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.
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2 (2012)
8.1/10
Disney and Pixar present an incredible new collection of 12 short films, featuring multiple Academy Award nominees (Best Short Film, Animated: "Presto... Read more
Planes (2013)
5.7/10
Director: Klay Hall
Starring: Anthony Edwards, John Cleese, Sinbad, Stacy Keach, Teri Hatcher, Val Kilmer, Ju...
The world of "Cars" takes flight in "Planes", Disney's high-flying animated comedy revved up with action and adventure. Join Dusty (voiced by Dane Coo... Read more
Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
4.6/10
Director: Lino DiSalvo
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Radcliffe
When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of PLAYMOBIL®, unprepared Marla must go on a quest of a l... Read more
Pocahontas (1995)
6.7/10
Director: Eric Goldberg, Mike Gabriel
Starring: Irene Bedard, Mel Gibson, Voices Of, Billy Connolly
The true story of the native American girl who became a peacemaker between her people and English settlers in the early 1600s served as a basis for Di... Read more
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998)
Director: Bradley Raymond, Tom Ellery
Starring: Irene Bedard, Voices Of, Judy Kuhn
Taking up where the Academy Award-winning 1995 film left off, this all-new animated adventure follows Pocahontas to London, where she hopes to win fai... Read more
Pom Poko (1994)
7.4/10
Director: Isao Takahata
From director Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) comes a clash between modern civilization and the natural world, the Raccoons of the Tama Hills a... Read more
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997)
7.1/10
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet
This new full-length Disney animated film deals with a search to find Christopher Robin. Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and Rabbit embark on the greates... Read more
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2004)
6.7/10
It's a hilariously haunting Halloween in the 100 Acre Wood. Roo's best new pal, Lumpy, is excited to trick-or-treat for the first time until Tigger wa... Read more
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
6.4/10
Director: Frank Nissen
A quiet day in the Hundred Acre Wood quickly grows mysterious when a strange sound echoes through the trees - a sound that can only be...a Heffalump!... Read more
Popetown (2005)
5.3/10
Starring: Voices Of, Matt Lucas, Ruby Wax, Kevin Eldon, Jerry Hall, Mackenzie Crook
 Imagine "Father Ted" meets "South Park" complete with superstar voices, some of the hottest animators around and a script that will make you fall of... Read more