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Greatest Animal Movies of all Time

The PetAmore Team has compliled our picks for the Greatest Animal Movies of All Time.  We included classics as well as some new arrivals, and only included films that can be watched by all ages.  Take a look at our list and let us know if you do not agree by sending your suggestion to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Old Yeller-2 Movie Collection

Old Yeller-2 Movie Collection

Enjoy these two family classics perfectly timed for the holidays with OLD YELLER and it's sequel SAVAGE SAM.OLD YELLER: Walt Disney's first and quintessential film about a boy's love for his dog is now an American original as much as it is a Disney classic. No film better portrays the powerful emotions of hope, courage, and friendship. When his younger brother adopts a frisky lop-eared stray, 15-year-old Travis (Tommy Kirk), acting man-of-the-house, tries to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but yellow when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life. From its charming simplicity to its gripping conclusion, the drama, humor and heart of Old Yeller belong in everyone's collection.SAVAGE SAM: Now discover what happens next in Savage Sam, the sequel to Walt Disney's classic adventure Old Yeller, where adopting a new pup sets the stage for more thrills in the untamed West. With his two young masters Travis and Arliss Coates (Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran), gentle and true-blue Sam faces even greater dangers than Yeller. From the ferocious attacks of wolves and wildcats to tracking renegade wrongdoers, our four-legged hero proves his pedigree. Savage Sam is a compelling story of love, devotion, and trust that is sure to win your heart.


Black Stallion

Black Stallion

From its turbulent beginning in a storm-swept sea to its thunderous horse race finale, The Black Stallion is a modern-day movie landmark. One of the most highly praised productions of 1979, it has been heralded as the best children's film since The Wizard of Oz. When a shipwreck leaves Alec (Kelly Reno), a courageous young boy, and The Black, a wild Arabian stallion, stranded on a desolate island, the two share a frightening adventure of survival which forges a lasting bond of friendship between them. Upon their rescue, Alec and the magnificent horse continue their adventures when they join forces with ex-jockey and horse trainer, Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney). Recognizing the winning combination of The Black's remarkable spirit and Alec's unwavering devotion to his friend, Dailey takes both under his wing and prepares them to go head to head with the world's best thoroughbreds in the race of the century.


 
Lassie-Lassie Come Home

Lassie-Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home introduced the world to the greatest canine superstar in history in an unforgettable adventure of a dog's heroic journey to return to the boy she loves. When Lassie is sold by the impoverished father of her young master Joe (Roddy McDowall), she escapes from her new owner and begins a harrowing 1000-mile journey to the only place she will ever think of as home. This timeless story of the power of friendship and loyalty has routinely been lauded as one of the greatest family films of all time.


 
Flicka

Flicka

Sixteen year old Katy McLaughlin (Alison Lohman) is a headstrong and determined teenager trying to find her way in life. Katy forms a bond with a wild horse she names Flicka. Despite pleas from her father (Tim McGraw) not to ride Flicka, Katy sets out to follow her own path not only with the horse, but with her future to show that she is capable taming Flicka and one day taking over the family ranch.


 
Jungle Book

Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book brings the literary classic to life in an epic production in Hollywood's grandest tradition. It is the story of Mowgli, an orphaned boy left to the mercy of the jungle when all appears lost, he is rescued by wolves, who raise him as one of their own.Years later, he is forced to choose between the family of wolves that raised him and return to a civilization that sees him as a freak and wants to change him. Classic story-telling for the whole family!


 
Free Willy (10th Anniversary Special Edition)

Free Willy (10th Anniversary Special Edition)

Audiences around the world were touched by this story of a troubled boy and the captive Orca whale he befriends. Now experience the friendship, adventure and fun with this 10th Anniversary Special Edition! Captured at sea and confined in a small tank at an aquatic park, Willy (Keiko the Orca whale) is an unhappy and unpredictable attraction. No one understands Willy-except a scruffy street kid named Jesse (Jason James Richter)-who knows what it's like to be without a family. Together these two form a special bond...one so strong that they're willing to risk it all to find a way home!


 
Duma (Widescreen)

Duma (Widescreen)

Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion, Fly Away Home) directs the exciting story of 12-year-old Xan (Alexander Michaletos), who decides to return the cheetah he raised from a cub to the wild instead of allowing pursuers to place it in captivity. Harsh South African landscapes, stalking lions, crocodiles, river rapids and a mysterious drifter (Eamonn Walker) who may intend to turn the big cat in for cash - all will test Xan's courage and resolve. Join him in this tale of growing up and letting go. It's a journey you won't want to miss.Running Time: 100 min.Format: DVD MOVIE


 
Andre

Andre

He's exuberant. Inspiring. Irresistible. He's Andre, the seal that won the approval of audiences and film critics everywhere! If you loved Free Willy, you'll adore Andre (Maggie Barron, Kids Today), a totally delightful family film. Here is the remarkable true story of a seal who each spring swam hundreds of miles to visit the human family that rescued him when he was an orphaned pup. Keith Carradine stars as a Maine harbor master who witnesses the playful and appreciative animal's impact on his hometown, his family and especially on his shy nine-year-old daughter (Tina Majorino of Corrina, Corrina). Her friendship with Andre helps bring her out of her shell, reinforcing the film's timeless message: a little love can have big results.


