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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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Enchanted Journey
1981 · Adventure
Heavy Metal
1981 · Adventure
The Fox and the Hound
1981 · Adventure
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981 · Fantasy
Swan Lake
1981 · Adventure
American Pop
1981 · Drama
A Snow White Christmas
1980 · Family
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
1980 · Family
Yogi’s First Christmas
1980 · Animation
Be Forever Yamato
1980 · Drama
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
1980 · Adventure
The Yolks on You
1980 · Animation
The Missing Link
1980 · Adventure
Phoenix 2772
1980 · Drama
Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur
1980 · Fantasy
Animalympics
1980 · Comedy
The Return
1980 · Animation
The Flying Ship
1979 · Animation
Scooby Goes Hollywood
1979 · Animation
The Little Convict
1979 · Drama
Jack Frost
1979 · Fantasy
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree
1979 · Animation
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979 · Family
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
1979 · Family
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
1979 · Animation
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
1979 · Family
Romie-0 and Julie-8
1979 · Animation
Taro the Dragon Boy
1979 · Fantasy
The Stingiest Man in Town
1978 · Animation
The Small One
1978 · Animation
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
1978 · Crime
The Lord of the Rings
1978 · Fantasy
Watership Down
1978 · Adventure
Contact
1978 · Animation
The Water Babies
1978 · Music
Tooth Brushing
1978 · Animation
A Flintstone Christmas
1977 · Comedy
A Cosmic Christmas
1977 · Animation
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
1977 · Family
The Hobbit
1977 · Fantasy
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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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