Language: Translation and Interpretation

Cert

Age group7–11

Duration101 mins

The Good Dinosaur(2015)

Prehistoric adventure about a lost young dinosaur who must have the courage to face his fears and find his way home.

A young dinosaur who is out of his depth, along with a boy he’s supposed to consider a pest, discovers that despite not having a shared language they have a lot more in common than it might at first seem.

Cert

Age group7–14

Duration115 mins

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial(1982)

This heart-warming family favourite about an alien stranded all alone on earth contains some of the most magical scenes in movie history.

A small alien whose left behind on a seemingly hostiel earth finds a friend in Elliott, a young boy who E.T. can understand as a friend. Serving as E.T.’s protector, and even attempting to teach him speech, the two share a special and unique connection.

Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes (Kirikou and the Men and the Women)

Cert

Age group5–11

Duration88 mins

Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes (Kirikou and the Men and the Women)(2012)

Gorgeous, striking animated feature that follows the resourceful and heroic Kirikou; a small child living in a village in Africa.

In this collection of films that celebrates the power of storytelling, Kirikou and the villagers encounter a mysterious lost boy from another tribe. Looking different and speaking another language, at first the villagers are suspicious- but Kirikou finds a way to uncover the boy’s story.

Cert

Age group7–14

Duration85 mins

Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Eddie Murphy is the eponymous doctor who suffers a bump to the head that gives him the ability to talk to the animals in this hilarious remake.

A doctor who, as a small boy had the ability to speak to animals has his special skills restored to him after a bump to the head – much to the bemusement of the humans around him! Although there’s plenty of comedy to be had in his new predicament as the privileged ear to animal concerns, Dr Dolittle also gains new sympathy for his four-legged friends.

Cert

Age group7–14

Duration62 mins

Une Vie De Chat (A Cat in Paris)(2011)

Enchanting and thrilling animation about a Parisian cat with a double-life.

After a traumatic incident, Zoe loses the ability to speak. However, through her closeness with her cat Dino she slowly recovers the ability to communicate.

Cert

Age group5–14

Duration86 mins

The Iron Giant(1999)

Superbly animated adaptation following young Hogarth's discovery of a colossal, friendly robot, and his plight to protect him from government agents.

When a huge, destructive robot finds its way to a small town, Hogarth Hughes is the only one who’s not afraid. Instead, he steps up as the Iron Giant’s protector, and struggles to make the huge robot understand that he must not be seen by those who think of him as a threat.

Cert

Age group5–11

Duration91 mins

Escape To Witch Mountain(1975)

Fans of a certain boy wizard by the name of Harry might enjoy this classic Disney sci-fi drama about two telepathic children.

Twins Tony and Tia have the very special ability to communicate with one another through telepathy, but there are some who wish to exploit the orphans’ special powers. However, luckily for them they can see through the bad intentions of others, and can call on their wise pet cat Winky for advice.