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Anna, a fearless optimist, sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious⦠snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. From the outside Anna's sister, Elsa looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret-she was born with the power to create ice and snow. It's a beautiful ability, but also extremely dangerous. Haunted by the moment her magic nearly killed her younger sister Anna, Elsa has isolated herself, spending every waking minute trying to suppress her growing powers. Her mounting emotions trigger the magic, accidentally setting off an eternal winter that she can't stop. She fears she's becoming a monster and that no one, not even her sister, can help her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney animated cgi musical film disney animated cgi musical based on fairy tale disney 3d animation cgi animation computer animation fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | self sacrifice cheating death near death experience courage supernatural power magic deception monster betrayal friendship love |
Locations: | storm at sea castle woods snow |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl female protagonist |
Period: | winter |
Story: | disney princess anthropomorphic snowman disney animated musical cinematic universe disney animated musical universe sister love wolf pack ice block no narration mountain climber cabin in the woods based on children's book buried in snow hopeless romantic pursued by wolves opening credits β¦male antagonist visual pun siblings living together trading post deceiver chained woman barque sceptre frozen alive woodsman fjord hans christian andersen woman director aurora borealis looking through a keyhole troubled production sleigh coronation x men shopkeeper magical power suit of armor ballroom dancing lasso water fountain villain arrested delivery man death of parents bechdel test passed orchestral music score carrot cold snowman famous score disembodied head true love saw female hero troll hand over mouth reindeer falling into water infatuation comic relief shipwreck treason gloves triple f rated store happy ending surprise after end credits lighthouse kingdom cliff scene after end credits shadow dungeon cartoon despair 3 dimensional anthropomorphism fate blockbuster barn heroine wolf traitor ice sister prince queen sacrifice first part horse riding isolation curse marriage proposal princess journey narration false accusation mountain orphan book title directed by female singing title spoken by character one word title f rated (See All) |
Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any fish and the crops fail, she learns that the demigod Maui caused the blight by stealing the heart of the goddess, Te Fiti. The only way to heal the iβ¦sland is to persuade Maui to return Te Fiti's heart, so Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The film is based on stories from Polynesian mythology. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney animated cgi musical film disney animated cgi musical disney cgi animation computer animation |
Themes: | monster |
Characters: | girl female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess disney animated musical cinematic universe disney animated musical universe no narration opening credits male antagonist female hero surprise after end credits scene after end credits cartoon curse journey singing title spoken by character one word title β¦f rated (See All) |
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was encβ¦hanted. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney fairy tale |
Themes: | supernatural power magic deception monster love |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | girl female protagonist |
Story: | famous score true love comic relief happy ending kingdom anthropomorphism blockbuster heroine wolf ice prince queen curse false accusation mountain β¦singing title spoken by character (See All) |
The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy,β¦ Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale fairy tale |
Themes: | magic deception love friendship |
Locations: | castle snow |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess woodsman kingdom dungeon anthropomorphism prince queen princess singing f rated |
Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, "Brave" features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right.
