![]() ![]() I may have watched this hundreds of times as a child and still know the soundtrack, by America, by heart. For it is there they’ll find the castle of the wicked King Haggard and his guardian, the Red Bull. When a brave unicorn realizes that she may be the last of her kind, she travels in the company of hapless wizard Schmendrik the Magician and the formerly cynical Molly Grue to the ends of the earth. The Last Unicorn (1982)Īnother beautiful fantasy is this animated version of Peter S. This Don Bluth classic has spawned uncountable sequels, but the original is still the best of the bunch. Despite the young dinos being different species, the children become both teammates and friends over the course of their journey. When a dinosaur habitat is threatened by a great famine, several young herbivore dinosaurs set off to find the Great Valley, which was where their parents were migrating before an earthquake separated them. With beautifully integrated CGI animation among the live action cast (particularly the mouse Reepicheep), this visually stunning adaptation has plenty of fantasy for viewers needing an escape. The three meet up with Prince Caspian and travel to the ends of the world together in order to save Narnia from war. Lewis’ third Narnia novel has Lucy and Edmund Pevensie returning to Narnia with their cousin Eustace in tow. The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) An uplifting message with adorable farm animals? That’ll do, pig. Yes, that George Miller, who wrote and directed all the Mad Max movies! In the family classic, pig Babe’s talent at herding sheep isn’t initially accepted by the other farm animals, but with faith from his sheepdog mentor and the belief of Farmer Hoggett (a star making role for James Cromwell), Babe realizes his dreams. All the more remarkable is its screenplay is by George Miller. ![]() This live-action film about a pig trained as a sheep dog is one of those feel-good animal movies that never goes out of style. There’s no basis in the real history of the Romanovs or their murders here, but it’s a fun fantasy adventure! Babe (1995) Of course with its fairy tale logic, Anya really is Anastasia, and one of the conmen, Dmitri, has second thoughts about their scheme when he starts to believe the princess is real. However, the evil wizard Rasputin (loosely based on a real historical figure) is still out to make sure that all the Romanovs are dead. ![]() They want to cash in on the reward that the Dowager Empress Marie is offering for the princess’ safe return. In a film that would have made her a Disney princess if it hadn’t been put out by Don Bluth, young orphaned Anya is enlisted by conmen in 1920s France to pretend to be long lost Russian Princess Anastasia. ![]() The film is a clever wilderness spin on some old romantic themes. But as the pair become closer, they realize that their growing fondness for each other will upend everything if they make it home. Alpha-daughter Kate is determined to get back home, where she’s supposed to marry another alpha Humphrey, an omega wolf, puts aside his unrequited love for Kate to help her in her quest. This animated tale of star-crossed lovers features two wolves taken from their national park by rangers to help repopulate another site. While you’re spending more time in the house (stay home, stay safe!), you can check out these family-friendly features to stream on HBO. The company image of HBO may not instantly bring to mind family films, but the streaming service has a really fun selection of movies to enjoy at home with your kids. ![]()
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