Top Rated Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 13

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

2004

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

2004
4
The animated documentary Proteus explores the nineteenth century's engagement with the undersea world through science, technology, painting, poetry and myth. The central figure of the film is biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel, who found in the depths of the sea an ecstatic and visionary fusion of science and art.
Barcode

2001

Barcode

2001
6.5
A play of light and shadow in a virtual world.
Lights, Camera, Action

2020

Lights, Camera, Action

2020
6
It is about a dancer in love expressed through colour, sound and movement. The dancer is a hand drawn line animation that appears and disappears in and around different colours and feelings, sometimes in the music sometimes behind it.
Heads Together

2022

Heads Together

2022
8
A discovered alien washing machine exchanges the heads of three friends, now they must experience each other's lives. In five short stories we see what extraordinary things they experience.
It’s Nice in Here

2023

It’s Nice in Here

2023
5.5
A fragmented portrait of a moment, a person, and a place, seen through the subjective memories of a young Black girl, Imani, and a rookie police officer, David, who both have wildly different recollections of the same fateful moment in a corner store that will leave their lives altered forever.
Olgastrasse 18

2011

Olgastrasse 18

2011
7
A camera roams incessantly through an apartment and a life without any particular hallmarks. Sound and animated interventions portray family bliss and unhappiness, quarrels and separation, age and death. Radio news open the window a little to what is going on in the world outside. The constantly changing interiors tell of people who were at home here without ever showing them.
Harry the Dirty Dog

1997

Harry the Dirty Dog

1997
6
In this charming classic story, Harry runs away before bath time and plays outside until he changes into a black dog with white spots. Back home again, he must use all his wits and tricks to convince his family who he really is
Here Comes the Cat!

1992

Here Comes the Cat!

1992
5
Impending trouble in the form of a cat descends upon a mouse settlement
Santaman

2022

Santaman

2022
7
DC Douglas, John Viener and Beau Marie star in the film following the titular Santa – intent on turning “Naughty-Listers” good, Santa becomes a superhero dubbed Santaman. When an evil plot complicates his mission, Santa must band together with two latch key kids to find a way to stop the ultimate “Naughty-Lister” before Christmas disappears forever.
Chrysanthemum

1999

Chrysanthemum

1999
9
A little mouse named Chrysanthemum starts going to school and realizes she is the only kid with the longest name. She gets bullied by everyone but eventually learns that she is special in her own way
Grace for President

2016

Grace for President

2016
10
When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. And she immediately starts off her political career as a candidate in the school's mock election!
You Are (Not) Small

2016

You Are (Not) Small

2016
8
Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! An original and very funny story about size - it all depends on who's standing next to you.
Wallflower Tango

2011

Wallflower Tango

2011
9
Kalle, a thief who is just about to steel a valuable diamond is caught by the lonely Charlotte. Kalle tries to escape with his haul but Charlotte is not willing to let him go...
Leo the Late Bloomer

1999

Leo the Late Bloomer

1999
9
"What's the matter with Leo?" his father asks when Leo can't read, write, draw, eat neatly, or speak. "He's just a late bloomer", explains his mother. And sure enough, one day in his own good time, Leo shows everyone how glorious it is to finally bloom.
Brave Irene

1989

Brave Irene

1989
3
Irene summons up all her courage in the face of a fierce snowstorm when her mother falls ill and Irene must deliver a ball gown to the duchess.
Rouff

2017

Rouff

2017
5
Three-legged dog sketch Rouff is sad and lonely. To escape his loneliness, he folds a new friend, Pete, from the paper he is drawn on. Rouff and Pete's quest for the fourth leg is an adventurous story, not only for children.
Dunder

2016

Dunder

2016
8
Bulder's snowball fight with his best friend Modika was interrupted when Lex steals her attention away with some quiet playtime. Frustrated, Bulder attempts to win her back, resulting in a mischievous plan that he may well come to regret.
Obon

2018

Obon

2018
6
Akiko Takakura is one of the last survivors of the Hiroshima bomb. During Obon, she receives the spirits of her parents and is haunted by memories. Finally Akiko experiences paternal love in the middle of the ruins of Hiroshima.
Curious George Rides a Bike

1952

Curious George Rides a Bike

1952
8
Fan of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1993

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1993
6
Three bears come home from a bicycling trip through the woods to find a little girl "all nice and cozy and fast asleep" in Baby Bear's bed.