Want to watch a film that can tug on your heart strings and is a family friendly treat? Well these films are just some of the things we can be thankful for this season! Check out my top five animated tear-jerkers and order them to enjoy with your family or to pass on the animated genius to another generation. So here they are in no particular order… watch with kleenex nearby.

The Land Before Time (1988)
Before the cutest dinosaur baby hit the TV screen in “Dinosaurs”, this movie had us all rooting for the cutest motley crew of pre-historic reptiles. The director Don Bluth also give you an early tug at your heart-strings, so watch this movie with tissues at the ready.

Bambi (1942)
Old Hollywood had the cute-and-cuddly-till-it-makes-you-bawl-like-a-baby movie formula down, and nowhere is that as evident as the classic Disney film, “Bambi.” It has everything, nature, a thrilling score, and a scene that is guaranteed to have you crying for your momma.

The Lion King (1994)
Now admittedly the best song in this film is sung by the villain, but this romping good time of a movie has garnered a place in the hearts of both movie-goers and Broadway buffs. And you can go from laughing to crying and back again in less time than it takes you to say, “Hakuna Matata!”

The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Disney does it again with another film that will have you pretending that you just have something in your eye. As you follow these two cute friends on their journey to adult hood, you’ll be surprised how much you can learn about life from a kids flick.

Wall-E (2008)
This new classic, directed by Andrew Stanton, is sure to bring tears to your eyes. In fact for a movie with so little words it shows more emotion than many of its modern counterparts. I dare you not to cry when you hear that little robot squeak out “Eva”!

-Rachel

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