List of the best Don Bluth movies: The Secret of NIMH(1982), The Land Before Time(1988), Anastasia(1997), An American Tail(1986), All Dogs Go to Heaven(1989), Titan A.E.(2000), Thumbelina(1994), Rock-A-Doodle(1992), The Pebble and the Penguin(1995) ... ...
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1982
82 Minutes
Director
mouse rat mother crow owl cat tense engaging moving farm field underground house family heroism courage secret plans scientific experiments magic adventure
To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she ever suspected.
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family
USA|Ireland
1988
66 Minutes
Director
dinosaur orphan killer friend mother charming emotional tender thrilling jungle volcano cave desert journey mourning friendship dinosaurs survival starvation adventure
An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.
Musical, Animation, Kids & Family
USA
1997
94 Minutes
Director
rasputin princess grandmother russian hero impostor positive thrilling heartwarming st. petersburg, russia orphanage royal palace paris boat underworld curse separation unlikely romance journey daunting task
The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1986
80 Minutes
Director
mouse cat immigrant rat bird uplifting heartwarming ship new york city russia ellis island immigration friendship family separation american dream quest rescue 1880s
While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Ireland|UK|USA
1989
86 Minutes
Director
dog orphan casino owner gambler sidekick young girl crafty inspiring casino heaven orphanage magic time travel animals friendship gambling metamorphosis revenge transformation rescue
A canine angel, Charlie, sneaks back to earth from heaven but ends up befriending an orphan girl who can speak to animals. In the process, Charlie learns that friendship is the most heavenly gift of all.
Sci-Fi, Animation, Adventure, Action
USA
2000
95 Minutes
Director
teen boy father alien lighthearted earth space station spacecraft greed assault salvation genocide space travel mission adventure escape rescue future
A young man learns that he has to find a hidden Earth ship before an enemy alien species does in order to secure the survival of humanity.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Ireland|USA|Canada|UK|Denmark|Spain|Poland|Hungary
1994
94 Minutes
Director
thumbelina prince toad mouse mother fairy amusing charming uplifting paris house swamp cemetery love fairy tales kidnapping search tiny people quest love
This retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic fairy tale has the digit-sized heroine evading the clutches of various toads, moles, and beetles before she can proceed with her courtship with her dream lover, Prince Cornelius.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Ireland|UK|USA
1992
77 Minutes
Director
Dan Kuenster Kathryn Holcomb Stan Ivar
rooster mouse magpie kitten little boy dog amusing cheery winsome playful barn farm big city tower nightclub sunrise storm singing journey friendship
In order to defeat the Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy transformed into a cat teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find a rooster who can raise the sun.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Ireland|USA
1995
74 Minutes
Director
penguin love interest rival best friend fisherman airy charming antarctica ocean beach going home love triangle shyness friendship romance jealousy love transformation unknown era
A lovable but introverted penguin named Hubie (Martin Short) plans to present his betrothal pebble to the bird of his dreams.