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Best animation movies of all time - Page 3

In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best animation movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.

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41. Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. (2001): top scarer Sulley and his partner Mike hide a toddler, Boo, and try to get her home while exposing a corporate conspiracy. Pixar blends comedy, heart, and inventive worldbuilding. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 79 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

42. The Iron Giant (1999)

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant follows boy Hogarth who befriends a crashed giant robot in 1950s America. They bond amid wonder and danger as a paranoid agent threatens the town, leading to themes of choice and sacrifice. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

43. Soul (2020)

Soul

Soul follows Joe Gardner, a teacher whose soul separates from his body before his jazz breakthrough. Teaming with soul 22 in a whimsical afterlife, they explore purpose, identity and life’s small joys. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

44. Toy Story 2 (1999)

Toy Story 2

When Woody is stolen, Buzz and the toys mount a fast, funny rescue across airports and toy stores. Toy Story 2 blends action, comedy and deep emotion as it explores belonging, loyalty and love. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

45. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is a stop-motion musical about Jack Skellington bringing Christmas to Halloween Town, causing chaotic, comic mayhem—Santa kidnapped, Oogie Boogie menaces, and a tender bond with Sally. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

46. My Life as a Zucchini (2016)

My Life as a Zucchini

Nine-year-old Courgette is orphaned and sent to a foster home; amid wounded, funny kids and a kind police officer he learns to trust, laugh, and heal in a tender, hopeful film. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

47. Waking Life (2001)

Waking Life

Waking Life (2001) is a rotoscope-animated, dreamlike film that follows a young man through episodic, philosophical conversations about dreams, free will, consciousness, art and death. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

48. Only Yesterday (1991)

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday (1991) follows 27‑year‑old Taeko, whose countryside harvest work evokes vivid Tokyo childhood memories. A quiet, reflective slice‑of‑life about memory, identity, nostalgia and the compromises women face. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

49. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)

Cobain: Montage of Heck

Intimate, authorized portrait of Kurt Cobain that mixes home movies, interviews, demos and animation to explore his troubled youth, creative genius, private struggles and Nirvana's rise and fall. read more

Genres: Animation, Biography, Documentary

Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

50. Dumbo (1941)

Dumbo

Dumbo (1941): A short Disney classic about a baby elephant mocked for huge ears, separated from his mother, who learns to fly with Timothy Q. Mouse's help — turning ridicule into wonder, friendship and hope. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

51. Mary and Max (2009)

Mary and Max

Mary and Max: a darkly comic stop-motion drama about a 20-year pen-pal bond between a lonely Aussie girl and a middle-aged New Yorker, blending dry humor with grief, mental illness and compassion. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 72 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

52. Wolf Children (2012)

Wolf Children

Wolf Children (2012): after their wolf father dies, Hana raises two half-wolf children alone, moving to the countryside to protect them. A tender film about motherhood, identity, and letting children choose their paths. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 76 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

53. Castle in the Sky (1986)

Castle in the Sky

Orphan Pazu rescues Sheeta, who holds a crystal linked to floating island Laputa. Chased by pirates and agents, they seek Laputa’s wonders while facing greed, lost tech, and growing friendship. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

54. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Wes Anderson’s stop‑motion Fantastic Mr. Fox: a charming rogue (George Clooney) raids farms, driving animals underground. Meticulous visuals, deadpan humor and warm themes of family, identity and community. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

55. Isle of Dogs (2018)

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs follows 12-yr-old Atari who flies to Trash Island to find his dog Spots and joins a pack of strays. A visually witty, bittersweet tale mixing action, warmth and satirical political themes. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

56. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989): a warm coming‑of‑age tale of 13‑year‑old witch Kiki who moves to a seaside town with her cat Jiji, starts a broom‑courier service, faces self‑doubt and learns independence. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

57. The Wind Rises (2013)

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises is a lyrical animated biopic about Jiro Horikoshi, a visionary aircraft designer whose dreams and genius span 1920s–WWII, blending exquisite animation, tender romance, and moral unease as his planes serve war. read more

Genres: Animation, Biography, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

58. Paddington 2 (2017)

Paddington 2

Paddington 2 follows the charming bear living with the Browns who, while seeking a gift for Aunt Lucy, is wrongfully accused of theft. A warm, witty, family-friendly comedy about kindness and belonging. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

59. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings: 12-year-old storyteller Kubo uses a magical shamisen and, aided by a beetle and a monkey, quests for his father's armor to confront the Moon King—an emotional stop-motion tale of memory, sacrifice and identity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

60. Porco Rosso (1992)

Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso: a pig-faced ex-WWI ace in 1930s Italy freelances as a pilot, fighting air pirates. Graceful aerial dogfights mix witty comedy with melancholy, romance and reflections on honor and loneliness. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

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