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Rental > Family: 265 Films to Rent on VHS
- Adventures of Paddington Bear, The (TV Series) (2008)
- Charming animated revival of the beloved British bear. Also available on VHS: an animated, Hanna–Barbera adaptation of the…
- An Extremely Goofy Movie (2008)
- Goofy sets off to join his son Max at college in this Disney follow–up to the original.
- Bratz - Starrin' and Stylin' (2004)
- The popular four 'Bratz' dolls (Jade, Close, Sasha and Yasmin) come to life in various animated episodes of their lives' as The Girls with a Passion…
- Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
- Dir. Robert C Ramirez
- Feature version of the animated TV Series about the lovable red mutt, who here runs away to join the circus and take the load off his hard–up…
- Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
- Dir. Sara Sugarman
Feat. Lindsay Lohan, Adam Garcia
- Light 'tweeny' comedy in which teenage centre–of–attention Lohan (FREAKY FRIDAY) is moved to the dull suburbs with her family and finds…
- Home on the Range (2004)
- Dir. John Sanford, Will Finn
- A Disney Western–spoof, in which a herd of cows aim to track down a wily cattle rustler and forestall the closure of their 'Patch of Heaven'…
- New York Minute (2004)
- Dir. Dennie Gordon
Feat. Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy
- Fairly innocuous comedy in which the uber–marketing triumph 'The Olsen Twins' head to New York as chalk–and–cheese sisters who…
- Two Brothers (2004)
- Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Feat. Guy Pearce, Jean Claude Dreyfus
- One of the most compelling 'wildlife' films of recent years proffers the tale of two Bengal tiger cubs, orphaned and separated by a remorseless…
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)
- Dir. Hatsuki Tsuji
- An Americanised version of the Japanese cartoon, based around a complicated card–trading game (a la POKEMON) in which card–collector Yugi…
- Agent Cody Banks (2003)
- Dir. Harald Zwart
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Cynthia Stevenson, Hilary Duff…
- Teen heart–throb Frankie Munz plays a junior CIA agent in this lightweight but savvy James Bond–parody.
Skateboarding his way into a…
- Backyard Science (2003)
- A likeable demonstration of the basic principles of science, with four Australian kids finding all they need in the kitchen, garage, and the garden…
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- Dir. Lee Unkrich, Andrew Stanton
- Another giant splash from Pixar studios that, like TOY STORY and MONSTERS INC., is almost mandatory family viewing. This time ground–breaking…
- Fish Bay (2003)
- Dir. Bob Stenhouse
- Three animated children's stories based on tales by Joy Cowley, all set in the secluded, supernatural world of 'Fish Bay' in the Marlborough Sounds.…
- Good Boy! (2003)
- Dir. John Robert Hoffman
- Family comedy has a canine agent is sent to Earth (from the Dogstar) to find out why the planned invasion by dogs has gone awry.
Here he finds the…
- Jungle Book 2, The (2003)
- Dir. Steve Trenbirth
Feat. Haley Joel Osment, John Goodman, Jim Cumming…
- Another of Disney’s recent animated ‘sequels’, here revisiting the characters of their classic 1967 version of Kipling’s…
- Party Animals (TV Series) (2003)
- Young childrens TV series featuring singing and dancing with Buddy, Chopper, Snuffles, Poppy and Tippy in their party house at the edge of the…
- Peter Pan (2003)
- Dir. P.J. Hogan
Feat. Jason Isaacs, Geoffrey Palmer, Richard Briers…
- Commendably conservative version of the now–classic J M Barrie play, in which Peter Pan persuades a family of children away to Never Never…
- Seeing Double - The S-Club Movie (2003)
- Dir. Nigel Dick
- Qualifying for their own movie, popstar sensations 'S–Club' bring their bubblegum charm to a fairly harmless tale involving a record company…
- A Monkey's Tale (2002)
- Dir. Jean Francois Laguionie
Feat. Rik Mayall, John Hurt, Michael York…
- More sophisticated than most, this French animated fantasy concerns two rival monkey tribes – the Woonkos and Laankos – who live a…
- Ace Lightning (2002)
- Feat. Michael Riley, Marc Minardi, Thomas Minardi
- Heroes from a computer game are transported into the real world, in this cutting–edge blend of CGI and live–action.
- Atlantis 2 - Milo's Return (2002)
- Milo, Kida and the crew embark upon another sterling animated adventure set around the lost city of Atlantis.
- Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)
- Dir. Owen Hurley
- The world's most famous doll has her second screen adventure with a CGI–ed version of the Grimm Brothers fairytale 'Rapunzel'. Voices include…
- Big Fat Liar (2002)
- Dir. Shawn Levy
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti
- Congenital teenage liar Frankie Muniz goes up against Hollywood producer Paul Giamatti, who has surreptitiously turned one of his…
- Butt Ugly Martians (TV Series) (2002)
- A mildly witty animation following the exploits of three un–pretty Martians – Do–Wah, B–Bop and 2T – as they con…
- Country Bears, The (2002)
- Dir. Peter Hastings
- Well done but rather odd family movie, follows the reunion of a country music band made up of fuzzy, guitar twanging… bears.
Incorporating…
- Fimbles (TV Series) (2002)
- In the tradition of the wildly successful "Teletubbies", this assembles four new colour–coded furry creatures (Fimbo, Florrie, Rockit and Baby…
- Hey Arnold! - The Movie (2002)
- Dir. Tuck Tucker
Feat. Spencer Klein, Francesca Smith, Jamil Walker Smith
- "Big–headed" fourth–grader Arnold tries to save his neighbourhood from corporate takeover in this movie version of Nickelodeon’s…
- Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
- Dir. David Gumpel
- Kermit hops back to his childhood years in the swamp, putting an original twist on the Muppet–Movie puppet formula.
Still more witty than…
- Lilo and Stitch (2002)
- Dir. Dean Deblois, Chris Sanders
Feat. Ving Rhames, David Ogden Steers, Tia Carrere
- An oddball cartoon–feature, where Hawaiian girl Lilo adopts Stitch, who she thinks is a dog, but is actually a dangerous…
- Little Secrets (2002)
- Dir. Blair Treu
Feat. Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Angarano, David Gallagher
- Clever writing elevates this quality teen drama which centres around 14–yr old violinist Evan Rachel Wood and her sideline business, keeping…
- Peter Pan 2 - Return to Neverland (2002)
- Dir. Robin Budd, Donovan Cook
- Bright and energetic sequel to Disney’s original animation from 1953, set around Jane’s (daughter of Wendy) journey to the enchanted…
- Pinocchio (2002)
- Dir. Roberto Benigni
Feat. Roberto Benigni
- Pre–eminent Italian comic Roberto Benigni stages the greatest Italian fairytale as a prestige project, but belly–flops perhaps namely…
- Thunderpants (2002)
- Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Paul Giamatti…
- Sweet but slight comedy concerning a 10–year old prodigy who turns his scientific talents towards helping a misfit friend who suffers from high…
- Treasure Planet (2002)
- Dir. John Musker, Ron Clements
Feat. Emma Thompson, Martin Short, David Hyde Pierce
- A spaced–up animated version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s TREASURE ISLAND, with young Jim shipping aboard a galactic galleon with…
- Atlantis - The Lost Empire (2001)
- Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- An exciting new direction for Disney animations, this swift–moving pulp adventure story is more Indiana Jones than LION KING.
