It’s evident that the animation genre has been there for a long time, making its place among the most-watched movies. Although some are not children-appropriate and some are not entertaining for adults, there are those that both adults and children can enjoy. And Disney Plus has them all in its extensive library. From classics to high-end modern animation and from brilliant plots to timeless characters, you can watch them all on Disney Plus. In addition, it sports characters like Simba, Bambi, and Dumbo, which both young and adults adore. So, let’s explore the 10 best animation movies on Disney Plus to enjoy with kids.
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Finding Nemo
Director: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Writer: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds
Star Cast: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Runtime: 1 hr.40 mins
Finding Nemo is a 2003 Walt Disney Pictures computer-animated comedy-drama action movie. Finding Nemo earned tremendous praise from reviewers, who commended the visual features, storyline, and characters. It has been described as amusing to both children and adult audiences. It was also the highest-grossing animated movie at the time of its premiere and the second-highest-earning movie of 2003. In addition, the film received nominations for 3 Oscars, from which it won Best Animated Feature.
Plotline: A hesitant clownfish embarks on a quest to return his son home when he is caught in the Great Barrier Reef.
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Soul
Director: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers
Writer: Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers
Star Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton
IMDB Rating: 8.0
Runtime: 1 hr.40 mins
Soul is an American animated musical comedy launched in theatres on June 19 and November 20, 2020. Critics praised Soul for its artistry, storyline, characters, and musical composition. The film was chosen as one of the top ten films of 2020 by organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. It won two Oscars for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) and Best Animated Feature Film.
Plotline: A New York jazz pianist gets himself stranded in a mysterious region between Earth and the hereafter.
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Turning Red
Director: Domee Shi
Writer: Domee Shi, Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher
Star Cast: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse
IMDB Rating: 7.0
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 mins
It’s a 2022 American animated fantasy comedy premiered on March 11 on the Disney+ streaming platform and in selected theatres. Critics gave it generally favorable reviews.
Plotline: When Meilin, a 13-year-old girl, becomes very aroused, she transforms into a massive red panda.
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Brave
Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell
Writer: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell
Star Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Runtime: 1 hr.33 mins
Walt Disney Pictures launched the animated fantasy picture Brave in 2012. It earned favorable ratings and was a financial success. Brave brought in an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Plotline: Princess Merida, eager to forge her chosen path through life, opposes a tradition that causes havoc in her country. But, with only one wish fulfilled, Merida may depend on her courage and archery abilities to break a monstrous curse.
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Raya and The Last Dragon
Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs
Writer: Qui Nguyen, Adele Lim, Paul Briggs
Star Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Runtime: 1 hr.47 mins
It is a 2021 American animated fantasy action movie premiered in theatres on March 5, 2021. The film went on to become the third most-watched movie title of 2021, grossing over $130 million globally. In addition, it garnered favorable reviews from critics who appreciated the animation, aesthetics, characters, and vocal cast.
Plotline: A warrior, Raya is desperate to rescue the final dragon in Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth populated by an ancient culture.
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Lilo & Stitch
Director: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
Writer: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Star Cast: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Runtime: 1 hr.25 mins
Lilo and Stitch is an American animated sci-fi comedy-drama that premiered globally on June 21, 2002. The picture garnered favorable ratings, with critics applauding its satire, appeal, and uniqueness. It was a blockbuster hit, earning more than $273 million globally.
Plotline: A teenage orphan girl adopts a ‘dog’ from the county pound, utterly unknowing that it is allegedly a deadly science experiment.
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The Muppets
Director: James Bobin
Writer: Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller, Jim Henson
Star Cast: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Runtime: 1 hr.43 mins
The Muppets is a critically and commercially successful 2011 American musical comedy movie. The film earned nearly $165 million globally on a $45 million budget, gaining plaudits for its humor, soundtrack, and character rejuvenation. The film received an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song.
Plotline: A Muppet enthusiast, with the assistance of two human companions, must reassemble the Muppet gang. They want to prevent an evil oil magnate from destroying one of their cherished life-long possessions.
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Cinderella
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Writer: Charles Perrault, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner
Star Cast: Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Runtime: 1 hr. 14 mins
It’s a 1950 American animated film that was a critical and economic success. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, namely Best Music and Original Song for “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.”
Plotline: Cinderella is forbidden from joining the Royal Ball by her wicked stepmother. But she receives unexpected assistance from the adorable mice Gus and Jaq, as well as her Fairy Godmother, to join it.
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Cars
Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
Writer: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Jorgen Klubien
Star Cast: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman
IMDB Rating: 7.2
Runtime: 1 hr.57 mins
Cars is an American animated sports comedy film premiered in theatres on June 9, 2006. It earned mostly excellent ratings and was a box office success, collecting $462 million globally compared to a budget of $120 million. The film garnered two Oscars for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, and Best Animated Feature Film of the Year.
Plotline: A hotshot amateur race car is trapped in a dilapidated town on his route to the greatest race of his life. He discovers that victory isn’t everything.
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Encanto
Director: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith
Writer: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Star Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo
IMDB Rating: 7.2
Runtime: 1 hr.42 mins
Encanto is an animated comedy film launched in the US on November 24, 2021. It earned about $256 million globally vs. a budget of $120-150 million. The film was a smash hit when it premiered on Disney+ on December 24, 2021. Encanto received an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Plotline: A Colombian adolescent girl must deal with her anguish as the only child in her family who lacks magical abilities.