Subgenre: | cgi animation computer animation |
Themes: | magic deception |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | girl female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess bechdel test passed female hero triple f rated kingdom scene after end credits shadow 3 dimensional fate prince queen curse princess title directed by female title spoken by character β¦one word title f rated (See All) |
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal wβ¦ith the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney fairy tale |
Themes: | self sacrifice magic betrayal friendship love |
Locations: | storm at sea castle |
Characters: | sister sister relationship female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess hans christian andersen female hero happy ending kingdom anthropomorphism blockbuster heroine prince sacrifice first part princess singing title spoken by character |
Having lived a life in selfishness, a young prince is cursed by a mysterious enchantress to having the appearance of a monstrous beast. His only hope is to learn to love a young woman and earn her love in return in order to redeem himself. Years later, his chance shows itself when a young maiden namβ¦ed Belle offers to take her ill father's place as his prisoner. With help from the castle's enchanted staff, Belle learns to appreciate her captor and immediately falls in love with him. Back in the village however, an unscrupulous hunter has his own plans for Belle. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | magic love |
Locations: | castle snow |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess ballroom dancing female hero infatuation 3 dimensional anthropomorphism blockbuster heroine wolf prince horse riding curse princess narration book |
After a beautiful princess, Aurora, is born in to royalty everyone gathers to exchange gifts. Everything is perfectly fine until an unwanted guest appears, Maleficent. Magnificent casts a spell on the young princess and announces that she will die by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning β¦wheel on the evening of her 16th birthday. Fortunately, one of the good fairies, Merryweather, changes the spell so Aurora will fall asleep, and that the only way to wake her up were the tears from her true love. Finally the day comes. Will she be left to sleep forever? (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney fairy tale |
Themes: | magic friendship love |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess true love happy ending kingdom dungeon blockbuster prince queen horse riding curse princess mountain singing |
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Subgenre: | 3d animation cgi animation computer animation cult film |
Themes: | magic friendship |
Characters: | girl |
Period: | winter |
Story: | based on children's book opening credits looking through a keyhole orchestral music score shadow blockbuster wolf journey singing title spoken by character |
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale fairy tale |
Themes: | near death experience courage supernatural power magic deception monster betrayal love |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | sister sister relationship |
Story: | coronation suit of armor comic relief happy ending kingdom wolf traitor ice queen false accusation mountain orphan |
When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to 'persuade' Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the⦠King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek, an ugly ogre, begin to fall in love with the lovely princess, but Fiona is also hiding a huge secret. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation computer animation fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | courage magic friendship love |
Locations: | castle |
Story: | based on children's book true love surprise after end credits kingdom blockbuster wolf first part isolation curse princess title directed by female title spoken by character |
A girl named Ella (Cinderella) has the purest heart living in a cruel world filled with evil stepsisters and an evil stepmother out to ruin Ella's life. Ella comes one with her pure heart when she meets the prince and dances her way to a better life with glass shoes, and a little help from her fairy⦠godmother, of course. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney fairy tale |
Themes: | magic betrayal love |
Locations: | woods |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl female protagonist |
Story: | opening credits happy ending kingdom prince princess orphan singing title spoken by character one word title |
After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a neaβ¦rby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale fairy tale |
Themes: | magic deception friendship |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | girl female protagonist |
Story: | kingdom prince queen princess title spoken by character f rated |
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal - an act that beβ¦gins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom - and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness as well. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale fairy tale |
Themes: | magic betrayal |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | coronation magical power true love kingdom 3 dimensional wolf curse princess title spoken by character one word title f rated |
Valerie (Seyfried) is a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter (Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry (Irons). Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn β¦that Valerie's older sister has been killed by the werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. For years, the people have maintained an uneasy truce with the beast, offering the creature a monthly animal sacrifice. But under a blood red moon, the wolf has upped the stakes by taking a human life. Hungry for revenge, the people call on famed werewolf hunter, Father Solomon (Oldman), to help them kill the wolf. But Solomon's arrival brings unintended consequences as he warns that the wolf, who takes human form by day, could be any one of them. As the death toll rises with each moon, Valerie begins to suspect that the werewolf could be someone she loves. As panic grips the town, Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect...and bait. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | courage supernatural power deception betrayal friendship love |
Locations: | woods snow |
Characters: | sister sister relationship female protagonist |
Period: | winter |
Story: | cabin in the woods woodsman suit of armor wolf sister sacrifice curse false accusation mountain orphan title directed by female f rated |
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
Subgenre: | 3d animation cgi animation computer animation |
Themes: | supernatural power magic |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | sister sister relationship female protagonist |
Period: | winter |
Story: | disney princess opening credits magical power surprise after end credits kingdom scene after end credits queen princess singing f rated |
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requirβ¦ing genuine courage. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | self sacrifice courage supernatural power magic deception monster betrayal |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl |
Story: | shadow dungeon barn wolf queen curse book title spoken by character |
A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's village, whilst tracking down the baby. Willow consults the village⦠council and the wizard The High Aldwin. The High Aldwin gives Willow a task and Willow leaves the village and embarks on the task to give the baby girl to a responsible person. But Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan, the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Joined by his allies: swordsman Madmartigan, sorceress Fin Raziel and the Brownies Franjean and Rool, Willow takes it upon himself to protect Elora from Queen Bavmorda, who intends to kill Elora and prevent Elora from fulfilling her destiny. And Willow and his allies are pursued by Queen Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha and the evil commander of Queen Bavmorda's army General Kael, whom are searching for Elora and bring her back to Queen Bavmorda's castle, where Queen Bavmorda bids to kill Elora in a ritual and prevent the prophecy of her downfall. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | courage magic monster betrayal friendship |
Locations: | castle snow |
Characters: | girl |
Story: | frozen alive magical power orchestral music score troll kingdom dungeon heroine queen curse princess journey mountain book title spoken by character one word title |
While protecting his village from rampaging boar-god/demon, a confident young warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the west. Once there, he's embroiled in a fierce campaign that humans were waging on the forest. The ambitious Lady Ebosβ¦hi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf-god. Ashitaka sees the good in both sides and tries to stem the flood of blood. This is met be animosity by both sides as they each see him as supporting the enemy. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney cult film |
Themes: | deception love friendship |
Story: | famous score blockbuster heroine wolf prince curse princess journey title spoken by character f rated |
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.
