspense for the whole family. Tia Carrere and Tim Matheson lend their voices.

          Markimdb: 5.3
          Genreadventure, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:31

          Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.

          Markimdb: 8
          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:32

            Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

            Markimdb: 5.2
            Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, family
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:42

              A comedy about a zookeeper who might be great with animals, but he doesn't know anything about the birds and the bees. The man can't find love, so he decides to quit his job at the zoo, but his animal friends try to stop him and teach him that Mother Nature knows best when it comes to love.

              Markimdb: 5.4
              Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
              CountryUSA, France, Japan
              Duration01:35

              E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In LA, he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.




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