Concocting an…
- Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True (2001)
- Having snagged herself a prince, Cinderella enjoys the life being a royal housewife in the palace. Rather in–essential sequel from Disney.
- Clifford (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. John Ritter, Grey DeLisle
- Clifford the Big Red Dog comes to the rescue on Birdwell Island in this amiable children's animation.
The VHS tape for hire "Saves the Day"…
- Hamilton Mattress (2001)
- Dir. Barry Purves
- A clever and kooky clay–mation featuring Sludger, an aadvark with a talent for jazz drumming who pals up with a caterpillar and goes in search…
- Ripping Friends, The (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. Eric Bauza, Mark Dailey, Dwayne Hill
- Animated series from John Kricfalusi (REN & STIMPY) where four muscleheaded superheroes humourously flub their assigned roles.
Not quite on a par…
- Adventures of Curious George and His Friends (2000)
- Dir. John Matthews
- Cute king of the jungle George and The Man in the Yellow Hat gets the full–length feature treatment and along for the picnic are his pals Toad,…
- Annie (2000)
- Dir. Rob Marshall
Feat. Kathy Bates, Alan Cumming, Alicia Morton
- Remake of the love–it–or–hate–it original, again finds the feisty carrot–top fleeing her orphan home (and a mean Kathy…
- Blue's Clues (TV Series) (2000)
- Feat. Steve Burns
- Innovative, inter–active children's television especially for the very young, with host Steve and a host of simply animated creations including…
- Brum (TV Series) (2000)
- From the creative stable that bore the 'Teletubbies', this precursor applies the same winning formula of simple narrated stories that discover…
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command - The Adventure Begins (2000)
- Dir. Tad Stones
- The TOY STORY character spins–off into his own franchise (still with Tim Allen’s voice) for an animated space–adventure battling…
- Chicken Run (2000)
- Dir. Nick Park, Peter Lord
Feat. Mel Gibson, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson
- Britain's Aardman animation studio make the feature film leap with the aid of Hollywood and pull it off with wit and spirit in tact, while making…
- Emperor's New Groove, The (2000)
- Dir. Mark Dindal
Feat. David Spade, Eartha Kitt, John Goodman
- One of Disney’s less–publicised recent cartoons set in a stylised Inca kingdom, stringing together some zany gags without the usual…
- Jellabies - Jellytastic (2000)
- Dir. Ralph Tittley
- The six gelatinous Jellabies and Duffy the Dragon explore the Jolly Jelly World. Narrated by Rik Mayall
- Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2000)
- Dir. Darrell Rooney
- Lady and Tramp's pup Scamp has a whole movie to himself, venturing into the tree–lined suburban streets of his hometown, getting acquainted…
- Little Mermaid 2, The (2000)
- The captivating musical style returns for this quality Disney sequel in which daughter of the little mermaid, Ariel, takes centre stage. Five new…
- Madeline Lost in Paris (2000)
- The cheeky French mademoiselle becomes animated in this feature–length odyssey through the environs of gay Paris (a la Dis–ney).
- Play School (TV Series) (2000)
- Episodes of the excellent pre–schooler's edu–tainment program including Meets the Orchestra, Live in Concert, Everybody Sing, Dinosaurs,…
- Powerpuff Girls, The (TV Series) (2000)
- Spunky super–sisters Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup trade school lessons for fighting crime in this savvy, sugar–coated superhero series…
- Rat (2000)
- Dir. Steve Barron
Feat. Pete Postlethwaite, Imelda Staunton
- After a hard night at the pub, Pete Postlethwaite greets the day transformed into a white rat, giving a nicely surreal twist to this surprisingly…
- Road to El Dorado (2000)
- Dir. Eric Bergeron, Don Paul
- Prime musical animated adventure from Spielberg's Dreamworks studio, set in 1519 Spain, where con–artist pals Miguel and Tulio escape jail and…
- See Spot Run (2000)
- Dir. John Whitesell
Feat. David Arquette
- Super–sleuth police–dog Agent 11, must go into hiding from the Mafia, with inept, dog–shy mailman David Arquette (who humiliatingly…
- Sesame Street (TV Series) (2000)
- Elmo, Big Bird, Grover and many others return for a new edition of the perennial edu–tainment series from the "Children's Television Workshop".
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
- Dir. Britt Allcroft
Feat. Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda
- Yikes! An Americanised feature film version of the very British children’s institution incorporates live actors into the mix and new…
- Tigger Movie, The (2000)
- Dir. Jun Falkenstein
- Those who enjoy Disney's superb (though American–voiced) versions of A.A. Milne will not be disappointed with jolly Tigger's very own…
- Trumpet of the Swan, The (2000)
- Dir. Richard Rich, Terry L Noss
- Based on E.B. White’s (CHARLOTTE’S WEB) book about a mute young swan, with low self–esteem but a talent for the trumpet, this…
- Alice in Wonderland (1999)
- Dir. Nick Willing
Feat. Robbie Coltrane, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley…
- The creators of the MERLIN TV–series pull–off another updating, this time Lewis Carroll's childrens' classic. Seamless special effects…
- Babar - King of the Elephants (1999)
- Dir. Raymond Jafelice
Feat. Kristin Fairlie, Jennifer Martini, Dan Lett…
- The story of a how a little elephant named Babar grows up to become King of the Elephants is animated with care and true to the spirit of the…
- Baby Geniuses (1999)
- Dir. Bob Clark
Feat. Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner
- A thriller with LOOK WHO'S TALKING–style kiddie overdubs, this has a scary Christopher Lloyd tending a laboratory full of ultra–brainy…
- Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1999)
- Dir. Robert C Ramirez
- The talking two–slice pop–up and fellow appliances Blanky, Lampy, Radio and Kirby the vacuum cleaner are back, striving to rescue some…
- Digimon - The Movie (1999)
- Dir. Bob Buchholz, Jeff Nimoy
- Another American–ised Japanese animation in the POKEMON and DRAGONBALL Z vein – here ‘digital monsters’ threaten the world’s…
- Doug's First Movie (1999)
- Feature version of the 'Doug' TV–series, in which the thoughtful Doug hopes to woo classmate Patti Mayonnaise when he discovers the secret of…
- Little Bear Movie, The (1999)
- Dir. Raymond Jafelice
- The affable creation of Maurice Sendak, Little Bear gets his own movie, in which he and his new pal Cub, go on an expedition with Owl, Hen, Cat and…
- Maisy (TV Series) (1999)
- Animated versions of the colourful, gentle and educational world of Maisy the Mouse and friends.