Subgenre: | disney cult film |
Themes: | betrayal love |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess famous score anthropomorphism blockbuster first part princess singing title spoken by character one word title f rated |
Aladdin is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. His adventures begin when he meets a young girl who happens to be Princess Jasmine, who is forced to be married by her wacky yet estranged father. Aladdin's luck suddenly changes when he reβ¦trieves a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders. What he unwittingly gets is a fun-loving genie who only wishes to have his freedom. Little do they know is that the Sultan's sinister advisor Jafar has his own plans for both Aladdin and the lamp. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney |
Themes: | magic |
Locations: | snow |
Characters: | girl |
Story: | disney princess happy ending anthropomorphism blockbuster prince first part princess mountain singing title spoken by character one word title |
The warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard by his father Odin (Hopkins) for his arrogance and sent to Earth to live among humans. Falling in love with scientist Jane Foster (Portman) teaches Thor much-needed lessons, and his new-found strength comes into play as a villβ¦ain from his homeland sends dark forces toward Earth. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrifice deception monster betrayal love |
Locations: | castle snow |
Story: | frozen alive surprise after end credits scene after end credits blockbuster traitor ice prince queen first part mountain title spoken by character one word title |
When the world of the Orcs of Draenor is being destroyed by the evil fel magic that uses life-force, the powerful warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to the world of Azeroth and forms the Horde with members of the Orc clans. He also captures many prisoners to keep the portal open. The king of Azeroth, β¦Llane Wrynn and his brother-in-law, Anduin Lothar are informed by the apprentice of magician Khadgar that he has found fel magic in dead bodies and the king decides to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, to protect his kingdom. Lothar and Khadgar head to Kharazhan to meet Medivh and an ominous shadow points a book out to Khadgar, who takes it and hides. Anduin, Khadgar and Medivh and a group of soldiers are attacked by Orcs and they capture the slave Garona, who is released by King Llane, and she shows them the location of the portal. Garona is contacted by the Orc chief of a clan Durotan that wants to meet King Llane to stop the fel magic. Meanwhile Khadgar learns that the gate was opened with the help of someone in Azeroth. Shall King Llane trust Garona and Durotan, who might be the traitor? (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrifice supernatural power magic deception monster betrayal friendship |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Story: | treason kingdom shadow dungeon blockbuster wolf traitor prince queen curse mountain book one word title |
Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Priβ¦nce that he once met. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation computer animation |
Characters: | girl |
Story: | based on children's book opening credits 3 dimensional prince princess journey book title spoken by character |
John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to β¦survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county? (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrifice courage supernatural power magic deception monster betrayal love |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl |
Story: | opening credits troubled production troll 3 dimensional queen mountain title spoken by character |
Alice, an unpretentious and individual 19-year-old, is betrothed to a dunce of an English nobleman. At her engagement party, she escapes the crowd to consider whether to go through with the marriage and falls down a hole in the garden after spotting an unusual rabbit. Arriving in a strange and surreβ¦al place called "Underland," she finds herself in a world that resembles the nightmares she had as a child, filled with talking animals, villainous queens and knights, and frumious bandersnatches. Alice realizes that she is there for a reason--to conquer the horrific Jabberwocky and restore the rightful queen to her throne. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale |
Themes: | self sacrifice magic monster |
Locations: | castle woods |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | opening credits suit of armor disembodied head 3 dimensional anthropomorphism blockbuster sister queen first part marriage proposal journey f rated |
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworlβ¦d of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation computer animation |
Themes: | self sacrifice near death experience courage supernatural power deception monster betrayal |
Story: | villain arrested comic relief 3 dimensional marriage proposal journey mountain orphan title spoken by character |
