Best animation movies of all time metacritic

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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1. Pinocchio (1940)

Pinocchio (1940) follows a wooden marionette brought to life who, guided by Jiminy Cricket, faces temptations and dangers (Honest John, Pleasure Island, Monstro) to learn honesty, courage and self-sacrifice in a timeless Disney musical. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 99 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

2. Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away follows 10-year-old Chihiro who, trapped in a spirit world after her parents turn into pigs, must work at a bathhouse, ally with Haku, and grow brave to save her family. A lush, eerie coming-of-age fantasy. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

3. Toy Story (1995)

Toy Story (1995): toys come to life. Woody's jealousy of new toy Buzz strands them; they face danger, bond, and learn about friendship, loyalty and belonging. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.5 /10

4. Ratatouille (2007)

Ratatouille follows Remy, a gourmet rat who teams with clumsy cook Linguini under a Paris restaurant. Their secret partnership mixes comedy, suspense, and heart, celebrating talent, passion, and food. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

5. Fantasia (1940)

Fantasia (1940) is a landmark animated anthology pairing eight dialogue-free visual vignettes with classical music, syncing bold, experimental animation to orchestral scores for a sensory, artful experience. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

6. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Disney’s 1937 Snow White: the fairest princess flees the jealous Queen, finds refuge with seven dwarfs, falls victim to a poisoned apple, and is ultimately saved by true love — a timeless family classic. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

7. Dumbo (1941)

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

8. WALL·E (2008)

WALL·E is a visually striking, mostly wordless Pixar story of a lone waste‑compacting robot on a trash‑choked Earth who meets EVE; their gentle robot romance blends humor, adventure and sharp environmental satire. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family

Metacritic Rating 95 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.9 /10

9. Beauty and the Beast (1991)

1991’s Beauty and the Beast: Prince Adam, cursed as a Beast, must learn to love to break the spell. Belle trades freedom for her father, befriends enchanted servants, and love thwarts Gaston. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 95 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

10. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Grave of the Fireflies (1988) — a harrowing animated drama about siblings Seita and Setsuko struggling to survive wartime Japan after bombing. Intimate, heartbreaking; contains starvation, illness, and death. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, War

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 94 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.6 /10

11. Inside Out (2015)

Inside Out (2015): after 11-year-old Riley's move, her five emotions Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear must recover lost happy memories. A funny, moving tale about growing up and emotional complexity. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 94 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

12. Toy Story 3 (2010)

Andy’s toys are donated to Sunnyside Daycare, where the seemingly sweet Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear rules. Woody, Buzz and friends mount a daring, emotional escape to get home, blending adventure, comedy and bittersweet themes. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 92 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.5 /10

13. Waltz with Bashir (2008)

Waltz with Bashir (2008) is Ari Folman's animated documentary reconstructing lost 1982 Lebanon War memories. Surreal animation, interviews and archival footage explore trauma, guilt and collective responsibility. read more

Genres: Animation, Biography, Documentary

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 91 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

14. The Triplets of Belleville (2003)

The Triplets of Belleville (2003) follows elderly Madame Souza, her dog Bruno and eccentric music-hall triplets as they rescue her kidnapped grandson cyclist. Visually bold, jazzy, darkly comic and poignant. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 91 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

15. How Do You Live? (2023)

Hayao Miyazaki’s How Do You Live? follows Mahito into a liminal world where living and dead meet, fusing lush hand-drawn fantasy with quiet, elegiac reflections on life, death, loss, creativity and healing. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, Family

Metacritic Rating 91 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

16. Bambi (1942)

Bambi (1942) follows a young deer growing from curious fawn to mature stag in a lush forest. He learns friendship, responsibility and loss amid beauty and danger; poetic, moving, sometimes upsetting. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 91 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

17. Finding Nemo (2003)

Finding Nemo (2003): Marlin, an overprotective clownfish, teams with forgetful Dory to cross the ocean and rescue his son from a dentist’s tank in a colorful, emotional tale of love, trust and courage. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

18. The Incredibles (2004)

The Incredibles (2004) blends superhero spectacle with warm family drama: the Parrs hide powers; when Mr. Incredible returns to action, the family must unite to resolve a high-stakes crisis. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

19. Persepolis (2007)

Persepolis is a bittersweet animated coming-of-age drama adapting Marjane Satrapi’s memoir: a young Iranian woman’s journey through revolution, exile, identity, family ties, humor and pain. read more

Genres: Animation, Biography, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

20. Only Yesterday (1991)

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

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