Highest-Rated Movies about 'Animal Rescue', Sort by Popularity

La tortue rouge (2016), A Street Cat Named Bob (2016), We Bought a Zoo (2011), The Drop (2014), Dolphin Tale (2011), Mia and the White Lion (2018), A Christmas Gift From Bob (2020), The Bears and I (1974) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Animal Rescue movies.

#1. La tortue rouge (2016)

Storyline: Surrounded by the immense and furious ocean, a shipwrecked mariner battles for his life with the relentless towering waves. On the brink of demise, eventually, the man will find himself washed ashore on a deserted tropical island of sandy beaches, timid animal inhabitants, and a gracefully swaying bamboo forest. Alone, famished, yet determined to break free from this Eden-like prison, the stranded sailor summons up the strength to build a small raft, and sets off on a perilous journey in the wide open sea; however, an indistinguishable adversary prevents him from escaping. Never giving up hope, each day, the exhausted man attempts to make a new, sturdier, and more improved raft; nevertheless, the sea is vast with wonderful and mysterious creatures, and the island's only red turtle won't let the weary survivor escape that easily. Could this be the heartless enemy?

Plot Keywords: castaway, man, turtle, woman, lover, son, charming ...

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#3. We Bought a Zoo (2011)

Storyline: Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.

Plot Keywords: journalist, son, daughter, zookeeper, widower, pretty woman, amusing ...

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#4. The Drop (2014)

Storyline: Follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski through a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters - "money drops" - in the underworld of Brooklyn bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin Marv, Bob finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

Plot Keywords: bartender, mobster, neighbor, puppy, abusive husband, friend, brooding ...

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#5. Dolphin Tale (2011)

Storyline: A lonely and friendless boy finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin's life. The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail.

Plot Keywords: dolphin, young boy, marine biologist, heartwarming, melodramatic, incredible, florida ...

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#6. Mia and the White Lion (2018)

Storyline: Mia is 11 years old when she develops an extraordinary relationship with Charlie, a young white lion born in Mia's parents farm, in South Africa. During three years, they will grow up together and live a beautiful friendship. When Mia reaches the age of 14 and that Charlie has become a magnificent adult lion, she discovers the unbearable truth: her father has decided to sell the lion to trophy hunters. Desperate, Mia has no other choice than to escape with Charlie in order to rescue him.—Hugo Van Herpe

Plot Keywords: girl, lion, father, mother, inspiring, passionate, charming ...

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#9. Saving Flora (2018)

Storyline: Flora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the circus. All that stands between them and the safety of the elephant preserve is two hundred kilometers of woods, one raging river, two elephant hunters and the fear of not making it.—David Moss & Mark Taylor

Plot Keywords: elephant, father, young girl, hunter, circus owner, circus performer, endearing ...

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#10. The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)

Storyline: John and his class go on a school trip to the Tower of London. While he is there he loses his pet mouse and vows to return and find her later. Back in school, he is not very attentive and falls asleep during a lesson about electricity so his teacher sends him home. On the 'tube' there is a sudden flash, and John, the train and all of the passengers turn yellow. With the help of Nick (short for 'Electronic') John learns about electricity, invades the Tower of London and saves his pet mouse ... or was it a dream. This is the Powell & Pressburger touch applied to children's films.—Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>

Plot Keywords: schoolboy, schoolteacher, mouse, amusing, charming, cheeky, creative ...

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#11. Pet (2016)

Storyline: A psychological thriller about a man who bumps into an old crush and subsequently becomes obsessed with her, leading him to hold her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works. But what will the victim have in store for her captor?

Plot Keywords: man, waitress, dog, creepy, dark, disturbing, shocking ...

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#12. Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)

Storyline: An all-new Disney holiday classic is born - Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. Starring a brand-new litter of the cutest talking pups ever - Hope, Jingle, Charity, and Noble - it's perfect for the whole family. When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the playful Santa Pups stow away on her sled. Taking mischief to a whole new level, they begin granting joyful wishes to Pineville's boys and girls, but something goes terribly wrong - the Christmas spirit begins to disappear. Now the Santa Pups and Mrs. Claus must race to save Christmas around the world. From the creators of Disney Buddies, this magical, heartwarming tale is brimming with hope, cheer, and Christmas spirit.—Paws

Plot Keywords: puppy, santa claus, child, father, nanny, amusing, heartwarming ...

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#14. 12 Dog Days Till Christmas (2014)

Storyline: After being assigned to an animal rescue shelter as part of his community service by his probation officer, a troubled teenager is forced to get into the spirit of the holidays when he is recruited to help find homes for twelve unwanted dogs before Christmas.

Plot Keywords: dog, teen boy, probation officer, troubled youth, pet, uplifting, touching ...

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