Top Rated Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 23

In The Beginning

2013

In The Beginning

2013
There can be no doubt that a little girl had a hand in the Creation.
Architecture

1980

Architecture

1980
A stop motion opus made up of hundreds of hand-painted wooden blocks that takes the viewer through a brief history of architecture. Primitive structures evolve into larger buildings...
Oripeaux

2014

Oripeaux

2014
In a remote village, a little girl befriends a pack of coyotes. But the villagers brutally put an end to this relationship, unaware of the revolution that awaits.
Winning the West

1946

Winning the West

1946
The big bad cats are the villains/Indians, and the little mice are the settlers going west in their little covered wagons, and the Indians are on a rampage about it. Things look dark indeed for the settlers when the likes of Buffalo Bill, General Custer and Daniel Boone are unable to defeat the attacking cats but...wait...up in the sky...here comes the singing, flying mouse...Mighty Mouse. Not recommended for Revisionists.
Forming Game

2010

Forming Game

2010
This animated short from Malcolm Sutherland is an engaging dance of shapes and sounds. The "game" is played by opening the box, unfolding the board and placing shapes on it that you manipulate with your hands. There are no winners or losers in this game; the fun is in the creative way the forms unfold. Features a score by Luigi Alleman and music by Ravi Shankar.
The Emperor's New Clothes

1991

The Emperor's New Clothes

1991
When Emperor Louis offers a reward to the tailor who designs the finest outfit for him to wear for his upcoming celebration, two swindlers convince the Emperor to wear a special design made of a fabric they claim is only visible to the wise.
Alexander the Great: An Animated Classic

2014

Alexander the Great: An Animated Classic

2014
Inspired by his mentor Aristotle, young Alexander wishes to become a hero like the legendary Achilles. When his father, King Philip, is killed by the wicked Emperor Darius, the young king assembles an army and sets out for revenge. Come join Alexander the Great on a journey full of epic battles where he learns that the value of forgiveness is more powerful than revenge.
Engine 371

2007

Engine 371

2007
This animated short looks at the building of Canada's transcontinental railroad with wit and whimsy. Engine 371 illustrates the struggle humans have with nature and how this fundamental tension united a country.
James Marshall's Cinderella

2006

James Marshall's Cinderella

2006
Popular children's illustrator James Marshall takes a turn at bringing his unique artistic style to several well-known fairy tales. These five animated stories, including some retold by modern writers with entertaining twists, will enchant children and delight parents.
Emily's First 100 Days of School

2006

Emily's First 100 Days of School

2006
School begins, and one day at a time, Emily and her new classmates learn new ideas, expand their world, and grow closer together.
Arnie the Doughnut

2005

Arnie the Doughnut

2005
When Mr. Bing buys Arnie in a doughnut shop he must persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than just a sweet snack.
So You Want to Be President?

2001

So You Want to Be President?

2001
Family - In the time-honored tradition of political commentary, the public and private lives of forty-two Presidents with humor and flair.
Look Who's Driving

1954

Look Who's Driving

1954
Look Who’s Driving: A super-rare UPA educational film from 1954 directed by Bill Hurtz (The Unicorn in the Garden) and designed by Bob Dranko. There’s nothing revolutionary about this short but it’s a superb bit of stylishly designed Fifties animation.
King Tut's Tomb

1950

King Tut's Tomb

1950
Heckle and Jeckle, wearing pith helmets, are riding their flying carpet over Egypt. They come in for a landing near a likely pyramid, and decide to investigate.
The Dot

2004

The Dot

2004
Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

1991

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

1991
It starts off as an ordinary class trip to the farm - boring, kind of dull. But before very long, chaos takes over as one zany incident leads to another, even zanier, one. Soon the entire farm is uproariously out of control.
The Red Shoes

1990

The Red Shoes

1990
In this animated contemporary interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen morality tale, a pair of magic slippers help two young African-American girls learn the value of friendship after they are divided by selfishness and jealousy.
The Little Red Hen

1934

The Little Red Hen

1934
In this classic fable, a hen asks help with chores from other farm animals. None of the animals want to help do work, but they all want to share the fruits of the hen's labor.
Prince of the Nile: The Story of Moses

2001

Prince of the Nile: The Story of Moses

2001
Moses, a Hebrew baby, is found amongst the bulrushes by the Pharaoh's daughter. Aaron, Moses stepbrother, resents Moses who grows up the more sensible and likeable of the two and who was always the favourite of their grandfather, the Pharaoh. When Moses is given the task of leading his people to the promised land by his God, he creates havoc and brings plagues on the Pharaoh and the Egyptians who try to thwart his progress.
Miss Nelson is Back

1999

Miss Nelson is Back

1999
Miss Nelson goes away for a week, and the kids in Room 207 fear that they'll have the dreaded substitute teacher, Viola Swamp. Instead, they get Principal Blandsworth, who bores them into taking drastic measures.