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Family Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
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Nizhalgal
1980 · Drama
My Bodyguard
1980 · Drama
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980 · Adventure
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark
1980 · Adventure
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
1980 · Adventure
Aasha
1980 · Family
Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur
1980 · Fantasy
Khubsoorat
1980 · Family
Animalympics
1980 · Comedy
An American Christmas Carol
1979 · Drama
Jack Frost
1979 · Fantasy
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979 · Romance
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979 · Family
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
1979 · Family
The Black Stallion
1979 · Adventure
When I Will Become a Giant
1979 · Romance
Kummatty
1979 · Drama
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
1979 · Family
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Comedy
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Adventure
Taro the Dragon Boy
1979 · Fantasy
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979 · Family
The Small One
1978 · Animation
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 · Music
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
1978 · Family
The Wiz
1978 · Adventure
The Scarlet Flower
1978 · Fantasy
Olly Olly Oxen Free
1978 · Family
The Magic of Lassie
1978 · Family
International Velvet
1978 · Family
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 · Western
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978 · Sport
The Water Babies
1978 · Music
The Cat from Outer Space
1978 · Sci-Fi
Child of Glass
1978 · Drama
Spider-Man Strikes Back
1978 · Fantasy
Trishul
1978 · Action
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
1978 · Romance
Return from Witch Mountain
1978 · Adventure
Shankar Guru
1978 · Romance
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