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Best Animated Family Films of 2008: Fun for Kids and Parents

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  1. 1A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaMovie · 2008 · 43m · Family, Comedy, AdventureGonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa Claus, so he enlists Kermit and the gang to help him deliver them to the North Pole. During their journey, they realize that Christmas is about spending time with loved ones, and they make a special trip home to fulfill a friend's Christmas wish.Stream onIMDb 6.3TMDB 5.9
  2. 2Still WalkingMovie · 2008 · 114m · Drama, FamilyA family comes together for a traditional ceremony, the meaning of which is revealed slowly.Stream onIMDb 7.9TMDB 7.8
  3. 3The CliqueMovie · 2008 · 87m · Comedy, Drama, FamilyAfter moving into the guest house of one of the school's most popular girls, a young girl desperately tries to become accepted by the tight-knit group.Stream onIMDb 5.2TMDB 5.9
  4. 4The Cheetah Girls: One WorldMovie · 2008 · 90m · Family, Comedy, DramaChanel, Dorinda, and Aqua travel to India for a Bollywood film. However, they learn they must compete for the lead role. Will this competition cause the group to disband once more?Stream onIMDb 4.7TMDB 6.1
  5. 5Ballet ShoesMovie · 2008 · 85m · Drama, FamilyIn 1930s London, the unconventional explorer Gum and his compassionate niece take in three orphaned girls: Pauline, Petrova, and Posy, raising them as sisters. When Gum disappears on an expedition, the girls must learn to support themselves. This charming television adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel follows them as they pursue their dreams of acting, aviation, and ballet.Stream onIMDb 6.6TMDB 6.4
  6. 6The Good WitchMovie · 2008 · 89m · Family, Fantasy, DramaA mysterious woman arrives in town and takes residence in the old, haunted mansion, sparking rumors that she might be a witch or the legendary "Grey Lady."Stream onIMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0
  7. 7The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales MovieMovie · 2008 · 86m · Adventure, Animation, ComedyIn *The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie*, Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape are unexpectedly transported back to the golden age of piracy. The familiar VeggieTales characters navigate a hilarious and adventurous journey, sharing their signature humor and catchy songs as they experience life on the high seas.Stream onIMDb 5.7TMDB 5.7
  8. 8PrestoMovie · 2008 · 5m · Animation, Family, ComedyPresto, a renowned magician of the early 1900s, is known for his elegance and enigmatic performances. However, when Presto forgets to feed his rabbit, he discovers he's not the only one hiding secrets.Stream onIMDb 8.3TMDB 7.8
  9. 9Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a BabyMovie · 2008 · 78m · Family, Animation, ComedyThree pigs discover a wolf cub on their doorstep and take him in as one of their own. Unbeknownst to them, they've unknowingly become part of a larger scheme orchestrated by a specialized team of wolves. As Lucky, the adopted cub, enters his teenage years, he remains ignorant of his past, the wolves' plans for him, and the challenging decision he will eventually face regarding the family that raised him.Stream onIMDb 5.1TMDB 5.8
  10. 10Beethoven's Big BreakMovie · 2008 · 101m · Family, ComedyEddie, a struggling animal trainer and single father, unexpectedly becomes the handler for a large, friendly St. Bernard. The dog's impressive performance in a movie audition quickly makes him a star. But a group of dishonest people plots to kidnap the popular dog and demand a ransom.Stream onIMDb 4.5TMDB 5.2
  11. 11Trouble at TimpetillMovie · 2008 · 133m · Fantasy, Adventure, FamilyAfter the adults of a remote European mountain village can no longer manage their children's behavior, the children become the village's sole inhabitants.Stream onIMDb 5.8TMDB 6.1
  12. 12OktapodiMovie · 2008 · 2m · Animation, Comedy, FamilyTwo octopuses struggle to survive, enlisting the help of a determined restaurant cook in a humorous escape across the streets of a quaint Greek village.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.9
  13. 13The MeerkatsMovie · 2008 · 83m · Documentary, TV Movie, FamilyThis coming-of-age story follows Kolo, a young meerkat pup, as he grows up in the Kalahari desert. It's an inspiring look at how one family's bond with each other and their environment demonstrates resilience and strength. Shot with innovative techniques, this dramatized documentary is a unique presentation from The Weinstein Company and the BBC, narrated by Paul Newman.Stream onIMDb 7.3TMDB 6.7
