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 SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
7/10
Director: Stephen Hillenburg
Starring: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Roger Bumpass, Mr Lawrence, Alec Baldw...
Nickelodeon's super-absorbent hero comes to the big screen in this splashy adventure sure to please kids of all ages. When the evil Plankton frames Mr... Read more
The Strangerhood: Season 1 (2006)
9/10
Director: Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum
Suppose you woke up one day to find yourself in a strange place, with no memory of how you got there or even who you were. Now meet seven other strang... Read more
The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)
7.1/10
Director: Aaron Horvath
Starring: Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Kevin Michael Richardson, Charlie Day
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. Read more
The Super Mario Bros Movie (Blu-ray) (2023)
7.1/10
Director: Aaron Horvath
Starring: Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Kevin Michael Richardson, Charlie Day
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. Read more
The Swan Princess Trilogy (1994)
Director: Richard Rich
Collected together in one bumper dvd edition comes the exciting, delightful, magical, musical motion picture series inspired by the classic fairytale... Read more
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
7.2/10
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot
The animated version of the King Arthur legend from the studios of Walt Disney, as based on the book by Theodore H. White. 'A thorough delight, the so... Read more
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
8.1/10
Director: Isao Takahata
Eight years in the making and hot on the heels of Miyazaki's The Wind Rises, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's adaptation of a centuries old Japanes... Read more
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
8.1/10
Director: Isao Takahata
Eight years in the making and hot on the heels of Miyazaki's The Wind Rises, Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata's adaptation of a centuries old Japanes... Read more
The Three Caballeros (1945)
6.5/10
Director: Norman Ferguson
Starring: Aurora Miranda, Carmen Molina, Dora Luz
A colourful Disney comedy-travelogue that combines animation and live action. Filled with infectious music, eye-popping visuals and amusing cartoon se... Read more
The Tigger Movie (2000)
6.3/10
Director: Jun Falkenstein
Starring: Tigger, Winnie The Pooh
Winnie the Pooh's hyperactive friend Tigger bounces off in search of his roots and learns some valuable life lessons about the nature of friends and f... Read more