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- Charlotte Barnett
- Hoot (2006) - Director: Wil Shriner. - IMDb user rating: 5.5. - Metascore: 46. - Runtime: 91 minutes. "Hoot" tells the story of Roy Eberhardt (Logan Lerman), who moves from Montana to Florida and initiates an effort to protect an endangered species of owls.
- Shark Tale (2004) - Directors: Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman. - IMDb user rating: 6.0. - Metascore: 48. - Runtime: 90 minutes. An animated film with an all-star voice cast, including Will Smith and Robert De Niro, "Shark Tale" is set in the ocean with biologically diverse sea creatures as the leading characters.
- Happy Feet (2006) - Directors: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris. - IMDb user rating: 6.4. - Metascore: 77. - Runtime: 108 minutes. Another animated film, this time set in the harsh environment of Antarctica and starring a cast of penguins, "Happy Feet" follows the story of Mumble, an emperor penguin who can't sing like the rest of his species but finds his talent in dancing instead.
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) - Director: Bill Kroyer. - IMDb user rating: 6.5. - Metascore: 67. - Runtime: 76 minutes. "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" is an animated musical film starring a group of fairies that live in an Australian rainforest.
- Hoot
- Shark Tale
- Happy Feet
- Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
- Over The Hedge
- Pocahontas
- Fly Away Home
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Madagascar
- Pom Poko
- Director: Wil Shriner - IMDb user rating: 5.5 - Metascore: 46 - Runtime: 91 minutes
"Hoot" tells the story of Roy Eberhardt (Logan Lerman), who moves from Montana to Florida and initiates an effort to protect an endangered species of owls. The film is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen and has fun, family-friendly music by Jimmy Buffett. "Hoot" is an age-appropriate introduction to the importance of preserving animal habitats.
- Directors: Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman - IMDb user rating: 6.0 - Metascore: 48 - Runtime: 90 minutes
An animated film with an all-star voice cast, including Will Smith and Robert De Niro, "Shark Tale" is set in the ocean with biologically diverse sea creatures as the leading characters. The plot centers around a world of gangsters and gambling — not exactly what you might expect from a children's film — but it is still able to convey an important message of self-acceptance. Its colorful cast, led by Oscar (Smith), a bluestreak cleaner wrasse, and beautiful underwater animation also spark int...
- Directors: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris - IMDb user rating: 6.4 - Metascore: 77 - Runtime: 108 minutes
Another animated film, this time set in the harsh environment of Antarctica and starring a cast of penguins, "Happy Feet" follows the story of Mumble, an emperor penguin who can't sing like the rest of his species but finds his talent in dancing instead. Watching the world of "Happy Feet" is a great way to educate little ones on the Antarctic ecosystem and human impact there. Animals are trapped in plastic rings, Mumble temporarily winds up at a Florida zoo, and, in the end, the penguins are...
- Director: Bill Kroyer - IMDb user rating: 6.5 - Metascore: 67 - Runtime: 76 minutes
"FernGully: The Last Rainforest" is an animated musical film starring a group of fairies that live in an Australian rainforest. The magical creatures — and one human logger accidentally shrunk to the size of a fairy — are compelled to protect their home from other loggers and a polluting evil known as Hexxus. The family-friendly film teaches children the importance of rainforest preservation and respecting nature.
- Directors: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick - IMDb user rating: 6.7 - Metascore: 67 - Runtime: 83 minutes
Based on a comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis, "Over the Hedge" deals with themes of human impact on natural habitats. While a raccoon gathers a group of forest inhabitants to help him repay some food he stole from a bear, the creatures realize that a housing development has taken over their forest habitat while hibernating.
- Directors: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg - IMDb user rating: 6.7 - Metascore: 58 - Runtime: 81 minutes
Though culturally debated, the film "Pocahontas" does hold a powerful message for children on the importance of valuing nature. While the Native Americans, including Pocahontas, respect and live parallel to their natural environment, the British colonizers, including Pocahontas' love interest, John Smith, seem only to want to take and destroy. Environmental greed plays a big role in the otherwise historically not-so-accurate film.
