Hollywood has several hot niche categories that every year see a lot of action in the Box Office. One of those categories would certainly be movies that either star animals or have cast animals in a featured role. These animal movies have always been a sure fire hit for family viewing, so we have compiled a list of 75 of the all time greatest family films featuring animals. This is sure to be a list that "animal lovers" will delight in.
75. Snow Buddies (2008)
Rated- G Stars- James Belushi, Jimmy Bennett
74. We Bought A Zoo (2011)
Rated- PG Stars- Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church
73. Marmaduke (2010)
Rated- PG Stars- Owen Wilson, Judy Greer, Lee Pace
72. Moby Dick (1956)
Rated- Approved Stars- Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn
71. Doogal (2006)
Rated- G Stars- Jon Stewart, Judi Dench, Daniel Tay
70. Hotel For Dogs (2009)
Rated- PG Stars- Emma Roberts. Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow
69. Oliver and Company (1988)
Rated- G Stars- Joseph Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin
68. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Rated- G Stars- Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Alder
67. Chimpanzee (2012)
Rated- G Stars- Tim Allen
66. Open Season (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Ashton Kutcher, Martin Lawrence, Debra Messing
65. Balto
Rated- G Stars- Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda
64. Racing Stripes (2005)
Rated- PG Stars- Frankie Muniz, David Spade, Snoop Dogg
63. Over the Hedge (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell
62. Surf’s Up (2007)
Rated- PG Stars- Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder
61. War Horse (2011)
Rated- PG-13 Stars- Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis
60. Cats and Dogs (2001)
Rated- PG Stars- Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire, Jeff Goldblum
59. An American Tale: Fievel Goes West (1991)
Rated- G Stars- James Stewart, John Cleese, Amy Irving
58. Bolt (2008)
Rated- PG Stars- John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
57. Shark Tale (2004)
Rated- PG Stars- Will Smith, Robert DeNiro, Renee Zellweger
56. Tarzan (1999)
Rated- G Stars- Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed
55. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
Rated- PG Stars- Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, Piper Perabo
54. Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Rated- PG Stars- Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron, Rade Serbedzija
53. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
Rated- PG Stars- Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson
52. Young Black Stallion (2003)
Rated- G Stars- Biana Tamimi, Richard Romanus
51. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Rated- Approved Stars- Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee
50. Ed (1996)
Rated- PG Stars- Matt LeBlanc, Jayne Brook, Gene Ross
49. Dr. DoLittle (1998)
Rated- PG-13 Stars- Eddie Murphy, Peter Boyle, Ossie Davis
48. Firehouse Dog (2007)
Rated- PG Stars- Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Bree Turner
47. Happy Feet (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman
46. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Rated- G Stars- Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White
45. March of the Penguins (2005)
Rated- G Stars- Morgan Freeman, Charles Berling, Romane Bohringer
44. Barnyard (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Kevin James. Courteney Cox, Danny Glover
43. The Wild (2006)
Rated- G Stars- Keifer Sutherland, James Belushi, Eddie Izzard
42. White Fang (1991)
Rated- PG Stars- Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Seymour Cassel
41. Where The Wild Things Are (2009)
Rated- PG Stars- Max Records, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker
40. The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986)
Rated- G Stars- Kyoko Koizumi, Dudley Moore
39. Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)
Rated- G Stars- Richard Gere, Joan Allen
38. Marley and Me (2008)
Rated- PG Stars- Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane
37. Stuart Little (1999)
Rated- PG Stars- Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie
36. Free Willy (1993)
Rated- PG Stars- Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Michael Madsen
35. Snow Dogs (2002)
Rated- PG Stars- Cuba Gooding Jr., James Coburn, Sisqo
34. Babe (1995)
Rated- G Stars- James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Cavanaugh
33. Old Yeller (1957)
Rated- Approved Stars- Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Tommy Kirk
32. The Little Mermaid (1989)
Rated- G Stars- Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois
31. Brother Bear (2003)
Rated- G Stars- Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis
30. Underdog (2007)
Rated- PG Stars- James Belushi, Peter Dinklage, Jason Lee, Amy Adams
29. The Bee Movie (2007)
Rated- PG Stars- Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick
28. Charlotte’s Web (2006)
Rated- G Stars- Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey
27. Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story (2005)
Rated- PG Stars- Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, Oded Fehr
26. Bambi (1942)
Rated- Approved Stars- Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey
25. The Aristocats (1970)
Rated- G Stars- Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway
24. Air Bud (1997)
Rated- G Stars- Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena
23. Homeward Bound 2: Lost In San Francisco (1996)
Rated- G Stars- Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Ralph Waite
22. Chicken Little (2005)
Rated- G Stars- Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, Garry Marshall
21. Robin Hood (1973)
Rated- G Stars- Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller
20. Rio (2011)
Rated- PG Stars- Jesse Eisenberger, Anne Hathaway, Goerge Lopez
19. Ratatouille (2007)
Rated- G Stars- Patton Oswalt, Brad Garrett, Lou Romano
18. The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Rated- G Stars- Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey
17. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Rated- PG Stars- Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie
16. Dolphin Tale (2011)
Rated- PG Stars- Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr.
15. King Kong (2005)
Rated- PG-13 Stars- Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody
14. Flipper (1996)
Rated- PG Stars- Paul Hogan, Elijah Wood, Jonathan Banks
13. Ice Age (2002)
Rated- PG Stars- Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano
12. Iron Will (1994)
Rated- PG Stars- Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers
11. Madagascar (2005)
Rated- PG Stars- Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith
"The Truth" (Proverbs 12:10) No one should be cruel to animals. And this tells us that in the eyes of God the person that takes care to love, and fill all needs of their pets are rewarded and looked upon as righteous and good. Those that are cruel and abuse their animals will not.
10. Flicka (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Alison Lohman, Tim McGraw, Maria Bello
9. Yogi Bear (2010)
Rated- PG Stars- Dan Akroyd, Justin Timberlake, Ana Faris
8. The Lion King (1994)
Rated- G Stars- Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
7. Shaggy Dog (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Craig Kilborn
6. Finding Nemo (2003)
Rated- G Stars- Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould
5. Beethoven (1992)
Rated- PG Stars- Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones
4. Secretariat (2010)
Rated- PG Stars- Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Marindale
3. Life of Pi (2012)
Rated- PG Stars- Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain
2. Eight Below (2006)
Rated- PG Stars- Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood
1. Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron (2002)
Rated- G Stars- Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi
Conclusion
As you can see in this master catalogue of movies with animals that this is a very deep reaching sub-section of the Hollywood market. There are a few movies in our list that were given a PG-13 rating, and we have marked those with red highlights for your family awareness. Any of these movies would be great picks for "family movie night" especially if your family is filled with animal lovers. Please share with us at F&E if we missed any of your favorite movies with animals in the comment section below and tell us if this article was helpful to you. God bless, Jesus is King!
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