Abandoned after an accident, baby Mowgli is taken and raised by a family of wolves. As the boy grows older, the wise panther Bagheera realizes he must be returned to his own kind in the nearby man-village. Baloo the bear however thinks differently taking the young Mowgli under his wing and teaching β¦that living in the jungle is the best life there is. Bagheera realizes that Mowgli is in danger, particularly from Shere Khan the tiger who hates all people. When Baloo finally comes around, Mowgli runs off into the jungle where he survives a second encounter with Kaa the snake and finally, with Shere Khan. It's the sight of a pretty girl however that gets Mowgli to go the nearby man-village. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney |
Themes: | friendship |
Characters: | girl |
Story: | wolf pack famous score happy ending anthropomorphism blockbuster wolf first part narration orphan book singing title spoken by character |
The candy recipes of the goody shops have been stolen by the Goody Bandit, and many animals are out of business. While the police are chasing the criminal, there is a mess at Granny's house involving Little Red Hiding Hood, The Wolf, The Woodsman and Granny, disturbing the peace in the forest. They β¦are all arrested by the impatient Chief Grizzly. Detective Nicky Flipper is in charge of the investigation, and each accused gives his/her own version of the incident. Flipper uses the information to disclose the identity of the evil Goody Bandit. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation computer animation fairy tale |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | male antagonist woodsman anthropomorphism wolf false accusation mountain singing title spoken by character |
Oscar Diggs ('James Franco'), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. At first he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking. That all changes, however, when he meets three witches, Theodora ('Mila Kunis' β¦(qv)), Evanora ('Rachel Weisz' (qv)), and Glinda ('Michelle Williams (I)' (qv)), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry-Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well. (Read More)
Themes: | cheating death near death experience courage supernatural power magic deception betrayal love friendship |
Locations: | castle woods |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl |
Story: | kingdom anthropomorphism princess journey false accusation orphan singing |
Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when a pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war tβ¦o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrifice courage supernatural power deception betrayal love |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Characters: | sister sister relationship female protagonist |
Story: | suit of armor female hero comic relief kingdom fate blockbuster queen princess false accusation title directed by female singing f rated |
Alice is a daydreaming young girl. She finds learning poems and listening to literature boring. She prefers stories with pictures and to live inside her imagination. One day, while enduring just such a poetry reading, she spots a large white rabbit...dressed in a jacket and carrying a large watch. Hβ¦e scurries off, saying he's late, for a very important date. She follows him through the forest. He then disappears down a rabbit hole. Alice follows, leading her to all manner of discoveries, characters and adventures. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | magic |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl female protagonist |
Story: | no narration carrot anthropomorphism blockbuster sister queen singing title spoken by character |
When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends β¦into a band of high-tech heroes called "Big Hero 6." (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney cgi animation |
Themes: | self sacrifice deception betrayal friendship |
Story: | comic relief surprise after end credits scene after end credits 3 dimensional traitor ice sacrifice |
In 1944 falangist Spain, a girl, fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princessβ¦, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | self sacrifice courage magic monster love |
Locations: | woods |
Characters: | girl female protagonist |
Story: | opening credits female hero kingdom heroine prince queen sacrifice princess book singing |
This retelling of the old Chinese folktale is about the story of a young Chinese maiden who learns that her weakened and lame father is to be called up into the army in order to fight the invading Huns. Knowing that he would never survive the rigours of war in his state, she decides to disguise hersβ¦elf and join in his place. Unknown to her, her ancestors are aware of this and to prevent it, they order a tiny disgraced dragon, Mushu to join her in order to force her to abandon her plan. He agrees, but when he meets Mulan, he learns that she cannot be dissuaded and so decides to help her in the perilous times ahead. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale disney |
