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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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'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.

Sources: (Time Out) (IMDB) 

See also: The most famous dogs in history.

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