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.
ParaNorman (2012)
7/10
Director: Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Starring: John Goodman, Leslie Mann, Casey Affleck, Jeff Garlin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,...
The makers of 'Coraline' return with this computer animated adventure about a boy who can talk to ghosts. Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) is ostra... Read more
ParaNorman ( Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D ) (2012)
7/10
Director: Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Starring: John Goodman, Leslie Mann, Casey Affleck, Jeff Garlin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,...
The makers of 'Coraline' return with this computer animated adventure about a boy who can talk to ghosts. Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) is ostra... Read more
Peanuts: Charlie Brown Collection (1965)
7.8/10
Director: Bill Melendez
Starring: Charlie Brown, Snoopy
Since 1950 the world's most loved beagle, Snoopy, and his troupe of irrepressible friends have been a staple of the back pages of newspapers everywher... Read more
Peanuts: Peppermint Patty Collection (1983)
7.8/10
Director: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman
Starring: Charlie Brown, Snoopy
Since 1950 the world's most loved beagle, Snoopy, and his troupe of irrepressible friends have been a staple of the back pages of newspapers everywher... Read more
Peanuts: Snoopy Collection (1986)
7.8/10
Director: Bill Melendez, Sam Jaimes
Starring: Charlie Brown, Snoopy
Since 1950 the world's most loved beagle, Snoopy, and his troupe of irrepressible friends have been a staple of the back pages of newspapers everywher... Read more
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Eric Darnell, Simon J Smith
They're cute...they're cuddly...they're back! From the creators of Madagascar comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the bi... Read more
Penguins of Madagascar ( Blu-ray ) (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Eric Darnell, Simon J Smith
They're cute...they're cuddly...they're back! From the creators of Madagascar comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the bi... Read more
Persepolis (2007)
8.1/10
Director: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Starring: (Voices of) , Catherine Deneuve, Iggy Pop, Gena Rowlands, Sean Penn
Based on her autobiographical graphic novels, Marjane Satrapi and co-screenwriter Vincent Paronnaud directed this Oscar-nominated, black-and-white ani... Read more
Pete's Dragon (1977)
6.4/10
Director: Don Chaffey
Starring: Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters
As the one and only friend of a young orphan named Pete, Elliot the dragon can also be a big problem. When the town tries to capture Elliot, the drago... Read more
Peter Pan (Disney) (1953)
7.3/10
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson
Starring: Voices Of, Kathryn Beaumont, Bobby Driscoll, Hans Conried
The beloved Disney cartoon feature has Peter, Tinker Bell and the Darling children on a fun-filled trip to Never Never Land, where the wicked Captain... Read more