Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Mosley (2019)
7.5/10
Director: Kirby Atkins
Starring: Lucy Lawless, John Rhys-Davies, Rhys Darby
A species of creatures known as "thoriphants" rebel against their life of servitude and embark on a treacherous journey to find the fabled city of Upr... Read more
Mouk: See the World with Mouk! (2012)
7.6/10
Join Mouk and his best friend Chavapa as they travel the world on their bicycles. Mouk and Chavapa see every corner of the earth on their adventures;... Read more
Mr Peabody and Sherman (2014)
Director: Rob Minkoff
Starring: Ty Burrell, Max Charles
Animated family comedy, from the creators of "The Croods" and "How to Train Your Dragon", in which Mr. Peabody (Ty Burrell) is an inventor, scientist... Read more
Mulan (1998)
7.6/10
Director: Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, Donny Osmond
The timeless Chinese folk tale of an heroic young woman who takes drastic measures to save her family and country is given exciting animated treatment... Read more
Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015)
7.3/10
Director: Benoit Philippon, Alexandre Heboyan
Starring: Omar Sy, Izia Higelin, Michael Gregorio
When the evil ruler of the underworld steals the sun from Sohone, a small lunar faun and a girl made of wax help Sohone get the sun back to restore or... Read more
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
6.9/10
Director: Brian Henson
Starring: Tim Curry, Kermit the Frog, Billy Connolly
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about loyalty and pirate loot becomes an entertaining mix of adventure, music and muppet madness in this romp s... Read more
Muppets From Space (1999)
6.3/10
Director: Tim Hill
Starring: Animal, Gonzo the Great, Fozzie Bear, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy
The extra-terrestrial fun begins when Gonzo the Great goes looking for his family and discovers that his long-lost relatives are actually aliens from... Read more
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
6.4/10
Director: James Bobin
Starring: Fozzie Bear, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo the Great, Ricky Gervais, Tina F...
Two Frogs! One Pig! Intrigue! Music! Mayhem! Muppets! There's plenty of fun for the whole family as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal and the entire... Read more
My Dog Tulip (2010)
6.9/10
Director: Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, (Voices of)
A misanthropic, middle-aged British man finds the loving and devoted companion he's sought all his life when he takes in a mistreated German shepherd... Read more
My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Friendly Tails (2007)
5.9/10
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Tigger
Join Pooh, Tigger, Darby and the whole gang as they laugh, play and discover fun new mysteries in the heart of the Hundred Acre Wood! Any time there's... Read more