In Free Birds, two turkeys named Reggie and Jake travel back in time using a time machine called S.T.E.V.E. They aim to change the course of history and prevent turkeys from becoming the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Along their journey, they encounter various challenges and comedic situations.
Piper is a baby sandpiper who has a fear of water. As it grows up on the beach, it must learn to conquer its fear in order to find food and survive. With the help of a hermit crab, Piper embarks on a thrilling adventure to overcome its fear and become a strong and independent bird.
The Color of Paradise tells the story of Mohammed, a blind boy in Tehran who is eager to spend his summer vacation in his village. However, his widower father does not want him around and tries to abandon him. Throughout the film, Mohammed's connection to nature and his love for life are beautifully portrayed.
During World War II, a mischievous cartoon cat and a witty cartoon bird find themselves in a series of comedic adventures, including encounters with a slingshot, an exploding cigar, and an air raid warden.
Based on the beloved children's book, this fun-filled animated feature follows a spirited young fruit bat who finds friendship, love and acceptance in the most unexpected places! Brimming with music, laughter, warmth and excitement, Stellaluna is sure to capture your heart. When the adorable fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she is adopted by a family of birds, but soon finds that she just can't fit in. Her playmates like to sleep at night; she wants to fly. They whistle and sing; she doesn't even have a beak! But just when it seems like she'll always be an outsider, Stellaluna makes an amazing discovery. Now she'll learn to cherish the things that make her different from everyone else. And she'll see that an open mind and an open heart can lead to the greatest gifts of all.
In this romantic drama set in the 1960s, a free-spirited artist and an unconventional Episcopalian middle-aged woman forge a deep connection, leading to a forbidden love affair. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, their bond is tested by societal norms and personal struggles, ultimately leaving them with difficult choices to make. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Big Sur, California, 'The Sandpiper' tells a poignant story of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of personal happiness.
In Little Quacker, Tom the cat tries to catch Jerry the mouse, but Jerry keeps outsmarting him. When a baby duckling hatches, Jerry and the duckling team up to protect it from Tom. Hilarious antics and misadventures follow as the unlikely duo tries to outwit the cat.
In 'The Egg and Jerry,' Tom and Jerry engage in their classic cat-and-mouse chase, this time taking place in a surreal world. The story follows their hilarious pursuit as they encounter various obstacles. The plot revolves around an important egg that Jerry finds and tries to protect, leading to chaotic and hilarious situations.
In this animated comedy short, a cat and a mouse get into various misadventures, including being eaten alive, following someone, and getting hammered into the ground.
Tweety is set upon by a fat, jowly cat, who winds up with, among other things, a dozen eggs and a gallon of gasoline in his mouth instead of the little bird.
Donald re-paints his car, and a bird lands on it. In the mayhem that ensues, the car ends up covered with handprints, spotted a dozen different colors, stripped of paint, and covered with the stuffing from the seats so that it resembles a sheepdog.
An American Indian boy and girl sing and dance in the forest along with the animals. Trouble begins when a fire threatens baby birds in their nest.
First Flight is a heartwarming animated short that tells the story of a chubby businessman who forms an unlikely bond with a little bird. Filled with humor and charm, the film explores the theme of human-animal relationships in a delightful and touching way.
Two birds rejoice over the hatching of their three eggs; as they grow, the hatchlings are taught to sing and fly. One falls from the nest and has adventures with a rattlesnake and a beehive before finding his way home.
With narration from Paul McGann, this ground-breaking film sets out to solve one of nature's mysterious phenomena: the Bewick swan's dramatic decline. A pioneering group of scientists and conservationists sets out to discover why we have lost nearly half the Bewick population in the last twenty years. Every year, these majestic birds make one of the world's toughest migrations, across perilous land, sea and skies. Somewhere between the harsh Tundra landscape and the south of England lies the key to their disappearance. We join extreme sportswoman Sacha Dench and award-winning wildlife cameraman Benjamin Sadd, as they follow the swans over 7,000 km, on a journey that pushes both humans and swans to the limits of their endurance. Cutting-edge tracking techonology and innovative filming techniques give privileged insight into the birds' hidden world, providing stunning aerial views and the personal stories of swans, Charlotte, Daisy-Clarke and Leho.
Anxious to get to work with the big guys damming the river before the flood hits, a little beaver keeps getting in the way of their work. Finally, the foreman sends him off to chop down that big tree "way over there." Meanwhile, the flood rushes closer and closer.
Sylvester Cat goes bird-stalking in the mountains with his son, Junior.
On a tropical island, a native boy sings "Pagan Moon" to his sweetheart. Later, he plays music underwater with an octopus-pianist and other jazz-loving sea life.
Porky runs a farm; we see him plowing the fields. But it's primarily a poultry farm; as the sign says, "For sale: Miracle eggs if it's a good egg, it's a miracle." A rabbit, doing a Jack Benny impression (Jack Bunny), paints and inspects eggs. He starts to smash and reject a black egg, but it hatches into a black baby bird doing a Rochester impression. We next visit the Eddie Cackler family, (Eddie Cantor) who have been trying without success to have a son; the next five eggs hatch, and they are again all girls. A Bing Crosby lookalike comes by with a stroller full of sons, and Eddie asks for his secret; he demonstrates by crooning to a chick, who lays dozens of eggs with boys names on them. Eddie croons to his wife, but in a higher pitch, then dances out singing the theme song to other caricatures. The egg hatches, but in answer to Eddie's question, is it really a boy? "Mmmm... could be."