Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process. Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'. Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
The demented duo are back for more madness with their friends Powdered Toastman, Jimminy Lummox, Jerry the Bellybutton Elf, crazy Wilbur Cobb, derange... Read more
A wonderfully animated feature about Bernard and Bianca, members of the all-mouse Rescue Aid Society and their efforts to save a little girl who's bee... Read more
A thrilling animated feature about an intrepid pair of mouse adventurers, Bernard and Miss Bianca, who journey via 'Albatross Express' to Australia to... Read more
The made-for-video sequel to Disney's animated smash 'Aladdin', with the parrot lago trying to renounce his evil master and befriend Aladdin and Jasmi... Read more
From John Kricfalusi, the creator of "Ren and Stimpy", comes the misadventures of a quartet of muscle-headed superheroes; Rip - a giant bulging sack o... Read more
A musical, animated adventure set in Spain in 1519, where con artist pals Miguel and Tulio, who have acquired a map to the legendary golden city of El... Read more
Nothing is likely to prepare you for your entry into the astonishing timeless world created by bolexbrother's director Dave Borthwick, where the stran... Read more
A modern-day classic based on the award winning book by Robert O'Brien. A distinguished cast including Elizabeth Hartman, Dom DeLuise and John Carradi... Read more
The last of Gerry Anderson's 'Supermarionation' TV series, it centres around Father Unwin, local eccentric vicar and a secret agent working for the to... Read more
After 20 years on the small screen, the most famous animated family in Springfield, and possibly the world, made the much-anticipated move to the mult... Read more