BEDTIME & OTHER STORIES – Maisy goes…
- My Dog Skip (1999)
- Dir. Jay Russell
Feat. Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Kevin Bacon…
- Heart–warming childhood memoir of Willie Morris, growing up poor and awkward in 40s Mississippi, but finding confidence through his friendship…
- Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)
- Dir. Shane Williams
- Sticking closer to Washington Irving's 18th century gothic tale than SLEPPY HOLLOW, the mildly scary haunting of town–wimp Ichabod Crane by a…
- Pocahontas 2 - Journey to a New World (1999)
- Disney's Native–American heroine returns for voyage to the Old World with animal hangers–on Meeko, Percy and Flit. Romance looms, then…
- Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999)
- Dir. Mario Andreacchio
Feat. Natalie Vansier
- A modern day Pippi Longstocking, set in the playgrounds of Adelaide, Australia, where the kooky Sally's (Natalie Vansier) best friend must prove to…
- Tom Sawyer (1999)
- Dir. Paul Sabella
- Tom Sawyer and best–buddy Huckleberry Finn float down a Disney–fied Mississippi in this sparkly animation, which appropriately features…
- Tweenies, The (TV Series) (1999)
- A BBC children's show for ages 3–5, with four quasi–muppet creatures (Fizz, Jake, Milo and Bella) directing the songs, dances,…
- Antz (1998)
- Dir. Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
Feat. Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone…
- Fully computer–animated family film takes best advantage of current technology, and successfully implants the voice and persona of Woody Allen…
- Babe 2: Pig in the City (1998)
- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Elizabeth Daily, Mary Stein, Magda Szubanski
- More walking–talking bacon, this time trotting off to the big city in search of cash to save the farm. Special–effects are again…
- Bob the Builder (TV Series) (1998-2002)
- Dir. Sarah Ball
- The jolly and quite sensible clay–mated builder has everyday adventures with friends Scoop, Muck, Wendy and Spud. Of course backed by one of…
- Body Troopers (1998)
- Dir. Vibeke Idsoe
Feat. Adolf Bjerke, Sigve Boe, Leif Dubard
- An adventure of the non–precocious variety, in which an 8–year–old boy is shrunk and injected into his sick grandfather's…
- Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
- Dir. Sean McNamara
Feat. Cathy Moriaty, Shelley Duvall, Teri Garr
- Casper the Friendly Ghost helps apprentice–witch Wendy and her three aunts (Cathy Moriaty, Shelly Duvall and Teri Garr) evade a wicked warlock.…
- Crackers (1998)
- Dir. David Swann
Feat. Warren Mitchell, Peter Rowsthorn, Susan Lyons
- Exploring the rituals and humour of a Melbourne suburban backyard at Christmas time as four generations of a typical clan booze and squabble their…
- Dalmatian Vacation (1998)
- Dir. 1998
- It may be the sequel, but its still that same old litter of spotted pups strutting their stuff, this time on vacation with owners Roger and Anita.…
- Enid Blyton - Magic of the Faraway Tree (1998)
- Writer Enid Blyton (FAMOUS FIVE) waxes whimisical in these connected fantasy tales set in the upper branches of a great cosmic plant, animated with…
- Mr. Magoo (1998)
- Dir. Stanley Tong
Feat. Leslie Nielsen, Kelly Lynch
- Disney live–action remake, with Leslie Nielsen assuming the squint and bumbling crankiness of the small–screen 'toon. In this instance,…
- Parent Trap, The (1998)
- Dir. Nancy Meyers
Feat. Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan
- A–list entertainment for the pint–sizes is the Disney remake of their own Hayley Mills–as–twin–sisters favourite from…
- Ugly Duckling, The (1998)
- Classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of the not–so–handsome quacker who grows up to be a you–know–what, is diligently…
- Wiggles Movie, The (1998)
- Dir. Dean Covell
- The highly popular Australian kid's entertainers successfully extend their brand of zany humour and catchy song–and–dance numbers into a…
- Barney's Great Adventure (1997)
- Dir. Steve Gomer
- A GODZILLA for the soft and cuddly set, his purpleness leads a young girl on an improbable, musical quest on her grandparent's farm after a…
- Buddy (1997)
- Dir. Caroline Thompson
Feat. Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane
- Animal freaks Rene Russo and Robbie Coltrane incur a series of fine messes when they attempt to domesticate an adult gorilla into their feathered and…
- Casper - A Spirited Beginning (1997)
- Dir. Sean McNamara
Feat. Steve Guttenberg, Rodney Dangerfield
- Sequel to CASPER similarly combines live actors Steve Guttenberg and Rodney Dangerfield, with the usual gang of wispy animations: Casper, again on…
- Cats Don't Dance (1997)
- Dir. Mark Dindal
- Danny the cat has showbiz in his blood and tries to make it in Hollywood, but finds out that, damn, only humans get the parts. Packed with dance and…
- Fathers' Day (1997)
- Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Robin Williams, Billy Crystal
- Middle–aged slacker Robin Williams and finnicky lawyer Billy Crystal dish up more of the same in this…
- George of the Jungle (1997)
- Dir. Sam Weisman
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church
- Loose JUNGLE BOOK parody has Brendan Fraser as the hunky klutz in a loin cloth, raised by gorillas, who discovers love in the form of Ursula, whose…
- Hercules and Xena - Battle for Mt. Olympus (1997)
- Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless and Michael Hurst lend their voices to this sprightly animated feature combining the playful elements of their popular TV…
- Home Alone 3 (1997)
- Dir. Raja Gosnell
Feat. Alex D. Lintz, Scarlett Johansson
- Guard–brat, Alex D Lintz, takes up the keys to the house from Culkin, to extend the series into fresh realms of burglar abuse. Alas, Joe Pesci…
- Joey (1997)
- Dir. Ian Barry
Feat. Jamie Croft, Alex McKenna, Rebecca Gibney
- A boy, a girl and a lost baby kangaroo set forth on a perilous homeward journey via Aussie wilderness and cityscapes. Look no further for a bonza…
- Johnny Bravo (TV Series) (1997)
