My son's favourites (the preschool years)
by IrishKiwi | created - 18 Jun 2013 | updated - 25 Jun 2013 | PublicA list of movies and TV shows my boy really enjoyed as a pre-schooler - order selected by me based on memory of how much he enjoyed/obsessed over.
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1. Toy Story (1995)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.
Director: John Lasseter | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney
Votes: 1,068,197 | Gross: $191.80M
2. Toy Story 2 (1999)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.
Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer
Votes: 619,475 | Gross: $245.85M
3. Toy Story 3 (2010)
G | 103 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
Director: Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty
Votes: 892,236 | Gross: $415.00M
4. The Best of Elmo (1994 Video)
30 min | Short
He's curious; he's cuddly; he's everyone's favorite furry friend. Come along with Elmo and friends as they relive some of their favorite moments from Sesame Street. Elmo's antics are sure to make you smile!
Director: Emily Squires | Stars: Kevin Clash, Sonia Manzano, Caroll Spinney, Ruth Buzzi
Votes: 52
5. Cars (2006)
G | 116 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.
Directors: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft | Stars: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman, Larry the Cable Guy
Votes: 469,647 | Gross: $244.08M
6. Cars 2 (2011)
G | 106 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
Directors: John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis | Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer
Votes: 217,854 | Gross: $191.45M
7. The Incredibles (2004)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee
Votes: 808,314 | Gross: $261.44M
8. Pinocchio (1940)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.
Directors: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Don Brodie
Votes: 159,807 | Gross: $84.25M
9. Peter Pan (1953)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney | Stars: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson
Votes: 153,046 | Gross: $87.40M
10. Handy Manny (2006–2013)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A show about handyman Manny Garcia and his helpful talking tools, who make repairs and fix problems in the small town of Sheetrock Hills.
Stars: Wilmer Valderrama, Dee Bradley Baker, Nancy Truman, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 2,563
11. Bob the Builder (1997–2018)
TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Bob Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and Can-Do Crew demonstrate power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork,.
Stars: Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Neil Morrissey, Lorelei King
Votes: 5,595
12. Wonder Pets! (2006–2016)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A turtle, guinea pig, and duckling save the day by using teamwork.
Stars: Sofie Zamchick, Teala Dunn, Danica Lee, T.J. Stanton
Votes: 2,428
13. Go, Diego! Go! (2005–2013)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Diego, a boy who loves nature, helps save animals in trouble with his friend jaguar.
Stars: Rosie Perez, Jake T. Austin, Keeler Sandhaus, Jose Zelaya
Votes: 2,091
14. Dora the Explorer (2000–2019)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Along with her friend Monkey Boots, Dora goes on adventures.
Stars: Fatima Ptacek, Regan Mizrahi, Alexandria Suarez, Caitlin Sanchez
Votes: 7,824
15. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 978,540 | Gross: $289.92M
16. Finding Nemo (2003)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 1,113,075 | Gross: $380.84M
17. The Lion King (1994)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 1,141,800 | Gross: $422.78M
18. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
PG | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Three musical chipmunks are discovered by an aspiring songwriter who wants to use their amazing singing abilities to become famous.
Director: Tim Hill | Stars: Jason Lee, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, David Cross
Votes: 94,730 | Gross: $217.33M
19. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
PG | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The world-famous singing preteen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes.
Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Jason Lee, Zachary Levi, David Cross, Justin Long
Votes: 54,489 | Gross: $219.61M
20. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
G | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
Director: Mike Mitchell | Stars: Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Jason Lee
Votes: 39,537 | Gross: $133.11M
21. My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007–2010)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A girl and her dog have adventures with tigger and pooh in the hundred acre woods
Stars: Angelica Bolognesi Bonacini, Jim Cummings, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dee Bradley Baker
Votes: 554
22. Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
G | 68 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Roo sets off on his own into the Hundred Acre Wood, he discovers a friendly and playful Heffalump named Lumpy.
Director: Frank Nissen | Stars: Jim Cummings, Brenda Blethyn, Kyle Stanger, John Fiedler
Votes: 8,430 | Gross: $18.10M
23. The Tigger Movie (2000)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tigger goes looking through the hundred-acre-wood to find his family.
Director: Jun Falkenstein | Stars: Jim Cummings, Nikita Hopkins, Ken Sansom, John Fiedler
Votes: 20,363 | Gross: $45.55M
24. Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004 Video)
G | 65 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Roo is upset when Rabbit cancels Easter and declares "Spring Cleaning Day" instead.
Directors: Saul Blinkoff, Elliot M. Bour | Stars: Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Jimmy Bennett, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 2,628
25. Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Piglet comes up missing his Hundred Acre Wood friends use Piglet's own Book of Memories to find him, discovering along the way just how big a role he's played in their lives.
Director: Francis Glebas | Stars: John Fiedler, Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Peter Cullen
Votes: 8,712 | Gross: $23.10M
26. Sesame Street (1969– )
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 15,374
27. Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (2005–2015)
TV-G | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A preschool boy named Harry receives a bucket full of toy dinosaurs. This bucket holds a secret --- by using its power, Harry can travel with his dinosaurs to an amazing land of imagination called Dino World.
Stars: Andrew Sabiston, Jamie Watson, Ron Rubin, Stacey DePass
Votes: 313
28. Thomas & Friends (1984–2021)
TV-Y | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
Stars: Michael Angelis, Keith Wickham, Michael Brandon, Kerry Shale
Votes: 6,441
29. Franklin (1997–2006)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young turtle named Franklin learns social lessons as he grows up with his family and friends.
Stars: Noah Reid, Leah Renee, Elizabeth Saunders, Richard Newman
Votes: 5,324
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