 
Homeward Bound-Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound-Incredible Journey

This thrilling and thoroughly captivating theatrical hit from Disney has become an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. You'll lose your heart to Chance, a fun loving American bulldog pup; Sassy, a hilarious Himalayan cat who lives up to her name; and Shadow, a wise old golden retriever - all of whom express themselves with very familiar voices! The adventure begins when the loving owners of these irresistible pets are forced to leave them in the temporary care of a friend who lives hundreds of miles away. But after several days, the worried animals begin to think their family must be in trouble, so they decide to head for home. On their incredible journey across the ruggedly beautiful Sierras, they encounter unexpected surprises from man, beast, and nature alike. It's an unforgettable story of love, courage and devotion that will delight and inspire generations to come!


 
Babe

Babe

Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and winner for Best Visual Effects as well as a Golden Globe winner for Best Film-Musical/Comedy, Babe is the timeless tale of the young, orphaned piglet. Through his own innocence, sheer will and remarkable way with words, he overcomes the odds to become a pig of destiny. Babe's enchanting adventure begins in Farmer Hoggett's barnyard. Under the care of Fly, the sheep dog, Babe figures he's a sheep dog too--and acts like it! But on a farm where outlandish antics and outrageous characters abound, you'll come to believe it yourself--and root for the polite little pig as he competes in the National Sheep Dog Championships. Babe is a hilarious, heartwarming classic your family will love watching again and again.


 
March of the Penguins (Full Frame)

March of the Penguins (Full Frame)

Every year, thousands of emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They are birds, but they do not fly. They are aquatic animals, but this time they will not swim. Instead, they walk - marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth.Narrated by Morgan Freeman, March of the Penguins is an amazing, awe-inspiring, all-ages, true-life tale touched with humor and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering you-are-there drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the face of the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable, fuzzy chicks make it all worthwhile. So follow the leader...to adventure!


 
Eight Below (Widescreen)

Eight Below (Widescreen)

Walt Disney Pictures presents Eight Below, the thrilling tale of incredible friendship between eight amazing sled dogs and their guide Jerry (Paul Walker). Stranded in Antarctica during the most unforgiving winter on the planet, Jerry's beloved sled dogs must learn to survive together until Jerry-who will stop at nothing to rescues them. Driven by unwavering bonds of friendship, enormous belief in one another, and tremendous courage, Jerry and the dogs make an incredible journey to reunite in this triumphant and inspiring action-adventure the whole family will treasure.


 
Charlotte's Web (Widescreen)

Charlotte's Web (Widescreen)

In Charlotte's Web, a very small pig finds that the most powerful force in the world is the bond of friendship. After young Fern, (Dakota Fanning) rescues Wilbur the pig - who is almost sacrificed as the runt of the litter - and he becomes the newest addition to the barnyard. Wilbur has a youthful manner that makes him seem naive to the other animals in his new barn, but to Charlotte - the spider who lives in the rafters - he holds the possibility of being a friend. Their developing friendship is shown to be a lasting one when the other animals reveal that the pig's days are numbered. It seems that only a miracle will save Wilbur's life, but a determined Charlotte spins words into her web in an effort to convince the farmer that Wilbur is some pig and worth saving. Based on the best-selling children's paperback of all time, E.B. White's magical, beloved story of loyalty and sacrifice comes to life in this live-action adaptation.Dakota Fanning stars on-screen as Fern Arable, the first person to see Wilbur for the terrific, radiant, and humble pig he is. Julia Roberts is the voice of Charlotte, who becomes Willbur's best friend and savior. Also joining as cast voices for Charlotte's Web are Steve Buscemi as the barn's sardonic rat, Templeton; Oprah Winfrey as Gussy, the barn's maternal-yet-irreverent goose; Cedric the Entertainer as Golly, Gussy's gander; John Cleese as Samuel, the authoritarian sheep; Robert Redford as Ike, the arachnophobic horse; Kathy Bates and Reba McEntire as the barn's sarcastic cows, Bitsy and Betsy; and Thomas Haden Church and Andre Benjamin as the dimwitted cows, Brooks and Elwyn.


 
Fly Away Home (Special Edition)

Fly Away Home (Special Edition)

The soaring adventure of a 13-year-old girl and her estranged father who learn what family is all about when they adopt an orphaned flock of geese and teach them to fly!


 
Beethoven Family Double Feature

Beethoven Family Double Feature

Fall in love with the big-hearted, wet-nosed star of these outrageous comedy hits, BEETHOVEN and BEETHOVEN 2.BEETHOVEN: Barely escaping from nefarious dognappers, an adorable puppy named Beethoven adopts the unsuspecting Newton family--and promptly grows up into 185 pounds of romping, drooling, disaster-prone St. Bernard. Unfortunately, even after proving his canine credentials to mom and the kids, the heroic hound gets nowhere with uptight dad, George (Charles Grodin). But when a beastly veterinarian (Dean Jones) makes Beethoven the target of an unspeakable animal experiment, George becomes the only hope for saving the Newton's funniest family member. It's head-over-heels adventure in the most fetching canine comedy ever.BEETHOVEN 2:


 

 
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