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'Free Willy' (1993)
- This family drama classic tells the story of a kid who befriends a killer whale and tries to free it from its evil owners.
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'Beethoven' (1992)
- This movie starring a huge St. Bernard, became a family classic. Beethoven is loved by his family, but an evil vet has other plans for him.
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'Babe' (1995)
- Meet Babe, an adorable orphaned piglet raised by sheepdogs.
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'101 Dalmatians' (1996)
- The live-action version of '101 Dalmatians' still revolves around an evil fashion designer called Cruella de Vil and her plot to use Dalmatians' fur to make a coat.
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'Mighty Joe Young' (1998)
- A giant mountain gorilla is taken to a sanctuary in California, but a poacher goes after him.
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'Lassie Come Home' (1943)
- Lassie is sold to a rich family, but she's determined to get back home to her previous owners.
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'Flipper' (1996)
- This movie is about a kid who goes to spend the summer with his uncle and ends up creating a bond with a dolphin named Flipper.
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'Benji' (1974)
- This is yet another classic dog movie. It tells the story of Benji, a stray dog who saves two kidnapped kids.
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'Dr. Dolittle' (1998)
- Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is able to communicate with animals. But his family and colleagues don't believe in his special power, and think he's crazy.
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'Marley & Me' (2008)
- Marley goes through many important stages of her owners' lives. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in the movie.
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'Garfield - The Movie' (2004)
- Jon's cat, Garfield, has a mission: to find and rescue Odin the dog.
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'Air Bud' (1997)
- Who wouldn't love to have a dog to shoot hoops with? He even joins the school basketball team!
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'Black Beauty' (1994)
- This film is about an English-born stallion named Black Beauty, who narrates his life story.
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'Fly Away Home' (1996)
- The journey of a father and a daughter trying to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south.
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'Hotel for Dogs' (2009)
- Two kids have the brilliant idea to secretly take in stray dogs at an abandoned hotel.
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'Charlotte's Web' (2006)
- Wilbur's fate is to be slaughtered, but Charlotte, a spider, comes to his rescue.
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'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey' (1993)
- This remake of the 1963 movie follows the journey of a couple of dogs and cat back home through the wilderness.
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'Stuart Little' (1999)
- Stuart is an adorable mouse who can talk just like a human. He's adopted by the Little family, but the house cat is not too happy about his arrival.
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'The Adventures of Milo and Otis' (1989)
- This Japanese movie is about the adventures of two animals: an orange tabby cat named Milo, and Otis, a pug.
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'George of the Jungle' (1997)
- Brendan Fraser plays George, a sort of Tarzan who was raised by animals in the jungle.
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'Turner & Hooch' (1989)
- This cop comedy starring Tom Hanks is about a cop who rescues a dog named Hooch whose owner was murdered–and he's the only witness!
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'Peter Rabbit' (2018)
- Peter Rabbit and his family enjoy invading a neighbor's vegetable garden. But one day the neighbor dies and the relative who inherits the house has to deal with Peter and his family.
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'Old Yeller' (1957)
- This Walt Disney movie tells the story of a friendship between a boy and a stray dog.
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'The Jungle Book' (1994)
- This Disney movie tells the classic story of Mowgli, a boy who was raised by animals in the jungle.
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'Cats & Dogs' (2001)
- There's a secret espionage war between cats and dogs, and humans don't have a clue about what's going on.
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'Furry Vengeance' (2010)
- A real estate developer is challenged by furry protesters led by a raccoon when he decides to build where he shouldn't.
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'My Dog Skip' (2000)
- The story of a shy boy and the positive impact his trusted friend, a Jack Russel named Skip, has in his life. The movie is set in the 1940s.
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'Dunston Checks In' (1996)
- A boy and an orangutan named Dunston become friends when they meet in a luxury hotel, but the primate belongs to a jewel thief.
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'Kangaroo Jack' (2003)
- This movie is about two small-time criminals who get in debt with the mob, and things get out of hand when a kangaroo steals their money!
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'Life of Pi' (2012)
- Pi Patel finds himself adrift in a lifeboat. A Bengal tiger soon joins him.
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'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' (2009)
- This film is based on a true story about a professor who finds an abandoned dog and rescues him. See also: The most famous dogs in history.
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Your favorite movies starring animals
Are these the most famous animals on the big screen?
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We love animals, and that includes on the big screen. Some of these animals became so popular that numerous pets were named after them. Others were so cute that parents had to spend a great amount of time explaining to their kids why they couldn't have a killer whale at home, or that 101 puppies would be a bit too much to handle!
In this gallery, we look back on iconic movies starring animals. Click through!
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