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Animation Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
2,526 animation movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Prisoner of Zenda
1988 · Adventure
The Phantom of the Opera
1988 · Animation
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · Fantasy
Stowaways on the Ark
1988 · Family
The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
1988 · Comedy
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw
1988 · Family
Rockin’ with Judy Jetson
1988 · Adventure
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
1988 · Animation
Dot Goes to Hollywood
1988 · Animation
A Garfield Christmas
1987 · Music
Gandahar
1987 · Fantasy
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
1987 · Animation
Twilight of the Cockroaches
1987 · Romance
Yogi’s Great Escape
1987 · Adventure
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
1987 · Animation
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
1987 · Mystery
Lily C.A.T.
1987 · Horror
Dead Heat
1987 · Animation
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
1987 · Adventure
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
1987 · Animation
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle
1987 · Horror
Rock Odyssey
1987 · Music
The Brave Little Toaster
1987 · Fantasy
The Adventures of Scamper the Penguin
1987 · Adventure
Cathy
1987 · Comedy
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987 · Comedy
Wicked City
1987 · Fantasy
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987 · Family
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987 · Family
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs
1987 · Animation
The Big Bang
1987 · Comedy
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
1987 · Family
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986 · Animation
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986 · Animation
Asterix in Britain
1986 · Animation
Dirty Pair: Project Eden
1986 · Animation
Fluppy Dogs
1986 · Fantasy
An American Tail
1986 · Drama
Dot and the Whale
1986 · Animation
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What Makes a Animation Movie? Animation Movies Explained
Animation films bring stories to life through the art of drawing, computer-generated imagery, or stop-motion techniques. These movies often feature vibrant visuals and imaginative worlds, appealing to audiences of all ages with their ability to create anything the imagination can conceive.
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- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
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