Movies and TvShows featuring "childrens-story" theme.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a heartwarming and whimsical animated movie that follows the life of Marcel, a small shell with big dreams. Through a mockumentary-style format, Marcel takes us on a journey filled with laughter, adventure, and unexpected twists. This surreal comedy is based on a beloved children's story and features stunning stop-motion animation. Join Marcel as he navigates the world with his unique perspective and discovers the power of friendship and self-acceptance.

In the mystical land of Azhukar, a young warrior named Alex embarks on a perilous journey to confront the root of all evil. Along the way, he must overcome various obstacles and discover his true destiny. Will Alex be able to save his world from impending doom?

As a last resort to afford her son’s cancer treatment, a widowed mother asks her manager for money, but the latter poses one condition: she must spend the night with him.

Tico of the Seven Seas is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. It is about a girl of eleven with her best friend Tico, a female orca.

Barbapapa is a family of blob-like creatures with the ability to transform into various shapes and objects. They go on exciting adventures and teach important life lessons to children. The series is based on a popular children's book.

In Artists and Models, a comic-book artist and a model find themselves caught up in a dream-like world of imagination and espionage in 1950s Manhattan.

A lonely autistic boy named Oliver befriends a creature named Larry who uses a tablet to enter the real world and terrorize him and his family. As Oliver's parents try to protect him, they discover the horrifying truth behind Larry's existence.

Long Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was created by WGBH, a public television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. WGBH is a member of PBS, which allowed for this TV series to be viewed on various other PBS stations. Each episode began with host James Earl Jones sitting in a chair in a room with a table, lamp and window. The walls were blue with white dots in order to make it appear as if these living room items were sitting out in space. James Earl Jones talks during the short opening section, then acts as narrator for the balance of an episode. This series, aimed at children aged six to nine years old, presents stories based on traditional fairy tales. A number of presentation methods were used to tell these stories, with stop motion animation, live-action or cel animation being used depending on the episode. Long Ago and Far Away also featured a number of guest narrators including: Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran, David Suchet, and Mia Farrow.

A story about two young, impressionable kids whose ideas about faith are constantly questioned and changed as their little world expands and takes into its fold, their country's fast-changing socio-political landscape.

In a loft apartment in New York City, a paralegal and secretary go on a first date that quickly descends into a downward spiral. The film is a dialogue-driven story told in real-time, with elements of stop-motion animation and hidden camera footage.

Kaaka Muttai is a heartwarming comedy-drama about two young brothers from a poor neighborhood in Chennai, India. They become fixated on the idea of eating pizza after seeing it advertised on a newly opened pizza shop near their slum. Despite their impoverished background, the boys are determined to taste pizza at any cost. Along their journey, they face numerous challenges and various situations that make them question their priorities and learn important life lessons. The story highlights themes of poverty, family relationships, and the innocence and resilience of children.

The Argentine crisis of 2001 is about to explode. Felipe, 13, sees how his family environment is cracking due to the economic and political pressures. Misunderstood, he falls in love with Lucía, the neighbor next door and for a moment he stops feeling alone. But when external violence becomes a real danger, Felipe escapes with her, fed up with the lies of his parents, leaving behind his innocence.

The Masked Avenger can make things happen. Though at 10 he is considered young for a justice fighter he has already proved himself highly effective in the pursuit of peace. He has discovered powers that are locked inside gems and minerals and uses them to keep Franklin Street safe. But something is wrong in the house at the end of the street. There is a woman in trouble. When The Masked Avenger leaves a 'happiness questionnaire' in her letterbox a series of events are set in motion that no one could predict. This is the story of a superhero, a beagle, an amber amulet and the potential that is locked inside all of us.

When a group of elementary students chose to tell a local folklore Alamat ng Isdang Kulay Bahaghari for a stage play, their curiosity brought them investigating the river to search for the infamous fish, only to discover that the folklore is not what they were taught of.

An intimate look inside the highs and lows of year one at LeBron James’ I Promise School, serving the most at-risk students and families in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

See Storybook Characters Come to Life! Hear Beautiful Songs! Laugh at the Rag Doll! Be thrilled, amazed, and just plain dumbstruck by this kooky kiddie klassick from Mr.Gore himself, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS!

On Christmas Eve, Santa is accidentally knocked off his sleigh and arrives unexpectedly in Tom's fireplace. Dizzy and confused, Santa is unable to deliver any presents, so Tom and his monster pals step in to help.

A ten year old Mongolian boy discovers a gold coin. Consumed by greed, his life spirals out of control.

"Jimmy" strikes a delicate balance between familiarity and the allure of the unknown. Let the melodies beam you up to a realm where music becomes an extension of your being.