Top Rated Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 8

My Financial Career

1962

My Financial Career

1962
6.7
A neurotic man relates his unsuccessful attempt to open a simple savings account at a bank.
Christmas Thieves

2021

Christmas Thieves

2021
3.2
After a robbery goes wrong, Frank and Vince break into a home when two kids mistake them for their babysitters. Hoping to make them fall asleep so they can make their getaway, Frank reads stories from a magic book that he stole during the robbery, taking them to the enchanted world of Arctic Friends. The two thieves have to endure the kid’s hijinks as they make various absurd attempts to escape.
The Emperor's Newest Clothes

2018

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

2018
7
Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale gets a colorful, music-filled makeover in the whimsical special. Filled with bold animation, catchy musical numbers and valuable lessons, this enchanting twist on a beloved tale chronicles the story of an Emperor whose blinding vanity makes him an easy target for two phony tailors.
Weekends

2021

Weekends

2021
7.4
Set in 1980s Toronto, a young boy shuffles between the homes of his recently divorced parents.
The Terrible Thing of Alpha 9!

2010

The Terrible Thing of Alpha 9!

2010
7.9
A space bounty-hunter travels to a lonely planet to kill a terrible monster.
A Drop of Gold

2013

A Drop of Gold

2013
4.6
As a pirate enters the Kingdom of the Dead he encounters its beautiful Queen. She captures his heart, but hers is not so easily won.
Horn Dog

2009

Horn Dog

2009
6.6
A plucky canine fends off an obese dog, attacking oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his heart's desire.
Beach Flags

2014

Beach Flags

2014
7
Vida is a young Iranian lifeguard swimmer. Popular in her team, she is determined to fight in order to be the one to participate in an international competition in Australia. However, when Sareh, as fast and talented as her joins the team, she will have to face an unexpected situation.
Flatland

1965

Flatland

1965
6.3
A short, animated film based on Edwin Abbott's 1884 satirical novella, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.
The Cow Who Wanted To Be a Hamburger

2010

The Cow Who Wanted To Be a Hamburger

2010
5.4
A children's fable about the power of advertising, the meaning of life and ultimately the test of a mother's love. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Franklin and the Green Knight

2000

Franklin and the Green Knight

2000
5.5
It's winter in Woodland and Franklin is excited about spring coming because his new baby sister will be born. Following the lead of a myth his mom told him, he assumes the role of a Knight and sets out to the woods on a quest for spring. Written by Damaris
Human Nature

2019

Human Nature

2019
5.8
A stop-motion spoof that targets the foibles of creatures of all kinds, this animation reverses the usual hierarchy of the animal kingdom with very memorable and hilarious results.
The Kite

2019

The Kite

2019
6.6
"The Kite" is a short puppet animated film for kids. It talks about the issue of death, but in a simple metaphoric and symbolic way. It tries to explain the fact that none of us are here forever and all living creatures must die, but on the other hand, to show, that someone's journey doesn't have to end with death.
Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs

2019

Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs

2019
5.8
Summer adventure story about two kids who spend summer in city suburb, where together with talking dogs they rescue the romantic wooden-house neighborhood from reconstruction.
Egg

2018

Egg

2018
6.4
A woman is locked in her home with an egg, which she is both attracted to and scared of. She eats the egg, she repents. She kills it. She lets the egg die of hunger. EGG is a poetic short film based on a small yet significant moment of the director’s own life. It portrays a moment of shame, defeat and yet of victory.
Call of Cuteness

2017

Call of Cuteness

2017
6.1
While we watch the ‘cat fail’ of the day in cheerful safety, all that remains invisible in this neoliberal nightmare catches up with us. The cat’s body is consumed, exploited and controlled. The fear of pain is greater than the will for freedom. Objects are fetishized and subjects are made into things – quantifiable and ready for use. They are the natural commodity for a luxury they are not even aware of. We are here, because you were there – and waste is disposed of in the sea. In the end, the bodies reveal the causes and effects of power, lust and hate.
Second to None

2016

Second to None

2016
6.7
Frederick Butterfield has always been runner up to his twin brother Herman. When Herman, the older by a mere minute, becomes the world's oldest man, Frederick finally sees an opportunity to be first place.
Eggplant

2015

Eggplant

2015
6.1
Durian was born with his facial expressions opposite to everyone else.The film shows a time span of this little boy growing into a young adult, by displaying milestones in both his real life and his imaginary world.
Guida

2015

Guida

2015
6.6
Guida, a sweet lady who has been working as an archivist at a Courthouse for 30 years, has her routine changed when she sees a newspaper ad about life drawing classes in a cultural center of the city.
MUTE

2013

MUTE

2013
6.7
MUTE is an animated short about a world populated by people born without a mouth. When a gory accident leads to the discovery they are able to create their own mouth by cutting themselves, this releases an enthusiastic chain reaction among the population…