  14. 14Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingMovie · 2008 · 75m · Adventure, Animation, ComedyScooby-Doo and Shaggy venture into the Goblin King's realm to thwart The Amazing Krudsky. Krudsky, a mortal, seeks power and poses a danger to Scooby-Doo's friends: Fred, Velma, and Daphne.Stream onIMDb 6.3TMDB 7.6
  15. 15Spy SchoolMovie · 2008 · 86m · Adventure, Family, ComedySpy School follows a twelve-year-old boy with a talent for exaggeration who accidentally learns about a plot to kidnap the President's daughter. When he tries to warn the authorities, he's dismissed. Determined to save her, he must take action himself.Stream onIMDb 4.5TMDB 4.6
  16. 16BhoothnathMovie · 2008 · 151m · Family, ComedyBanku, his mother Anjali Sharma, and father move into the Nath villa, unaware that a ghost already lives there. The ghost is unhappy about the new residents. However, he doesn't expect to form an unexpected friendship with Banku. Now, Banku must discover why his ghostly friend is tethered to the house and help him find peace.Stream onIMDb 6.5TMDB 6.1
  17. 17Mater the GreaterMovie · 2008 · 4m · Animation, Family, ComedyMater recounts to Lightning McQueen his past life as a daring stunt driver.Stream onIMDb 5.9TMDB 6.1
  18. 18The Missing LynxMovie · 2008 · 97m · Animation, Family, AdventureA wealthy eccentric becomes determined to build a modern Noah's Ark. He hires a hunter to capture a large number of animals for this purpose. But the animals, working together, manage to escape the hunter and thwart his plans, ultimately freeing their captured companions.IMDb 5.2TMDB 6.3
  19. 19Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant LegendMovie · 2008 · 112m · Adventure, Animation, FamilyOnce again, Nobita is worried about failing his tests. A sudden gust of wind blows his papers away, and he ends up falling into a garbage dump while trying to retrieve them. There, he discovers a small, struggling tree that has caught one of his papers. He takes the tree home and attempts to plant it in his garden, but his mother forbids him from nurturing it.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.8
  20. 20Viva High School Musical: MexicoMovie · 2008 · 100m · Family, Music, RomanceHigh school football captain Cristóbal notices his neighbor and classmate, Mariana, is different after the summer. Meanwhile, Luli remains self-absorbed, often eclipsing her brother, Fernando. As the new school year starts at High School Mexico (HSM), a "Battle of the Bands" contest hosted by Jesse & Joy is announced. With limited time and resources, Cristóbal, Mariana, and some friends form a band. Luli then challenges them with an impossible task: breaking up the group. Only one band can win – the one that learns teamwork, personal growth, and the value of hard work, proving that these qualities make them better artists and people.IMDb 5.6TMDB 6.4
  21. 21Impy's WonderlandMovie · 2008 · 84m · Animation, Adventure, FamilyA baby dinosaur with wings lives on an island with a group of friendly animals. Their peaceful world is disrupted when a clumsy dinosaur hunter arrives. He tricks the winged dinosaur into returning with him, intending to capture it for his own gain.IMDb 4.5TMDB 6.5
  22. 22Carlitos and the Chance of a LifetimeMovie · 2008 · 107m · Comedy, FamilyCarlitos is a touching story about a young boy determined to play soccer and stay true to himself.IMDb 5.7TMDB 6.7
  23. 23Garfield's Fun FestMovie · 2008 · 79m · Family, Comedy, AdventureGarfield's impressive 29-year run as champion of the annual Fun Fest talent show is challenged by Ramone, a charming newcomer. Worried about his comedic abilities fading, Garfield embarks on a journey to find Freddy Frog's legendary pond. Legend says a drink from the pond guarantees hilarity.Stream onIMDb 4.3TMDB 5.0
  24. 24Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. HareMovie · 2008 · 80m · Animation, Family, ComedyYears after the legendary race between the Hare and the Tortoise, their children are ready for their own competition. The descendants of these famous rivals are about to take their family feud to increasingly absurd extremes.Stream onIMDb 5.1TMDB 5.7
  25. 2531 Minutos, la películaMovie · 2008 · 84m · Family, Comedy, AdventureWhen the ruthless billionaire Cachirula kidnaps Juanín Juan Harry for her strange animal collection, the 31 Minutos crew launches a wild rescue attempt, demonstrating that friendship is worth any trouble.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.2