- Elvis–emulating, Fonz–imitaing man–child Johnny Bravo postures his way through this nonsensical Cartoon Network romp, preoccupied…
- Jonny Quest (1997)
- Animated special–agents Jonny, Hadji and the Quest Team, fight for the sake of the environment, in this Hanna–Barbara cartoon. Two…
- Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
- Dir. John Pasquin
Feat. Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams…
- New–Yorker Tim Allen (in his second big–screen outing), discovers he has a 13–yr old son who's had an Amazon rainforest unbringing.…
- Leave It to Beaver (1997)
- Dir. Andy Cadiff
Feat. Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley…
- Update of the golden–age television classic for the Wired generation, proving that's nothing changed in fifty years. The little Beaver…
- Mighty, The (Freak the Mighty) (1997)
- Dir. Peter Chelsom
Feat. Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin, Sharon Stone…
- Poignant, well–crafted story of two phenomenally mismatched boys who become perfectly complementary friends, escaping the slings and arrows of…
- Owd Bob (1997)
- Dir. Rodney Gibbons
Feat. Colm Meaney, James Cromwell
- Set on the Isle of Man, this drama avoids the recent Irish cockle–warming for a more realistic account of rural feuding, that's…
- Paws (1997)
- Dir. Karl Zwicky
Feat. Billy Connolly
- Post–BABE talking dog, PC (voice by Billy Connolly) and budding boy detective Zac, dig into the murder of PC's master, who's hidden a million…
- That Darn Cat (1997)
- Dir. Bob Spiers
Feat. Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug
- Teenage sleuth Christina Ricci and pet detective Doug E. Doug investigate a mysterious kidnapping with the help of her cute puss–puss. Fun…
- Whole of the Moon, The (1997)
- Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Toby Fisher, Nikki Si'Ulepa, Pascale Bussieres…
- Heartfelt yet uplifting story of two disparate teenage cancer patients who find strength in their misfortune. Dir. Ian Mune's talent for coaxing…
- Alaska (1996)
- Dir. Fraser Heston
Feat. Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict…
- Chilly warm–fuzzies abound in this amenable children's adventure – a kind of CLIFFHANGER for kids! Bro and Sis set off in search of their…
- Babysitters' Club (1996)
- Dir. Melanie Mayron
Feat. Brooke Adams, Peter Horton, Ellen Burstyn…
- For the girl club–members, about to encounter the world of high–school, those treasured nights of babysitting may be over. Based on the…
- Bag of Rice (1996)
- Dir. Mohammad-Ali Talebi
Feat. Jairan Abadzade, Shirin Bina, Masume Eskandari
- A child and her elderly neighbour have small adventures on the streets of Tehran while trying to buy a sack of rice. Those seeking a rare alternative…
- Boy Who Stopped Talking, The (1996)
- Dir. Ben Sombogaart
Feat. Brader Masiki, Ercan Orhan, Halsho Hussain
- A nine–year–old boy is forced to flee war–ravaged Turkey for the Netherlands, but decides to stop talking in protest. As well as…
- Flipper (1996)
- Dir. Alan Shapiro
Feat. Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan
- Withdrawn teen Elijah Wood finds his unlikely kindred spirit in this nineties makeover of the original animal–kid bonding classic. Paul 'Croc…
- Gargoyles (1996)
- Mythical winged warriors who fight evil, the Gargoyles awaken after a thousand years in 21st century New York, to find there's still plenty of work…
- Gumby, The Movie (1996)
- That invincible bit of green plasticine stretches himself further in this feature outing, to such hot spots as Camelot and Toyland.
- Hey Arnold! - The Helga Stories (1996)
- 5 episodes of the animated TV series, where fourth–graders Arnold and Helga undergoes the trials of life.
- Jack (1996)
- Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Feat. Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin…
- Robin Williams plays a nine–year–old who suffers from a medical condition that makes him decidedly more wrinkly and hirsute that his…
- Robinson Crusoe (1996)
- Dir. George Miller, Rodney K Hardy
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Ian Hart, Polly Walker…
- Pierce Brosnan is washed up on a desert island in another version of Daniel Defoe’s classic.
- To the Ends of Time (1996)
- Dir. Markus Rothkranz
Feat. Joss Ackland, Christine Taylor
- Elaborate fantasy–tale concerns a sorceress who tampers with Time, causing young hero Joss Ackland to prematurely age. While also keeping an…
- Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1996)
- Five episodes of Felix's hectic and surreal life.
- Willows in Winter, The (1996)
- Dir. David Unwin
- The heroes of The Wind in the Willows, Rat, Mole, Badger and Toad continue their animated adventures in the bucolic yet unpredictable English…
- Zeus and Roxanne (1996)
- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Kathleen Quinlan, Steve Guttenberg, Arnold Vosloo
- A friendship no–one ever thought possible between cute canine Zeus and cute, er, dolphin Roxanne, becomes the toast of new neighbours and their…
- Amazing Panda Adventure, The (1995)
- Dir. Christopher Cain
Feat. Ryan Slater, Stephen Lang
- An American kid in China loses his way in mountainous terrain and becomes embroiled in a panda bear poaching conflict. Some exciting action and an…
- Angus (1995)
- Dir. Patrick Johnson
Feat. Charlie Talbert, Kathy Bates, Rita Moreno…
- Angus, the uncoolest geek in school, gets his big chance at popularity and girlfriends. Unsentimental and geniunely funny boyhood tale, with Kathy…
- Barney (TV Series) (1995)
- The irrepressible purple Barney, with his winning and addictive personality, on this tape – "Songs" – trots through 27 favourite songs,…
- Earthworm Jim (TV Series) (1995-1996)
- Feat. Dan Castellaneta
- The groovy guardian of goodness, together with sidekick Peter Puppy, valiantly dig up the dirt on galactic evil–doers, in this often silly,…
- Hairy Maclary (TV Series) (1995)
- Based on Kiwi Lynley Dodd's world famous series of children's books, here's ten shaggy dog stories animated in two volumes on tape or one DVD.
- Little Miss (TV Series) (1995)
- The animated adventures of various 'Little Misses' – 8 tales in all.
