Subgenre Sampler
Family: 1833 Films to Buy & Rent
Vampires, Pirates and Aliens (2008)
- A triptych of animations dedicated to the fiendish and nefarious. Based on the best–selling books by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins.
Vol 1: nine…
Wall-E (2008)
- Dir. Andrew Stanton
- Another stroke of Pixar genius, this time one for our conservationist times, this is the delightful eco–tale of the last surviving "waste…
Wallace and Gromit - A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)
- Dir. Nick Park
- BAFTA–winning animation from the unstoppable clay characters of cheese–loving Wallace and his trusty dog Gromit.
This time round the…
World According to Miley Cyrus, The (2008)
- Feat. Miley Cyrus
- Unauthorised documentary tracking the super fast rise of button–nosed performer and tween idol Miley Cyrus and her overnight success in the…
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- Dir. Tim Hill
Feat. Jason Lee, David Cross
- Animated/live action update of a much–loved 80s cartoon series, about a trio of singing chipmunk siblings who inadvertently shoot to stardom…
Arctic Tale (2007)
- Dir. Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson
Feat. Queen Latifah
- Something of a cross between AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH for kids and MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, this heartwarming, educational documentary spins a similarly…
August Rush (2007)
- Dir. Kirsten Sheridan
Feat. Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers…
- Celebrating the inspiring power of music, this captivating drama follows the quest of an orphaned musical prodigy who uses his gift to find his…
Ballet Shoes (2007)
- Dir. Sandra Goldbacher
Feat. Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Yasmin Paige…
- Utterly enchanting contemporary adaptation of the beloved 1936 novel by Noel Streatfeild about three orphan girls (Pauline, Petrova, and Posy) who…
Battle for Terra (2007)
- Dir. Aristomenis Tsirbas
Feat. Evan Rachel Wood, Brian Cox, James Garner
- A peaceful alien race comes under siege from a human race starved of natural resources in this animated sci–fi adventure. Owen Wilson and Evan…
Bee Movie (2007)
- Much–hyped family animation from Jerry Seinfeld (and his many, many boldface friends) that features Barry B. Benson, a young bee who, shocked…