  26. 26The Tale of DespereauxMovie · 2008 · 93m · Adventure, Animation, FamilyIn the distant kingdom of Dor, a courageous and honorable mouse with unusually large ears aspires to be a knight. Exiled for his ambitious dreams, Despereaux embarks on a remarkable journey with his kind rat companion, Roscuro. Roscuro guides him on a noble quest to rescue a princess in danger and save the kingdom from encroaching darkness.Stream onIMDb 6.1TMDB 6.1
  27. 27Kung Fu PandaMovie · 2008 · 90m · Animation, Family, ComedyThe peaceful Valley of Peace faces danger, and Po the panda unexpectedly learns he's destined to be a hero. He begins training in kung fu, but changing the clumsy slacker into a brave warrior proves difficult. Master Shifu and the Furious Five – Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper, and Monkey – must guide him.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.3
  28. 28WALL·EMovie · 2008 · 98m · Animation, Family, Science FictionAfter humanity abandons Earth, a lone robot named WALL•E continues his programmed work for centuries. His life changes when he encounters EVE, a sophisticated search robot. EVE discovers that WALL•E has found something vital for the future of the planet and rushes back to space to report to the humans. WALL•E follows her on a galaxy-wide chase, sparking a uniquely imaginative adventure.Stream onIMDb 8.4TMDB 8.1
  29. 29Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMovie · 2008 · 89m · Adventure, Animation, ComedyAlex, Marty, and the other zoo animals manage to escape Madagascar when the penguins fix a wrecked airplane. The barely-airworthy plane makes it to Africa. There, they meet other animals like themselves for the first time. Africa is a wild environment, and Alex and his friends begin to question whether it's better than life in Central Park.Stream onIMDb 6.7TMDB 6.5
  30. 30PonyoMovie · 2008 · 100m · Animation, Fantasy, FamilyYoung Sosuke, who lives by the sea, rescues a goldfish named Ponyo and finds his life changed forever. Ponyo is a lively and curious creature who dreams of becoming human. While she brings playful chaos to Sosuke's home, her father – a powerful sorcerer – plots to send her back to the ocean.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.8
  31. 31Horton Hears a Who!Movie · 2008 · 86m · Animation, Comedy, FamilyHorton, an imaginative elephant, hears a faint cry for help from a tiny speck of dust. Suspecting life exists on the speck, he's determined to save it. His community dismisses his concerns, but Horton remains resolute in his mission.Stream onIMDb 6.8TMDB 6.5
  32. 32The Spiderwick ChroniclesMovie · 2008 · 95m · Family, Adventure, FantasyWhen the Grace siblings – twins Jared and Simon, and their sister Mallory – move into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate with their mother, they discover a hidden world populated by faeries and fantastical creatures.Stream onIMDb 6.5TMDB 6.7
  33. 33CJ7Movie · 2008 · 88m · Comedy, Drama, FamilyA struggling construction worker works tirelessly to provide his son with a private education. His life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers an unusual orb in a junkyard. What seems like a simple toy for his son quickly reveals itself to be something far more extraordinary as the boy begins to play with it.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 7.3
  34. 34High School Musical 3: Senior YearMovie · 2008 · 117m · Comedy, Romance, DramaHigh school seniors Troy and Gabriella grapple with the prospect of college separating them. To confront their feelings about the future – their hopes and anxieties – they and their fellow Wildcats organize a spring musical.Stream onIMDb 5.1TMDB 6.5
  35. 35The Flight Before ChristmasMovie · 2008 · 80m · Animation, Family, AdventureNiko, a young reindeer, longs to fly like his father, a man he's never known. He faces ridicule from his peers but secretly seeks flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel, venturing out of his home valley to learn.Stream onIMDb 6.1TMDB 5.8
  36. 36Open Season 2Movie · 2008 · 76m · Adventure, Animation, ComedyElliot's path to marrying Giselle is complicated when Mr. Weenie, a beloved figure, is kidnapped by a group of spoiled pets who want to bring him back to them.Stream onIMDb 5.5TMDB 5.9
