Adventure Films for Kids
Whether they’re wandering far from home or uncovering mysteries right under their noses, the characters in these films embark on extraordinary journeys, learning more about the world and themselves in the process. Presenting a list of PG adventure films for our younger audience!
A Whisker Away
(泣きたい私は猫をかぶる)
A magical mask gives Muge the power to turn into a cat and spend time with her crush.
- Japan • 2020
- Director Tomotaka Shibayama
- Cast Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae, Kouichi Yamadera, Hiroaki Ogi, Minako Kotobuki
- Genre Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Liyana
Five children discover the healing power of storytelling.
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- Swaziland, Qatar, United States • 2018
- Director Aaron Kopp
- Cast Gcina Mhlophe
- Genre Animation, Documentary
- Available on IndieFlix, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video
Mirai
(未来のミライ)
A young boy meets his sister from the future.
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- Japan • 2018
- Director Mamoru Hosoda
- Cast Moka Kamishiraishi, Haru Kuroki, Gen Hoshino, Kumiko Aso, Mitsuo Yoshihara, Yoshiko Miyazaki
- Genre Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
Napping Princess
(ひるね姫~知らないワタシの物語~)
Kokone has been having some strange dreams, and she's determined to get to the bottom of them.
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- Japan • 2017
- Director Kenji Kamiyama
- Cast Mitsuki Takahata, Yosuke Eguchi, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Rie Kugimiya, Tomoya Maeno, Wataru Takagi
- Genre Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
- Available on Pluto TV, Hoopla
Big Fish & Begonia
(大魚海棠)
Two worlds. One destiny.
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- China • 2016
- Director Zhang Chun
- Cast Ji Guanlin, Pan Shulan, Su Shangqing, Xu Weizhou, Chin Shih-Chieh
- Genre Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, The Roku Channel
Adama
A young boy leaves his village in West Africa to find his brother.
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- France • 2015
- Director Simon Rouby
- Cast Azize Diabate Abdoulaye, Pascal N'Zonzi, Oxmo Puccino, jack mba
- Genre Animation, Drama
- Available on OVID, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, VUDU Free
April and the Extraordinary World
(Avril et le monde truqué)
In an alternate steampunk reality, April embarks on a quest to save her family and the world.
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- France, Belgium, Canada (Quebec) • 2015
- Director Christian Desmares
- Cast Marion Cotillard, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort, Olivier Gourmet, Marc-André Grondin, Bouli Lanners
- Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store
Long Way North
(Tout en haut du monde)
A young aristocrat is determined to find out what happened on her grandfather's failed expedition.
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- France, Denmark • 2015
- Director Rémi Chayé
- Cast Christa Théret, Féodor Atkine, Antony Hickling, Thomas Sagols, Rémi Caillebot
- Genre Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Crackle, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, VUDU Free, Shout! Factory TV, Freevee, Plex, Plex Channel
The Murder Case of Hana & Alice
(花とアリス殺人事件)
Alice and Hana investigate the disappearance of their missing classmate.
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- Japan • 2015
- Director Shunji Iwai
- Cast Yū Aoi, Anne Suzuki, Shôko Aida, Ranran Suzuki, Haru Kuroki
- Genre Drama, Animation, Comedy
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Kanopy, Hoopla
Boy & the World
(O Menino e o Mundo)
A boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic, surreal world.
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- Brazil • 2014
- Director Alê Abreu
- Cast Vinicius Garcia, Lu Horta, Marco Aurélio Campos, Felipe Zilse, Alê Abreu, Cassius Romero
- Genre Animation, Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
- Available on Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
Song of the Sea
Ben helps his mute sister find her voice in a world of Celtic mythology.
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- Ireland, Denmark, Belgium • 2014
- Director Tomm Moore
- Cast Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, David Rawle, Pat Shortt, Jon Kenny, Lisa Hannigan
- Genre Family, Animation, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
Zarafa
Young children learn the story of Zarafa, the first giraffe brought to France.
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- France, Belgium • 2012
- Director Jean-Christophe Lie
- Cast Max Renaudin, Simon Abkarian, Vernon Dobtcheff, Roger Dumas, Ronit Elkabetz, Mohamed Fellag
- Genre Family, Animation
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
(星を追う子ども - Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below)
Asuna travels to a mystical realm to find the boy who saved her from a monster attack.
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- Japan • 2011
- Director Makoto Shinkai
- Cast Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino, Rina Hidaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto
- Genre Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
The Painting
(Le Tableau)
Three friends in an unfinished painting seek out the artist to complete his work.
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- France, Belgium, Canada • 2011
- Director Jean-François Laguionie
- Cast Jean Barney, Chloé Berthier, Julien Bouanich, Serge Faliu, Thierry Jahn
- Genre Animation, Fantasy
- Available on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Tubi TV, Hoopla
The Secret of Kells
Brendan sets off to complete a magical book.
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- France, Belgium, Ireland • 2009
- Director Tomm Moore
- Cast Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylak
- Genre Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Kanopy