7 Animated Films With Animals As Protagonists
For all those who still haven’t lost their childish spirit, we propose a trip through some of the many animated films with animals as protagonists. Are you coming with us?
Animated films with animals as protagonists
Animated cinema has always brought countless characters from the most varied species of the animal kingdom. We arbitrarily selected seven of these films, from different periods and with different techniques. We’re sure you’ll want to see them again.
– Bolt – Superdog (2009)
In this computer animation, we find a dog who is the star of a successful television series, in which he appears exhibiting superpowers.
In fact, Bolt is convinced he really has these weapons : colossal strength, laser vision and a powerful bark.
However, when the animal is mistakenly sent to New York, he realizes that the reality is quite different.
On his journey back to Hollywood with Penny, the girl he works with on the show, he will discover other powers and values that are much more important.
To make the return trip, the dog will have the help of other animals: a hamster, pigeons from the different cities it passes through and, above all, a stray cat named Mittens.
Special mention for those who managed to masterfully capture and convey the feline essence in this character.
– Spirit: The Raging Charger (2002)
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The film combines traditional techniques with digital animation to tell the story of a wild, uncontrollable mustang.
The horse moves freely through the prairies of the American West, at the time when the white man begins to conquer these territories. When captured and given to a colonel, Spirit cannot be tamed.
With the help of a young indigenous man, he manages to escape. However, there will be many obstacles before he can run free with his herd again.
– Bernardo and Bianca (1977)
This traditional cartoon movie is based on a series of books written by Englishwoman Margery Sharp.
The protagonists are two rats named Bernardo and Bianca who, as members of the “Emergency Aid” Society, are dedicated to freeing both people and animals that are in captivity.
That’s how they set out to rescue an orphan girl kidnapped by the evil Madame Medusa. To do this, they enter the Devil’s Swamp. With the help of the local animals, they will finally be able to successfully fulfill their mission.
– Looking for Nemo (2003)
Among the animated films with animals as protagonists, the story of the nice little fish called Nemo, who one day ends up trapped in an aquarium , could not be missing.
His father Marlin, a clownfish, and Dory, a light blue surgeonfish, begin their search for him. However, Nemo also has plans to return to his home, the sea, along with family and friends.
The movie was so successful that a few years later, in 2016, there was a sequel titled Finding Dory.
– AntZ (1998)
Animated by computer, the film tells the story of Z-4195, a worker ant who dreams of escaping her worker destiny and, at the same time, making Princess Bala fall in love with him.
To get his beloved’s attention, he manages to infiltrate a military parade. However, he gets in the middle of a war between ants and termites and is forced to fight.
Z-4195 has, in the original version, the added advantage of Woody Allen’s voice. It also reproduces the existential problems of the actor and director, and even has a certain physical resemblance.
– The Lion King (1994)
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Based on Hamlet, the story takes place in the African savannah. There, the little lion Simba, heir to the throne, is unjustly accused of killing his father. So he is sent into exile.
During his exile, he makes new and good friends as he plans his strategy to regain the throne that is rightfully his.
The film has won numerous awards – including Oscars and Golden Globes – and is also remembered for its excellent soundtrack.
– The Ice Age (2002)
The first of this series of films, which already has a total of five, transported us to the Paleolithic glaciation.
The story focuses on a group of mammals trying to survive these circumstances. That’s how we meet the mammoth Manny, the sloth Sid and Diego, a saber-tooth tiger.
Of course, we can’t fail to mention Scrat, the acorn-addicted squirrel who faces a lot of trouble chasing these nuts.
Did you feel like seeing these wonderful movies again? So you already know: don’t miss the opportunity to watch them again!