- Magic in the Water (1995)
- Dir. Rick Stevenson
Feat. Mark Harmon, Joshua Jackson, Harley Jane Kozak…
- Loch Ness–monster concept is ably transposed to the Canadian lakeside hamlet of Glenorky, which has its own 'Orky' mystery. Thrills ensue for…
- Pagemaster, The (1995)
- Dir. Joe Johnston, Maurice Hunt
Feat. Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Jr. Begley…
- Taking shelter at a public library opens up a world of imagination that comes to magically animated life for an introverted pre–teen (Macaulay…
- Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
- Dir. Bryan Spicer
Feat. Paul Freeman
- Homogenised big–screen translation of controversial kids TV show in which six Californian teens morph into Japanese superheroes to battle evil.…
- Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood (1995)
- Feat. Julie Walters, Ian Holm, Danny De Vito
- Mr. Dahl’s twisted sensibility is all over this loose version of Grimm’s tale, that boasts an acting pedigree and imaginative costume and…
- Snow Queen (1995)
- Dir. Martin Gates
- Young lass Ellie must rescue her brother Tom from the clutches of the evil Snow Queen, who vindictively aims to turn the planet into one big…
- White Balloon, The (1995)
- Dir. Jafar Panahi
Feat. Aida Mohammadkhani, Mohsen Kalifi, Fereshteh Sadr Orfani
- Sophisticated kids and adults alike should seek out this multiple prize–winner from Iran that follows a seven–year–old–girl's…
- Andre (1994)
- Feat. Keith Carradine, Tina Majorino, Keith Szarabajka…
- In '60s Maine, a seal cub is nursed back to health by a young girl and her father, bringing with it both popularity and problems. Canny blend of…
- Beanstalk (1994)
- Dir. Michael Paul Davis
Feat. Margot Kidder
- A modern retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk yarn, made for small screen and younger viewers. Mad scientist Margot Kidder plants the…
- Blank Check (1994)
- Dir. Rupert Wainwright
Feat. Brian Bonsall, Karen Duffy, Miguel Ferrer…
- A HOME ALONE–style childhood fantasy in which a resourceful pint–size shows shifty grown–ups who's boss after he is bestowed with a…
- Far from Home - The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1994)
- Dir. Phillip Borsos
Feat. Mimi Rogers, Bruce Davison, Jesse Bradford…
- A 14–year–old boy becomes separated from his father and is washed ashore in the Pacific Northwest. He overcomes great odds against…
- Iron Will (1994)
- Dir. Charles Haid
Feat. Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers
- A young man embarks on a treacherous cross–country sled race in an endeavour to save his family from financial ruin. True–life story of…
- Lassie (1994)
- Dir. Daniel Petrie
Feat. Helen Slater, Frederic Forrest, Richard Farnsworth
- Updated feature film of the perennial TV favourite about a superintelligent collie who befriends and defends a farming family from nasty poachers.
- Magic Flute, The (1994)
- A princely couple protect their love and honour from corrupt monarchs in this enchanting musical fairytale, fashioned from Mozart's classic opera.
- Monkey Trouble (1994)
- Dir. Franco Amurri
Feat. Thora Birch, Harvey Keitel, Mimi Rogers…
- A excellent family comedy involving a young girl, her pet monkey, and a gypsy hustler (Harvey Keitel) who's trained the ape in art of stealing and…
- My Girl 2 (1994)
- Dir. Howard Zieff
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky
- Reasonable sequel runs the gamut of problems that the onset of womanhood brings to Anna Chlumsky and her folks. Tailored to please those caught in…
- Neverending Story 3, The (1994)
- Dir. Peter MacDonald
Feat. Jason James Richter, Jack Black
- "Fantasia" comes to Earth in this third installment, and get chaotic in when the magical book "Never Ending Story" falls into the hands of the…
- North (1994)
- Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Scarlett Johansson
- Perfect 11–year–old Elijah Wood 'divorces' his unappreciative ordinary parents an embarks on a journey across apple–pie America in…
- Return of Jafar, The (1994)
- Dir. Toby Shelton
- Though missing Robin Williams' vocal talents, the animation quality and songs of this sequel to ALADDIN are equally impressive.
- Simple Twist of Fate, A (1994)
- Dir. Gillies MacKinnon
Feat. Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney…
- Big–hearted family movie written by and starring Steve Martin as a recluse who is brought out of his shell by the orphaned toddler he…
- Swan Princess, The (1994)
- Non–Disney animated fairy–tale deviates none from the tried–and–true formula, and therefore likely to prove most diverting…
- Thumbelina (1994)
- Dir. Don Bluth
- State–of–the–art animated version of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the tiny girl with an out–sized heart.
- Troll in Central Park (1994)
- Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Feat. Hayley Mills, Dom DeLuise
- Two intrepid New York youngsters befriend Stanley, a jocular troll with a magical green thumb, banished to Central Park's isle of greenery by wicked…
- War of the Buttons (1994)
- Dir. John Roberts
Feat. Greg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney
- The feuding children of two neighbouring Irish villages learn about love, war and democracy through their mischievous games. A good–hearted and…
- War, The (1994)
- Dir. Jon Avnet
Feat. Kevin Costner, Elijah Wood
- Vietnam vet father, Kevin Costner, looks on as Elijah Wood plays elaborate war games with his buddies. Themes of war, compromise and remorse are…
- Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
- Dir. Rod Daniel
Feat. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt
- A second symphony of silliness in which the big B raises a litter to make life even more unbearable for the self–centred grown–ups.
- Borrowers, The (TV Series) (1993)
- Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Ian Holm, Rebecca Callard
- First–class BBC serial about a family that live under the floorboards and 'borrow' everything they need from the 'giant' family who reside in…
- Far Off Place, A (1993)
- Dir. Mikael Soloman
Feat. Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Randall, Jack Thompson…
- Quality drama follows two teenagers across the African desert after they witness a poacher's deadly assault. Superb location photography, but maybe…
- Halloween Tree, The (1993)
- Dir. Mario Piluso
Feat. Ray Bradbury, Leonard Nimoy
- Ray Bradburyís animated tale of four youths who discover the meaning of Halloween through a magic tree that allows them to travel through space and…
- Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers (TV Series) (1993)
- Sci–fi superhero series for children, with a band of Rangers' protecting Earth from evil forces, using a range of multi–dimensional plays…
- Nutcracker, The (1993)
- Dir. Emile Ardolino
Feat. Macaulay Culkin
- You'll have the best seat in the house for this splendid filmed version of Balanchine's Yuletide ballet. Stars Macauley Culkin in a refreshing change…
- Princess and the Cobbler, The (The Thief and the Cobbler) (1993)
- Dir. Richard Williams
- Arabian–Nights style animation from the makers of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? has a poor cobbler and his pals doing battle with a wicked sorcerer.…
- Reckless Kelly (1993)
- Dir. Yahoo Serious
Feat. Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle…
- One–man–movie–machine Yahoo Serious follows up YOUNG EINSTEIN with another zany send–up of a famous historical figure. This…
- Sirga (1993)
- Dir. Patrick Grandperret
Feat. Were Were Liking, Souleyman Koli, Salif Keita
- French director Luc Besson presents this story of an uncanny friendship between a young boy and a lioness, set against a majestic native African…
- Sonic the Hedgehog (TV Series) (1993)
- Dir. Gary Dehan
- Hyperactive hedgehog, Sonic, is the star of this dubbed–into–English version of the Japanese serial.
Known for its darker atmosphere,…
- Sooty and Co - Sooty's Magic Box of Tricks (1993)
- Dir. Stuart Hall, Alan Yardley
- Sooty, Sue and Sweep open the box of magic in this inspired piece of TV puppetry.
