Family Animations

From the early silhouette films of Lotte Reiniger to the computer-generated masterpieces of Pixar, the art of animation has come a long way in family films. But while the techniques have changed dramatically with the advance of technology, the fundamentals remain the same for the classic movies. To make an audience believe in (say) a talking mouse demands equal heart and creative spark, resulting in great viewing pleasure for all.

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Family Animations Film Listing

Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, 2012

£15.99

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Brave

Pixar's animated fantasy, set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, 'Brave' has a fine centr...

DVD

Stephane Aubier, Vincent Patar, 2012

£13.99

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Ernest & Celestine

A mouse and a bear make the unlikeliest of allies in Ernest and Celestine, a charming animated fe...

DVD

Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, 2012

£21.99

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Brave

Pixar's animated fantasy, set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, 'Brave' has a fine centr...

Blu-ray

Michel Ocelot, 2011

£12.99

Tales of the Night

In Tales of the Night, French animator Michel Ocelot (Kirikou and the Sorceress) uses shadow pupp...

DVD

Jan Svankmajer, 1988

£17.99

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Alice (Svankmajer)

In Alice, a little girl follows a white rabbit into a world where nothing is quite what it seems....

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Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, 1950

£17.99

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Cinderella (Disney)

The original Walt Disney animated classic of Cinderella, based on Charles Perrault's 17th-century...

DVD

Hiromasa Yonebayashi, 2010

£13.49

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Arrietty

An animated feature from Studio Ghibli, Arrietty is based on Mary Norton's ever-popular 1952 chil...

DVD

Michel Ocelot, 2006

£9.99

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Azur and Asmar - The Princes' Quest

From acclaimed director Michel Ocelot (Kirikou and the Sorceress) comes a new ani...

DVD

Hayao Miyazaki, 2001

£16.49

Spirited Away (2 discs)

Hayao Miyazaki continues his tradition of remarkable, captivating animated films ...

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Peter Lord, 2012

£7.49

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

A fun-filled voyage of pirate antics in which a pirate captain attempts to outdo ...

DVD

Hayao Miyazaki, 2005

£13.49

Howl's Moving Castle

An animated adventure from Hayao Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle sees an 18 year-old girl swept of...

DVD

Lotte Reiniger, 1922-56

£11.99

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Lotte Reiniger: The Fairy Tale Films

An exciting first volume of animated films from the pioneer of silhouette animati...

DVD

Various (Animation), 1940

£15.99

Fantasia (Special Edition)

The famously ambitious animated epic from Disney studios in which eight animated ...

DVD

Wilfred Jackson, Clyde Geronomi, 1953

£16.49

Peter Pan (Disney)

The classic Walt Disney animation taken from JM Barrie's stage play. The magic begins when Peter ...

DVD

Tim Burton, 2011

£10.49

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Frankenweenie

A heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog, Tim Burton's Frankenweenie is black and white stop-m...

DVD

Hayao Miyazaki, 1988

£13.49

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My Neighbour Totoro

Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro is a charming tale about 10 year-old Saksuki and her inquisit...

DVD

Gary Oldman, Don Bluth, 1997

£9.59

Anastasia

An animated retelling of the story of the Russian peasant girl who finds out that she is actually...

Blu-ray

John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, 2008-12

£12.99

Pixar Shorts Films: Collection 2

Disney and Pixar present a new collection of 12 short films, featuring Best Short...

DVD