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.
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
Director: Jim Kammerud
Starring: Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Samuel E Wright
The aquatic adventures continue in this all-new animated feature. Young Princess Melody, daughter of Ariel and Eric, dreams of a life under the sea, b... Read more
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
6.4/10
Director: Peggy Holmes
Venture "Under the Sea" once more with the next delightful adventure of little mermaid Ariel (voiced by Jodi Benson)! This song-filled prequel to the... Read more
The Little Polar Bear (2001)
5.8/10
Director: Piet De Rycker, Thilo Graf Rothkirch
Based on the beloved children's books, "The Little Polar Bear" is a wondrous, warmhearted feature-length tale sparkling with snowbound adventure, brea... Read more
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
7.1/10
Director: Friz Freleng
Starring: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Mel Blanc, Voice Of
Hare we go again! The ear-repressible Bugs Bunny takes top billing in this rollicking, rambunctious feature-length romp through some of the craziest c... Read more
The Lord Of The Rings (1978)
6.2/10
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: William Squire, John Hurt, Christopher Guard
J. R. R. Tolkien's classic tale of Middle- Earth comes to life through the imaginative art of animator Ralph Bakshi. Frodo the hobbit, Gandalf the wiz... Read more
The Lord Of The Rings ( Blu-ray ) (1978)
6.2/10
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: Christopher Guard, John Hurt, William Squire
A young Hobbit named Frodo is thrown on an amazing adventure, when he is appointed the job of destroying the one ring which was created by the dark lo... Read more
The Magic Pudding (2000)
5.9/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson, Toni Collette, Voices Of,...
From the classic novel by Norman Lindsay comes this fully animated adventure for the whole family. Meet Albert, the magic pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, a s... Read more
The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (1998)
6.3/10
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Starring: Cary Elwes, Don Rickles, Eric Idle, Gary Oldman, Jessalyn Gilsig
Lively animated saga with music details the adventures of Kayley, a knight's spirited daughter who teams with a two-headed dragon and a handsome, blin... Read more
The Magical World Of Margaret Mahy (1994)
Director: Euan Frizzell
Five animated short films based on the best selling childrens books by acclaimed New Zealand author Margaret Mahy are available to behold. Stories inc... Read more
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: All For One, One For All (1996)
Director: Anon
Starring: Eeyore, Rabbit, Winnie The Pooh, Piglet, Tigger
Welcome to 'The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh', a wondrous place where imagination begins and the fun never ends! Join all your pals from Hundred A... Read more