- We're Back (1993)
- Dir. Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Ralph Zondag
- Primo animation set in New York, where kids Louie and Cecilia get treated to a wild ride with a fun gang of dinosaurs. Voices by John Goodman and…
- Clean Machine, The (1992)
- Dir. Jean Beaudry
Feat. Vincent Bolduc, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Delphine Piperni…
- Enterprising youngsters with a 'get rich quick' scheme to tidy–up the local neighbourhood – by getting the younger kids to work –…
- Ferngully - The Last Rainforest (1992)
- Dir. Bill Kroyer
Feat. Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Tim Curry…
- A righteous environmentalist message suffuses this animation, which boasts some excellent voices – by Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Cheech and Chong…
- Polar Bear King, The (1992)
- Dir. Ola Solum
- Splendid Scandanavian fairy–tale about a noble King who has been cursed with an evil spell making him a Polar bear by day and human unable to…
- Radio Flyer (1992)
- Dir. Richard Donner
Feat. Lorraine Bracco, John Heard, Adam Baldwin…
- Bittersweet story of two young brothers who free themselves from their wicked stepfather by transforming a red wagon into a fantastical flying…
- Tom and Jerry - The Movie (1992)
- Dir. Phil Roman
- This recent attempt to bring this most famous cat–and–mouse to a new generation is just fine for anyone not familiar with the original.
- Vincent and Me (1992)
- Dir. Michael Rubbo
Feat. Tcheky Karyo, Nina Petronzio, Christopher Forrest
- A young girl learns to paint like Vincent Van Gogh and sells one of her works to an unscrupulous art dealer. You'll learn much about the Dutch master…
- Beethoven (1991)
- Dir. Brian Levant
Feat. Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones
- Box–office bonanza about, no, not that deaf German composer, but a lovable Saint Bernard whose sheer bulk and slobbishness wreaks havoc on an…
- Curly Sue (1991)
- Dir. John Hughes
Feat. James Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch…
- James Belushi and nine–year old adopted daughter Alisan Porter are luckless scam–artists who finally get lucky in Chicago, conning/wooing…
- Grampire (Moonrise) (1991)
- Dir. David Blyth
Feat. Al Lewis
- The Munsters' Al Lewis turns up on our shores to star in a ghoulish comedy as the blood–sucking but well–meaning grandfather of a…
- Magic Riddle, The (1991)
- Dir. Yoram Gross
- Animated feature from Australia follows the adventures of an orphan girl with many favourite fairytale characters including Pinocchio, Red Riding…
- Mon Pere Ce Heros (1991)
- Dir. Gerard Lauzier
Feat. Gerard Depardieu
- Gerard Depardieu is the adoring roly–poly father of a pubescent daughter whose emerging hormones prompt her to proclaim dad as her lover on a…
- Motorama (1991)
- Dir. Barry Shils
Feat. Flea, Meatloaf, Drew Barrymore…
- Hip road movie about a 10–year–old delinquent who steals a car and gets life lessons en route from the likes of Flea, Meatloaf and Drew…
- Pirates of the Dark Water (1991)
- Animated Arabian Nights–style adventure, with the dashing Prince Ren having to collect seven magical treasures to save his kingdom from the…
- Truckers (1991)
- Intricate 3D animation brings to life Terry Pratchett's world of the Nomes who, at just four inches high, struggle for survival in the human world.…
- White Fang (1991)
- Dir. Randal Kleiser
Feat. Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ethan Hawke, Seymour Cassel…
- Magnificent Disney adventure based on Jack London's novel. An ambitious young gold prospector treks into the Alaskan frontier where he discovers and…
- Duck Tales - The Movie (Treasure of the Lost Lamp) (1990)
- Feisty Disney animation brings to life Scrooge McDuck and nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, who in their first feature, battle with evil forces over a…
- Problem Child (1990)
- Dir. Dennis Dugan
Feat. John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden
- A seven–year–old tearaway makes life misery for his newly acquired foster parents in this wild and crazy farce. Kids will love it, but…
- Road to Avonlea (TV Series) (1990)
- Dir. Paul Shapiro, Dick Benner
Feat. Colleen Dewhurst, Frank Converse, Sarah Polley
- A must see for those who appreciated ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, this is another enchanting country tale of childhood intrigue and mischief.
- Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- Dir. Emile Ardolino
Feat. Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson…
- None–too–demanding sequel to THREE MEN AND A BABY should please the younger set. It follows the three handsome bachelors and their…
- What the Moon Saw (1990)
- Dir. Pino Amenta
Feat. Pat Evison
- A family delight from across the Tasman about a young boy who attends a pantomime of Sinbad's Last Adventure, and finds himself caught up in a wild…
- Angel and the Soldier Boy (1989)
- Dir. Alison de Vere
- Charming story about a little girl's toy soldier and angel, who try to recover her piggy–bank savings, stolen while she was asleep by wicked…
- Babar: The Movie (1989)
- Dir. Alan Bunce
- Feature–length animated antics of the lovable, wise and courageous King of Elephantland, who defends his folk from the evil Rhinos.
- Bear, The (1989)
- Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Feat. Jack Wallace, Tcheky Karyo
- Shot in the Canadian mountains, this follows the unique story of an orphaned bear cub, the Grizzly who befriends him and the two hunters who try to…
- BFG, The (Big Friendly Giant) (1989)
- Dir. Brian Cosgrove
- Animated as a telemovie this version of Roald Dahl's story is commendable is a little stiff. Concerns the adventures of orpahn Sophie who is abducted…
- Butter Battle Book (1989)
- Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Feat. Charles Durning
- Ralph Bakshi animates the Dr. Suess favourite about the ridiculously trivial feud between the Yooks and the Zooks.
- Dink the Little Dinosaur (1989)
- A recent creation from the Hanna–Barbera stable. Dink and his prehistoric pals brave it against the perils of Mother Nature over five episodes.
- George's Island (1989)
- Dir. Paul Donovan
Feat. Ian Bannen, Sheila McCarthy, Maury Chaykin…
- Fleeing his nasty foster parents, 10–year old George goes in search of Captain Kidd's buried treasure, having to outwit, among other adults,…
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott…
- When Sean Connery turns up as Indy's feisty dad, the pair embark on an adventure–laden search for a mystical Holy Grail. You'll have fun…
- Spaced Invaders (1989)
- Dir. Patrick Johnson
Feat. Douglas Barr, Royal Dano
- Five bumbling, misguided aliens crashland on earth and cause havoc in a small–town, especially for the parents of their little human friends!
- Oliver and Company (1988)
- Dir. George Scribner
- Walt has a stab at Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist', with orphan kitten Oliver set adrift in big bad New York City.
Grittier, and less fairytale…
- Pippi Longstocking, New Adventures Of (1988)
- Dir. Ken Annakin
Feat. Tami Erin, Eileen Brennan
- Updated feature film version of the mischievous orphan girl, all pigtails, freckles and high spirits.
- Storyteller, The (1988)
- Feat. John Hurt
- John Hurt is the storyteller of Jim Henson's award–winning classic tales of magic and fantasy. The three volumes each contain three stories.
- Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)
- Dir. Michael Rubbo
- Tommy Tricker is a crafty lad who discovers how to shrink oneself onto postage stamps and thus be mailed anywhere in the world. Quality,…
- Hello Kitty (TV Series) (1987)
- Animated fairytale series based around a cute wee kitty on the loose. Tape contains four stories – Kitty and the Beast, Grinder Genie and the…
- Lionheart (1987)
- Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Eric Stoltz, Gabriel Byrne, Nicholas Clay…
- Young knight Eric Stoltz and a band of medieval tykes join King Richard II's crusade to defeat the Black Prince.
- Sesame Street - Best of Ernie and Bert (1987)
- Dir. Jon Stone, Lisa Simon
- Puppetry’s ‘odd couple’, Ernie and Bert, bicker, endure each other, then make–up in a series of classic sketches, incl. …
- Basil The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- Dir. Ron Clements
- A Sherlock Holmes–inspired animated feature from Disney.
Set in turn–of–the–century London, Basil sets on the trail of a…
- Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
- Dir. Gene Saks
Feat. Blythe Danner, Bob Dishy, Jonathan Silverman
- A humourous slice of nostalgia set in pre–war Brooklyn, from the pen of Neil Simon.
- When the Wind Blows (1986)
- Dir. Jimmy T. Murakami
Feat. John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft
- Superb animated version of Raymond Brigg's comicbook about an elderly couple who prepare for an impending nuclear disaster. Engaging and powerful…
- Care Bears Movie, The (1985)
- Dir. Arna Selznick
- Animated orphans Kim and Jason are transported to the land of Care–a–Lot, where they assist the various ‘care–bears’ in…
- Explorers, The (1985)
- Dir. Joe Dante
Feat. Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix
- Imaginative space adventure film also has enormous fun at the expense of American popular culture. Among the explorers are a very baby–faced…
- Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The (1985)
- Dir. Arthur Rankin Jnr, Jules Bass
- Stop–motion animated version of the story by "Wizard of Oz" creator, L. Frank Baum about how St. Nick became the symbol of Christmas.
- Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Paul Ruebens
- A stylised masterpiece in which Pee–Wee Herman embarks on a priceless search for his prized possession; a bicycle. A brilliant,…
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Roshan Seth…
- The second in the Indiana Jones trilogy follows further outlandish exploits of the intrepid archeologist.
- Garfield (TV Series) (1982)
- The classic comic–strip about a sardonic house–cat who presides over his owner and the other pets, animated faithfully into a TV series.…
- Postman Pat (TV Series) (1981)
- Dir. Ivor Wood
- Amiable and charming animated TV series with the infectious theme–tune, that concerns the rural goings–on of English village Greendale…
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman…
- Iconic adventure movie catapults one Indiana Jones into a world of endless peril to retrieve the mystical Arc of the Covenant. Breath–taking,…
- People That Time Forgot, The (1977)
- Dir. Kevin Connor
Feat. Patrick Wayne
- Sequel to THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, sees Patrick Wayne return to the monster–ridden island in search of lost colleagues.
- Pete's Dragon (1977)
- Dir. Don Chaffey
Feat. Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Jim Dale…
- Young orphan Pete (Sean Marchall) bonds with animated green dragon Elliot in this lesser–Disney live–action movie.
Sentimental songs…
- Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The (1973)
- Dir. Gordon Hessler
Feat. John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro, Tom Baker…
- Arabian Nightish saga with Tom Baker (Dr Who) as Sinbad's adversary. The swordplay of a six–armed statue is but one of the Harryhausen FX…
- Oliver Twist (animated) (1973)
- Dir. Hal Sutherland
- Warner Brothers' merry musical feature based on Charles Dicken's classic.
- Tom Sawyer (1973)
- Dir. Don Taylor
Feat. Johnnie Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates…
- Award–winning musical version of Mark Twain's classic raggamuffin adventures. A youthful Jodie Foster appears as Tom's girlfriend.
- Wombles, The (TV Series) (1973-1999)
- Tomsk, Wellington and Orinoco are some of the furry creatures of Wimbledon common, whose life's work is to recycle human refuse. This collection…
- World's Greatest Athlete, The (1973)
- Dir. Robert Scheerer
Feat. Jan-Michael Vincent
- Fun Disney comedy about the discovery and exploitation of a super–athlete. Gags runs the gamut of Olympic events aided by zany special…
- Treasure Island (animated) (1972)
- Dir. Hal Sutherland
- Warner Brothers' animated feature–length version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic.
- Dr Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (1971)
- Animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' iconic children's story is a television classic in its own right, with script and musical direction overseen by the…
- Aristocats, The (1970)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
- A charismatic alley–cat escorts his feline friends back to their Paris mansion after they are dumped in the country by their mean…
- Bugaloos, The (TV Series) (1970)
- Another camp and colourful Sid & Marty Kroft series. An intrepid, squeaky–clean British pop group spread their warm cozy feelings much to the…
- Josie and the Pussycats (TV Series) (1970)
- Animated version of the ‘Archie’–comic characters, done in glorious low–budget Hanna–Barbara style.
- Boom Boom! Best of the Original Basil Brush (TV Series) (1969-1979)
- A hand–puppet sensation and British icon, Basil is a lovably cheeky red fox. Re–live some of his most mischievous moments and classic…
- Love Bug, The (1969)
- Dir. Robert Stevenson
Feat. Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson…
- The original Disney live–action comedy classic about Herbie, the VW with a mind of it's own. He takes his faithful new owner (Dean Jones) for…
- Phantom Tollbooth, The (1969)
- Dir. Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow
- Young lad Butch Patrick gets a ‘magic tollbooth’ which transports him into the crazed animated world of Chuck Jones (Bugs Bunny), whose…
- Banana Splits, The (1968)
- Psychedelia for kids! The first three episodes of the cult kids show featuring the mind–boggling antics of Drooper, Snorky, Bingo and Fleegle.
- Thunderbird 6 (1968)
- Dir. David Lane
- Ah! So there is a sixth Thunderbird! See it battle with the Black Phantom in this second and final T–bird feature.
