Joe Ranft
#1
Finding Nemo
Synopsis:
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
Starring:
Joe Ranft,
Willem Dafoe,
Allison Janney
#2
A Bug's Life
Synopsis:
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
Starring:
Dave Foley,
Kevin Spacey,
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Plot:
ant,
circus,
queen,
princess,
matriarchy,
outtakes during end credits,
male protagonist,
misunderstanding,
party,
danger
...
#3
The Lion King
Synopsis:
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
Starring:
Jim Cummings,
Jeremy Irons,
Nathan Lane
#4
Beauty and the Beast
Synopsis:
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Starring:
Jerry Orbach,
Angela Lansbury,
Paige O'Hara
Plot:
rose,
castle,
france,
prince,
transformation,
fairy tale,
animate object,
mirror,
horse,
heroine
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#5
The Rescuers Down Under
Synopsis:
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.
Starring:
Frank Welker,
Douglas Seale,
Eva Gabor
Plot:
poacher,
australia,
platypus,
feather,
egg,
disney animated sequel,
boy,
1990s,
disney,
snow adventure
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#6
The Little Mermaid
Synopsis:
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
Starring:
Jodi Benson,
Christopher Daniel Barnes,
Samuel E. Wright
Plot:
mermaid,
fork,
2d animation,
storm at sea,
rescue from drowning,
carriage,
knife,
kitchen,
octopus,
statue
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