Children's: Pre-School
Here be an entertainment line-up especially assembled for the little folk (and not so little); from 'Dr Seuss' to 'Pingu', from 'Punch and Judy' to 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. Scrolling 'Animation or sub-headings 'Family Animation', ' JapAnime', 'Disney Animation' or the 'Cult Animation' featurette may also prove helpful.
Right: Pingu.
Margaret Mahy's Rumbustifications (2012)
Director: Yvonne Mackay
Starring: Margaret Mahy
In this magical and enchanting release, beloved children's author Margaret Mahy reads some of her most famous works to her grand-children - and you're... Read more
Kiwi Cartoon Collection (2007)
Director: Various
Over an hour of family-friendly New Zealand cartoons are collected in this showcase of recent work by FluxAnimation Studios. Features episodes from sh... Read more
The Blue Elephant (2008)
8.2/10
Director: Kompin Kemgumnird
Starring: Carl Reiner, Martin Short, Miranda Cosgrove
Khan is a little elephant with big dreams of becoming a hero. When he gets separated from his herd, he'll need the help of his new friends and a big h... Read more
Handy Manny: Manny's Pet Roundup (2006)
5.7/10
Starring: Wilmer Valderrama
When Handy Manny (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama) is on the job, you know everything will get fixed...even when the "job" is helping find lost animals an... Read more
Dawdle the Donkey (2004)
8.2/10
A pre-school series with charming tales of friendship and discovery written by the creator of the Wombles, Elizabeth Beresford, and featuring the voic... Read more
Henry's Cat: Series 1 (1983)
7.1/10
Bob Godfrey's classic animated series featuring the quietly wry, laid-back Henry's Cat. While he doesn't say much, his chatty friend Chris Rabbit mor... Read more
Budgie the Little Helicopter: The Air Show (1993)
5.9/10
Created by the Duchess of York, Budgie the Helicopter and his friends are either getting into trouble of getting out! Includes 4 episodes - 'The Air... Read more
H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series (1969)
7.6/10
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Starring: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes
From the world of Sid and Marty Krofft comes the kids show favourite with dragon H.R. Pufnstuf. Travel to Living Island with Jimmy and Freddie, his ta... Read more
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)
8.2/10
Interpreting Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', Sesame Street's newest muppet, fairy Abby Cadabby, falls asleep and follows a red rabbit (played b... Read more
Sesame Street: Old School - Volume 2 (1974)
8.2/10
Starring: Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Lily Tomlin, Madeline Ka...
Can you dig it? The retro Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off, including all the grooviest Sesame Street memories from 1974 to 1979! You'l... Read more