  37. 37The Tigger MovieMovie · 2000 · 77m · Animation, Family, ComedyPooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are working to create a cozy winter home for Eeyore, who is feeling particularly gloomy. However, Tigger's constant bouncing keeps disrupting their work. Rabbit suggests Tigger find other Tigger friends, but Tigger insists he's unique. Just to be sure, the bouncy Tigger sets off to see if he can find any relatives of his own kind.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 6.6
  38. 38Snow BuddiesMovie · 2008 · 87m · Family, AdventureDylan Sprouse, Jim Belushi, and Kris Kristofferson voice this heartwarming story about a spirited group of golden retriever puppies who find themselves on an Alaskan adventure. Stranded in the wilderness, the puppies, descendants of the famous athlete Air Bud, team up with a seasoned sled dog and a husky pup to learn the value of cooperation.Stream onIMDb 5.1TMDB 6.1
  39. 39Bedtime StoriesMovie · 2008 · 99m · Fantasy, Comedy, FamilySkeeter Bronson, a man struggling to make ends meet, entertains his niece and nephew with imaginative bedtime stories. His life changes dramatically when those stories begin to come true. Now, Skeeter must find a way to control the bizarre characters and events born from his own mind, as they spill into the real world.Stream onIMDb 6.1TMDB 6.2
  40. 40IgorMovie · 2008 · 87m · Animation, Comedy, FamilyA stereotypical hunchbacked villain's assistant dreams of becoming a scientist in his own right, a desire that clashes with the expectations of the nefarious scientific community.Stream onIMDb 5.9TMDB 6.0
  41. 41Camp RockMovie · 2008 · 99m · Music, Comedy, DramaMitchie gets the opportunity to go to Camp Rock, which changes her life in unexpected ways, and she discovers the importance of staying true to who she is.Stream onIMDb 5.3TMDB 6.4
  42. 42City of EmberMovie · 2008 · 90m · Adventure, Family, FantasyFor generations, the residents of the City of Ember have lived in a world of bright lights. But Ember's main generator is failing, and the lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. Two teenagers must now race against time to find clues hidden throughout Ember, hoping to solve the mystery of how the city was founded before the lights go out completely.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3
  43. 43Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious FiveMovie · 2008 · 25m · Animation, Family, ActionAssigned to train a group of energetic bunny kittens in martial arts, Po recounts stories from the histories of the Furious Five.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.8
  44. 44Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsMovie · 2008 · 114m · Comedy, Drama, FamilyA famous television personality goes back to his Southern hometown, only to find his family makes it clear that a visit isn't going to be easy.Stream onIMDb 5.6TMDB 6.0
  45. 45Space ChimpsMovie · 2008 · 81m · Animation, Family, AdventureAfter an unmanned space shuttle crash lands on an unknown planet, NASA sends a team of three astronaut chimpanzees through a wormhole to investigate.Stream onIMDb 4.5TMDB 4.9
  46. 46Barbie MariposaMovie · 2008 · 75m · Animation, Fantasy, FamilyElina, the main character in the Fairytopia movies, recounts to her friend Bibble the tale of Flutterfield, a distant land inhabited by winged fairies. The villainous butterfly fairy Henna has poisoned Flutterfield's queen, plotting to seize control of the kingdom.Stream onIMDb 6.2TMDB 6.8
  47. 47College Road TripMovie · 2008 · 83m · Comedy, Family, ActionA driven high school senior plans a cross-country trip to find her ideal college. Her protective police officer father insists on joining her, determined to ensure she stays focused on her academic goals.Stream onIMDb 4.4TMDB 5.5
  48. 48Next Avengers: Heroes of TomorrowMovie · 2008 · 78m · Animation, Family, ActionThe children of the Avengers learn to control their abilities and confront the force that caused their parents' deaths.Stream onIMDb 6.2TMDB 7.0
  49. 49Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshMovie · 2008 · 94m · Comedy, Family, TV MovieTrouble ensues for stepbrothers Drake and Josh when a disastrous Christmas party lands them in a precarious situation: they must ensure their foster family has the best Christmas ever, or risk facing years of jail time.Stream onIMDb 6.6TMDB 7.3
  50. 50BURN·EMovie · 2008 · 8m · Animation, Family, ComedyBURN-E is a dedicated robot who must overcome obstacles to complete his work. When he's locked out of his ship, BURN-E discovers that even simple tasks can present significant challenges.Stream onIMDb 7.5TMDB 7.5