Children's movies about animals

List of the best children's movies about animals selected by visitors to our site: Dolittle, Sing 2, Beethoven, Paddington, Babe: Pig in the City, A Dog's Purpose, Dumbo, Peter Rabbit, Jumanji, The Big Trip.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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: 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: 5.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:27

The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.

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: 5.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family
    CountryAustralia, USA
    Duration01:37

    Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.

    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: 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: 6.6
    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
    Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
    CountryUSA, India, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany
    Duration01:44

    When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryRussia, USA
    Duration01:20

    Once, the Clueless Stork from the children's delivery center confused the addresses and instead of the Pandas Family brought the Little Panda Bear to the bear named Mik-Mik. Mik-Mik loves order in everything and decides to deliver the Baby Pandu to his parents in South China. On a journey with him, the unlucky neighbor Hare Oscar is tied up. On the way, they meet the boastful Pelican Duke, the cowardly Wolf Janus and the romantic Tiger Cupid.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, China, United Kingdom, Thailand, India
    Duration02:08

    After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, South Africa
    Duration01:58

    Simba idolises his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

    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: 5.8
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, Spain
      Duration01:25

      A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, Japan
      Duration02:26

      As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryJapan, USA, France
      Duration02:53

      Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:26

      Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo -- have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape -- with the help of some prodigious penguins -- to explore the world.

      Markimdb: 8.5
      Genremelodrama, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, Australia
      Duration01:29

      A young lion cub named Simba can't wait to be king. But his uncle craves the title for himself and will stop at nothing to get it.

      Markimdb: 4.8
      Genrecomedy, family, cartoon
      CountryBelgium, USA
      Duration01:37

      Since his arrival at Buckingham palace, Rex lives a life of luxury. Top dog, he has superseded his three fellow Corgis in Her Majesty’s heart. His arrogance can be quite irritating. When he causes a diplomatic incident during an official dinner with the President of the United States, he falls into disgrace. Betrayed by one of his peers, Rex becomes a stray dog in the streets of London. How can he redeem himself? In love, he will find the resources to surpass himself in the face of great danger…

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:22

      One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home

      Markimdb: 8
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:51

        A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:30

          Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.

          Markimdb: 7.5
          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:21

          With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Along the way, the unlikely allies become friends but, when enemies attack, their quest takes on far nobler aims.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA, Germany
          Duration01:17

          Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend.

          Markimdb: 4.8
          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryChina
          Duration01:36

          A cat named Blanket has long been living in a high-rise apartment in the city with his son, Cloak. One day, curious about the outside world, Cloak decides to leave home and embarks on an adventure to find the legendary cat's paradise. To find his son, Blanket must overcome his fear and reconcile with his past, with the help of a female Macaw.

          Markimdb: 5.3
          Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryFrance
          Duration01:52

          Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Raised by a tigress, he's the clumsiest kung-fu master ever. Along with his friends, The Jungle Bunch, he intends to maintain order and justice in the jungle, as his mother did before he. But Igor, an evil koala, wants to destroy the jungle once and for all—helped by his army of silly baboons.

          Markimdb: 4.5
          Genrecartoon
          CountryRussia
          Duration02:12

          The adventures of two completely different in nature beasts - a serious and economic Beaver and restless Cat. They meet when the cat is looking for shelter from the rain in the forest. The beaver rescues the Cat, and they become bosom friends. The cat really wants to become famous and believes that everyone wants to become famous, but not everyone can admit it. One day the life of this couple changes abruptly when aliens from a distant galaxy land in the forest.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryRussia
          Duration01:11

          The united town of sheep and wolves lives a peaceful and quiet life until two unexpected guests turn up - a polar fox and a tiny ewe. No one ever expected them to bring a deadly danger, which can be overcome only if they work together. Only teamwork can solve big problems and deal with serious challenges - as there is strength in unity.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genreadventure, family, cartoon
          CountryGermany, Belgium
          Duration01:31

          Four crazy antiheroes on the run. Their leader is the unworldly innocent, naive Marnie, a house cat who is not allowed to leave the house and only knows about real life from television

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredrama, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountrySouth Korea
          Duration01:33

          Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.