- Captain Scarlet - Revenge of the Mysterons (1967)
- Dir. Gerry Anderson
- Feature–length adventure of the super–marionated inter–galactic agency's battle against their long–running arch–enemy…
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1967)
- Dir. Gene Kelly
Feat. Gene Kelly
- Gene Kelly and his live–action cast interact with animated characters and backgrounds for this musical version of the fairytale favourite.…
- Milton the Monster (1965)
- Soft–hearted and strangely adorable, Milton is the very model of what no self–respecting monster should be. Three wild and woolly…
- Pink Panther (Animated) (1965-1975)
- The cartoon adventures of the fabulously slinky feline who always comes out on top, developed from the hugely popular opening credits of Blake…
- Flipper (1963)
- Dir. James B. Clark
Feat. Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Connie Scott
- Original depiction of dolphin/boy friendship, with the sea–mammal and 60s TV lad Chuck Conners having thrills and splashes in the Florida Keys,…
- Sword in the Stone (1963)
- Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
- Disney cartoon musical follows a young boy's attempt to remove the golden sword from the stone and be crowned King Arthur, but not before a few life…
- Courtship of Eddie's Father, The (1962)
- Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Glenn Ford, Ron Howard, Shirley Jones
- Wholesome family comedy, wherein widower Glenn Ford is prodded into romance by his six–year son Ron Howard (who went on to become the…
- Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
- Dir. Nathan Juran
Feat. Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher…
- From the same stable as Sinbad, comes another fantasy using wonderful stop–motion animation. Jack, against all odds, fights the evil Pendragon…
- Top Cat (1962)
- The irrepressible TC and gang – Benny, Choo Choo, Fancy, and Brain – make mischief at the expense of Officer Dibble.…
- Beany and Cecil (TV Series) (1960-1961)
- REN & STIMPY–creator John K cut his teeth on the zany adventures of young Beany and his friendly sea serpent, Cecil. Available on VHS (6…
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas…
- Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre are shipwreck survivors aboard the Nautilus under the strange command of Captain Nemo (James Mason). From Jules Verne's…
- Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) (1954)
- Feat. Lee Aaker, James Brown, Joseph Sawyer
- Two episodes from the TV series about the eponymous Alsation's adventures at a cavalry outpost.
- 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953)
- Dir. Roy Rowland
Feat. Tommy Rettig, Hans Conried
- From the genius of Dr. Seuss comes this live–action fantasy worthy of his wondrous imagination. A nine–year–old boy's daydreams of…
- Lili (1952)
- Dir. Charles Walters
Feat. Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer
- Fairytale–like story of Leslie Caron's amorous adventures in a carnival is swimming in charm, whimsical songs and 'circus–type'…
- Story of Robin Hood, The (1952)
- Dir. Ken Annakin
Feat. Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch…
- Colourful, uncomplicated rendering of the famous tale should delight younger viewers. Filmed in England by Walt Disney Studios.
- Cinderella (1950)
- Disney's beautifully constructed, joyful rendition of the timeless fairytale. A favourite for children and adults alike.
- Magnet, The (1950)
- Dir. Charles Frend
Feat. Stephen Murray, Kay Walsh, James Fox
- After tricking a school–chum out of a toy magnet, an 11yr–old James Fox gets the guilts and resolves to 'do good'. Quirkily…
- Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad (1949)
- Dir. James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney
- Vastly underrated Disney animation with the odd–sounding combination of Washington Irving’s spooky “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and an…
- Three Caballeros, The (1945)
- Dir. Norman Ferguson
- Donald Duck and compadres Carioca and Panchito mardi–gras their way around Mexico, Brazil and the world in this early Disney feature.…
- Wonder Man (1945)
- Dir. Bruce Humberstone
Feat. Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen…
- A typically zany fairy–tale for Danny Kaye, as a mild–mannered student persuaded by the ghost of his dead twin to seek out his murderer.…
- Lassie Come Home (1943)
- Dir. Fred M. Wilcox
Feat. Roddy McDowall, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp…
- Brilliant emotional manipulation for all the family, with the impoverished parents of Roddy McDowall forced to sell their beloved Collie, who…
- Dr Seuss (TV Series) (1942-1994)
- Dir. Various
- The classic children's books in their animated television versions.
On tape and disc: "Best of..." containing three Dr Seuss tales – ‘Horton…
- Woody Woodpecker and Friends (1941)
- Classic cartoons from the Walter Lantz archive, featuring the iconic woodpecker and stablemates Chilly Willy, Andy Panda, Swing Symphonies and Oswald…
- Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
- Dir. John Ford
Feat. Shirley Temple, Victor McLaglen
- Charming adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's adventure story, with young Shirley negotiating between the British army and Afghani rebels.
- Dimples (1936)
- Feat. Shirley Temple, Frank Morgan, Robert Kent
- Shirley Temple musical set in the New York Bowery, where the young lass helps her pickpocket grandfather., Soon however her musical talents come to…
- Little Colonel, The (1935)
- Dir. David Butler
Feat. Shirley Temple
- One of Shirley Temple's best vehicles is set in the Deep South, with young Shirl attempting to patch–up her grandparent's broken marriage.
- Little Rascals, The (1929-1938)
- Highlights from the classic 30s movie serial starring a band of young rapscallions up to adventurous and inventive trouble.
On tape, 6 episodes:…
- Bananas in Pajamas (TV Series)
- Australian pre–school series that features the two pajama–dressed bananas, the Teddies and the Rat in a Hat.
- Barney - Live
- The purple dinosaur rocks it live on live stage in New York, for the pleasure of ages 1–8.
- Cat in the Hat... , The
- plus two other Dr. Suess stories semi–animated especially for younger children.
- Charlie Brown's All Stars
- Charlie's baseball team walk out on him after their 999th loss in a row!
- Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
- 4 hour long cassettes featuring episodes from Hanna–Barbera's famous animated TV creations: The Flintstones, Scooby–Doo, Animal Follies…
- Little Engine That Could
- Animated version of the enduring tale of determination as Tillie the little engine comes to the rescue of the stranded Birthday Train. 'I think I…
- Noddy
- Noddy and friends' come to life through the magic of puppet animation. Eight episodes from the BBC TV series on two cassettes.
- Rik Mayall's Grimm Tales
- Feat. Rik Mayall
- Television's most famous Young One, Rik Mayall channels his raucous exuberance into narrating and performing a series of Grimm fables for your young…
- Roger Ramjet
- 10 campy episodes of the over–testosteroned dare–devil pilot who does his stuff for Uncle Sam with striking expediency.
- Sing Along Songs
- A compilation of music favourites (complete with on–screen lyrics) from six of Disney's animated features. Especially for toddlers or budding…
- Spiderman: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
- Swinging action here... An animated Spiderman flic, where our stocking clad hero squares off against evil fiends such as the Green Goblin, Kingpin,…
- Starring Donald
- Donald Duck headlines these classic Disney cartoon shorts – Bee at the Beach, Grin and Bear It, Donald’s Double Trouble, Bootle Beetle,…
- Tom and Jerry
- A festival of five classic cartoon strips starring the evergreen cat–and–mouse dynamic duo.
- Where Did I Come From?
- An animated version of the popular book of the same name, this entertains while it informs kids about sex and all that embarrassing stuff.
- Winnie the Pooh
- A BBC presentation especially for tiny tots, Willie Rushton reads some of Pooh's adventures. A fully animated Disney tape is also available.