- Director: Carroll Ballard - IMDb user rating: 6.9 - Metascore: 77 - Runtime: 107 minutes
The live-action film, "Fly Away Home," provides a good lesson in how humankind and technology can actually be helpful to the animal population. When a young girl (Anna Paquin), newly transplanted in Canada, finds a flock of orphaned goose eggs, she incubates and raises them on her own. When she learns that they have imprinted on her and must learn their migratory route from her, she and her father (Jeff Daniels) lead the geese to North Carolina via a homemade aircraft.
- Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise - IMDb user rating: 6.9 - Metascore: 52 - Runtime: 95 minutes
An animated film in the Disney canon, "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" follows the journey of Milo Thatch (voiced by Michael J. Fox) and his fellow explorers as they stumble upon the lost city of Atlantis and are introduced to the Atlantean culture and ecosystem. Milo learns that a large crystal gives the Atlanteans longevity and powers their machines, but some explorers want to use the crystal for their own gain. Though completely fictional, the film warns against this kind of exploitation of nat...
- Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath - IMDb user rating: 6.9 - Metascore: 57 - Runtime: 86 minutes
In "Madagascar," a group of New York City zoo animals wind up in the jungles of Madagascar and must adapt to life in the wild. The movie provokes questions about animals in captivity versus the wild with a lighthearted and amusing tone. "Madagascar" also spawned two sequels, a spinoff film and a series featuring the penguins in the movie.
- Director: Isao Takahata - IMDb user rating: 7.3 - Metascore: 77 - Runtime: 119 minutes
Animated by Studio Ghibli, "Pom Poko" follows a group of magical raccoon dogs who fight to protect their forest home from the threat of urban development. The creatures, called tanuki, come from Japanese folklore and are mischievous and fun-loving. The English dubbed version stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, which may interest some millennial parents.
- Charlotte Barnett
- Bambi (1942) Young deer Bambi must protect himself from natural and man-made disasters. Humanity’s violent tendencies lead to tragedy when a hunter kills Bambi’s mother.
- Rio (2011, PG) An endangered pair of macaws is stolen from its owner by animal smugglers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; a brazen chase ensues through Rio’s streets and Carnaval parade.
- Over the Hedge (2006, PG) A ragtag band of cartoon forest critters invade a new suburb developed in their habitat and learn to steal convenience foods and garbage-can meals.
- Chicken Run (2000, G) Not content to stay within their prison-like farm, a brood of chickens hatches a plan to escape — before the farmer’s wife starts turning them into mass-produced pies.
Apr 19, 2021 · Animated Movies about Environmental Issues. In Ferngully – The Last Rainforest , join Crystal, a tree fairy, and Zac, a human, as they work together to fight the destruction of the rainforest. Kids will enjoy the excitement and get a better understading of why it’s important to preserve our forests. Recommended for ages 3 – 10.
Climate change is tough to discuss with kids, but these kid-friendly movies are an excellent way to start the conversation. Animated treats such as Ice Age: The Meltdown and Happy Feet Two are a great way to expose young kids to the concept of global warming, and for older kids, docs such as An Inconvenient Truth and The 11th Hour may inspire ...
Mar 12, 2024 · Recommended Age: 9 & up. This heartwarming family comedy addresses serious questions about the impact of technology on the environment, encouraging kids to think about the consequences of a tech-dominated world. 11. Princess Mononoke (1997) Recommended Age: 10 & up. Studio Ghibli films often explore themes of nature, pollution, and balance, and ...
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Jul 16, 2023 · The best eco-friendly kids movies teach children about the world around them, and feature memorable characters determined to protect their personal realms. This is a list of the greatest environmentally friendly kids children's movies including everything from Ice Age: The Meltdown to Bambi to Happy Feet.
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