          Markimdb: 4.4
          Genreadventure
          CountryUSA

          On a tropical island vacation, a young boy's friendship with a playful and friendly dolphin helps him find the courage to get back in the water after the sudden loss of his mother.

          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: 6.8
          Genremelodrama, drama, adventure, family
          CountryGermany
          Duration01:46

          While spending the summer at her grandmother's farm, a girl (Hanna Höppner) discovers a talent for communicating with horses and tries to tame a fierce stallion.

          Markimdb: 8.6
          Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:56

          Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

          Markimdb: 8.1
          Genredrama
          CountrySoviet Union
          Duration03:03

          A touching story about a white Gordon Setter with black ear, who became homeless because of his master's illness. His master, Ivan Ivanovich, a man far from being young, fond of hunting and nature, took a puppy to live with him, despite the dog's black ear being a "shame of nature" to his breed. The man always took his dog, whom he called Bim or Bimka, to hunting in country. Later, however Ivan Ivanovich began to have problems with heart and when the disease became worse was taken to a hospital. His dog couldn't bear waiting for the only person that ever cared for him and set out to find his master. Thus began the story of a homeless dog and his many breathtaking and exciting adventures, encounters of many people, kind and evil, and leads to an unexpected and heart-rending end.

          Markimdb: 6.4
          Genrefantasy, adventure, family, detective
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:48

          Alice, an unpretentious and individual 19-year-old, is betrothed to a dunce of an English nobleman. At her engagement party, she escapes the crowd to consider whether to go through with the marriage and falls down a hole in the garden after spotting an unusual rabbit. Arriving in a strange and surreal place called 'Underland,' she finds herself in a world that resembles the nightmares she had as a child, filled with talking animals, villainous queens and knights, and frumious bandersnatches. Alice realizes that she is there for a reason – to conquer the horrific Jabberwocky and restore the rightful queen to her throne.

          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: 6.7
          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: 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: 7.4
          Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:55

          Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s living in the Upper West Side of New York City where his late wife and he raised his children--where he's lived all his life. When the building he lives in is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the United States, visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genredrama, adventure, family
          CountryFrance
          Duration01:44

          Belle and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. The resourceful Sebastian is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant, wild mountain dog, Belle – even though the villagers believe her to be ‘the beast’ that has been killing their sheep.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genredrama, adventure, family
          CountryFrance, Norway

          Christian, a visionary scientist, studies wild geese. For his son, a teenager obsessed with video games, the idea of spending a holiday with his father in the wilderness is a nightmare. However, father and son will get together around a crazy project: save a species endangered, thanks to the ultralight of Christian! Then begins an incredible and perilous journey ...

          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: 4.5
          Genrecomedy, family
          CountryUSA

          A boy goes on an adventure of a lifetime when Luna, a baby tiger cub, escapes from an animal sanctuary and follows him home. It is up to one boy, his friend, and his dog to return Luna to her home before she destroys his parents' home.

          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: 5.6
          Genrefantasy, comedy, family
          CountryRussia
          Duration02:21

          In the ordinary and bustling city of Moscow there is an unusual House, overgrown with hundreds of secrets and mysteries. In this house there is a strange apartment, in which not a single tenant has stayed for a long time. And only when an independent mother with a charming 8-year-old daughter Alina comes to this “nice” apartment, new tenants will find out that their living space is not easy, and the real Boggart lives in it. Only here the keeper of the hearth has long been offended by the entire human race and will do all imaginable nastiness, just to be left alone in the ill-fated apartment. But everything changes when the evil witch challenges Homeovy ...

          Markimdb: 8.9
          Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
          CountryNew Zealand, USA
          Duration03:21

          Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, family
          CountryGermany, West Germany
          Duration01:34

          While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genrecomedy, drama, family
          CountryFrance, Greece
          Duration01:28

          After his wife died a man refuses to go out and doesn't want to talk to his only son. Life has no meaning for him. One day his son finds a baby pelican and decides to leave the bird at home. Pelican helps the boy find his father again and revive him back to life ...

          Markimdb: 7.6
          Genrefantasy, adventure, family
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
          Duration02:32

          Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain who's to blame.




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