Top Rated Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 27

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

2006

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

2006
Dr. Flossman (voiced by McKean) teaches the 32 teeth how to take care of themselves.
Filling the Gap

1942

Filling the Gap

1942
This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.
Fetch

2021

Fetch

2021
On an isolated space station, when a man loses the will to live, his big hearted dog overcomes his own anxieties to save them both.
Humanity Has Not Yet Failed

2021

Humanity Has Not Yet Failed

2021
Climate activist Greta Thunberg juxtaposes the absurdity of political inaction with the straightforward high-stakes of the climate emergency.
Waste Not, Want Not

1939

Waste Not, Want Not

1939
In this Eric Porter animation of ‘the grasshopper and the ant’ fable, Willie Wombat lazes and plays all summer. He laughs at his animal mates devoting time to collecting and depositing food in their local bank. Winter arrives and Willie, starving and cold, tries to withdraw food from the bank. The teller can find no record of any deposits for Willie. Dejected, Willie looks on as the other animals eat heartily and stay warm in their cosy homes. Willie collapses from hunger in the snow, but his friends come to the rescue just in time. The following summer Willie, having learned his lesson, deposits food in the bank with dedication and enthusiasm.
Footsteps on the Wind

2021

Footsteps on the Wind

2021
“Footsteps on the Wind” is an animated short film to Sting’s song “Inshallah”. Based on the harsh and intense reality of refugees around the world, this film broaches a narrative told through the eyes of children that never give up on their dreams. Little Noor and her brother Josef see their lives torn apart when an unexpected event hits home, pushing them into a journey over the seas and mysterious lands.
Shiro - Hero of Heroes

2022

Shiro - Hero of Heroes

2022
Gui Kingdom is in crisis: the Demon Society has long desired the Kingdom’s treasured Dragon and Phoenix swords. Entrusted with the task to protect the sword and princess, Jhuge-Shiro (Shiro) rises to fight against the Demon Society but must also deal with the vengeful Zhen Ping (Ping).
Extravagantly Ordinary Night

2020

Extravagantly Ordinary Night

2020
Her bright world became dark after losing sight. One day, She met him, the person she had loved when she still could see…During the short conversation, she could feel the temperature, smell, vision and state of mind, in this extravagantly ordinary night.
A Weekend with Wendell

1998

A Weekend with Wendell

1998
Three cheers for compromise as quiet-as-a-mouse Sophie learns to assert herself with bossy, big-mouthed Wendell.
A Game of Three Halves: Where the F%*ck Is Hamish?

2021

A Game of Three Halves: Where the F%*ck Is Hamish?

2021
Guts and glory are at stake in the Saturday recreational soccer league. This hilarious animation perfectly captures the highs and lows of coaxing together a motley crew to show up on time and game ready every week, but at the end of the day it's all worth it for the beautiful game.
Spit It Out

1992

Spit It Out

1992
An ironic look at the limitations of words. An early exploration in film animation.
Gorgeous

1995

Gorgeous

1995
Why do women and girls feel insecure about body image, and what thoughts tempt them towards eating disorders and other strange beauty rituals? Gorgeous follows the perils of cartoon character Hermoine the Modern Girl as she tackles plastic surgery, beauty therapy and bulimia in a feral fit of inadequacy. Undermined by her evil inner voice, otherwise known as Deirdre the Weird Fairy, Hermoine journeys from heavy chocolate biscuit abuse to tortuous treatment at the beauty salon, the boutique and the gym. After narrowly escaping the clutches of an out-of-control plastic surgeon, Hermoine finally rebels against Deidre’s obsession with eating behaviour and ‘beauty’ and proves that modern girls can stop feeling inadequate and regain their self-esteem.
Cornstalk

2020

Cornstalk

2020
This is a story about a princess who has such a difficult life because of her enormous height. In an attempt to marry his daughter, the king throws a ball. But in horror, all the suitors scatter. Despair and chance lead the old lady to where she finds her happiness.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

1984

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

1984
An adaptation of the book by Verna Aardema
The Pigs' Wedding

1990

The Pigs' Wedding

1990
A short adaptation of the book by Helme Heine
The Emperor's New Clothes

1990

The Emperor's New Clothes

1990
An adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale
#Happy

2020

#Happy

2020
The name is a combination of the two words Happy and App. The authors of the film try to imagine the phenomenon of social chaos, when people see the source of their happiness in social networks. Using the # sign means that the audience and the author of this film share this opinion. In the media, popularity is measured by the number of "clicks". Therefore, many so-called celebrities do ridiculous and radical things to attract the attention of the audience. The plot is based on several real stories that occurred on the Internet.
Sabrina: Plight of the Artist

1995

Sabrina: Plight of the Artist

1995
Sabrina the Skunk gets to work on a scenic digital painting. As long as nothing bad happens, her magnum opus will be complete.
Paradise

2015

Paradise

2015
A seal witnesses its home change as it tries to adapt to a new reality.
Champagne

1996

Champagne

1996
The true story of a young teenage girl whose mother is incarcerated for murder. Living in a Catholic Children's home run by an order of nuns, she provides poignant commentary about her mother, her own situation and her outlook for the future.