Themes: | friendship |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | disney princess female hero blockbuster heroine first part princess mountain title spoken by character one word title f rated |
After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes known as the "Guardiβ¦ans of the Galaxy" to save the world. (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrifice near death experience supernatural power deception betrayal friendship |
Characters: | sister sister relationship |
Story: | female hero surprise after end credits scene after end credits 3 dimensional anthropomorphism blockbuster heroine sister first part orphan title spoken by character |
A love story between an 18-year-old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman's body, and a magician named Howl. Under the curse, Sophie sets out to seek her fortune, which takes her to Howl's strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Howl's fire demon, named Karishifa. Seeing β¦that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie--if she breaks the contract he is under with Howl, then Karushifa will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18-year-old shape. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | magic monster love |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | girl |
Story: | comic relief kingdom blockbuster prince curse |
Themes: | near death experience courage magic deception betrayal friendship |
Locations: | woods |
Story: | comic relief shipwreck kingdom 3 dimensional princess journey mountain orphan title spoken by character one word title |
Two young girls, Satsuki and her younger sister Mei, move into a house in the country with their father to be closer to their hospitalized mother. Satsuki and Mei discover that the nearby forest is inhabited by magical creatures called Totoros (pronounced toe-toe-ro). They soon befriend these Totoroβ¦s, and have several magical adventures. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fairy tale cult film |
Themes: | supernatural power |
Locations: | woods |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl female protagonist |
Story: | bechdel test passed famous score happy ending sister f rated |
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center insβ¦ide Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney cgi animation computer animation cult film |
Themes: | magic friendship love |
Characters: | girl female protagonist |
Story: | opening credits bechdel test passed female hero cliff cartoon 3 dimensional anthropomorphism blockbuster f rated |
The son of a sailor, 5-year old Sosuke lives a quiet life on an oceanside cliff with his mother Lisa. One fateful day, he finds a beautiful goldfish trapped in a bottle on the beach and upon rescuing her, names her Ponyo. But she is no ordinary goldfish. The daughter of a masterful wizard and a sea β¦goddess, Ponyo uses her father's magic to transform herself into a young girl and quickly falls in love with Sosuke, but the use of such powerful sorcery causes a dangerous imbalance in the world. As the moon steadily draws nearer to the earth and Ponyo's father sends the ocean's mighty waves to find his daughter, the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to save the world and fulfill Ponyo's dreams of becoming human. (Read More)
Themes: | magic love friendship |
Characters: | sister sister relationship girl |
Story: | magical power cliff blockbuster princess one word title |
Snow White, imprisoned daughter of the late king, escapes just as the Magic Mirror declares her the source of the Evil Queen's immortality. The Queen sends her men, led by a local huntsman, to bring her back. But upon her capture, the huntsman finds he's being played and turns against the Queen's meβ¦n, saving Snow White in the process. Meanwhile, Snow's childhood friend, William, learns that she is alive and sets off to save her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | based on fairy tale fairy tale |
Themes: | magic monster |
Locations: | castle snow |
Period: | winter |
Story: | coronation troll queen f rated |
Set against the coming of Christianity, this is the story of the last hero: in 507, a monstrous troll wreaks havoc in the mead hall of the Danish king, Hrothgar. He offers rewards for the death of Grendel, so Beowulf, a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his⦠armor and awaits the monster; a fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowolf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's mother, where a devil's bargain awaits. Beowulf returns to Herot, the castle, and becomes king. Jump ahead many years, and the sins of the father are visited upon Beowulf and his kingdom. The hero must face his weakness and be heroic once again. Is the age of demons over? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation computer animation cult film |
Themes: | courage magic monster friendship |
Locations: | castle |
Story: | coronation troll kingdom queen curse singing title spoken by character one word title |
The once hideous ogre Shrek is now living a good life with wife Fiona and his three children. But he soon has a meltdown in front of them and his friends during his kids' birthday party. He suddenly wants to be a real ogre like he was before he ever met Fiona. So he turns to devious deal maker Rumplβ¦estiltskin for help. At first, Shrek lives the life he once lost and everything is good. But he soon finds out that he has been set up by Rumplestiltskin, who now rules the land with an ironed fist. Teaming with friends Donkey, Fiona and Puss in Boots, Shrek is in for the fight of his life as he tries to get his life back before time runs out. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cgi animation fairy tale |
Themes: | friendship |
Locations: | castle |
Story: | true love happy ending kingdom dungeon 3 dimensional wolf queen curse princess |
Arthur (aka Wart) is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for Wart beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give Wart an education (whatever that is), believing that once one has an education, one β¦can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way. (Read More)
Subgenre: | disney |
Themes: | magic monster |
Locations: | castle woods snow |
Story: | cold kingdom blockbuster wolf orphan title spoken by character |
Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will taβ¦ke them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know. (Read More)
Themes: | courage monster |
Locations: | castle |
Story: | troll comic relief kingdom 3 dimensional fate wolf first part journey mountain |
The world is divided into four kingdoms, each represented by the element they harness, and peace has lasted throughout the realms of Water, Air, Earth, and Fire under the supervision of the Avatar, a link to the spirit world and the only being capable of mastering the use of all four elements. When β¦young Avatar Aang disappears, the Fire Nation launches an attack to eradicate all members of the Air Nomads to prevent interference in their future plans for world domination. 100 years pass and current Fire Lord Ozai continues to conquer and imprison anyone with elemental "bending" abilities in the Earth and Water Kingdoms, while siblings Katara and Sokka from a Southern Water Tribe find a mysterious boy trapped beneath the ice outside their village. Upon rescuing him, he reveals himself to be Aang, Avatar and last of the Air Nomads. Swearing to protect the Avatar, Katara and Sokka journey with him to the Northern Water Kingdom in his quest to master "Waterbending" and eventually fulfill his destiny of once again restoring peace to the world. But as they inch nearer to their goal, the group must evade Prince Zuko, the exiled son of Lord Ozai, Commander Zhao, the Fire Nation's military leader, and the tyrannical onslaught of the evil Fire Lord himself. (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrifice magic deception betrayal love friendship |
Locations: | castle snow |
Story: | kingdom 3 dimensional ice prince princess journey mountain title spoken by character |
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Prβ¦incess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. (Read More)
Themes: | supernatural power deception betrayal love |
Locations: | castle woods |
Story: | true love dungeon 3 dimensional prince queen sacrifice horse riding princess |
Princess Mia has just turned 21 and is supposed to succeed her grandmother as the Queen of Genovia. But Viscount Mabrey who wishes that his nephew who is also in line to the throne to be the new ruler, reminds everyone of a law that states that an unmarried woman can't be made queen, and with the baβ¦cking of parliament, he opposes Mia's coronation. But Queen Clarice asks that Mia be allowed time to find a husband, and she is given 30 days. But Mabrey tries to do what he can to stop that. But his nephew, Nicholas has met Mia and they are both attracted to each other but Mia upon learning who he is, dislikes and doesn't trust him but Clarice has invited him to stay with them for the 30 day period to keep an eye on him. (Read More)
Themes: | love friendship |
Characters: | female protagonist |
Story: | coronation ballroom dancing falling into water happy ending kingdom queen princess orphan |
Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer ('Jason Statham' (qv)), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana ('Claire Forlani' (qv)), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his fβ¦riend and neighbor Norrick ('Ron Perlman (I)' (qv)), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian ('Ray Liotta' (qv)), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian ('Will Sanderson' (qv)), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow ('Matthew Lillard' (qv)) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds'). (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | courage supernatural power magic deception monster love friendship |
Locations: | castle woods |
Story: | suit of armor death of parents kingdom dungeon horse riding princess mountain book |