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Title - Description	Critic Rating	MPAA Rating	MPAA Rating Reason
101 Dalmations - An adventure cartoon that includes two dalmations and their 101 puppies trying to escape Cruella De Vil and her accomplices who only wants to use the puppies for fur coats.	♦♦♦	G	Does not contain anything that would, in the view of the Rating Board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film.
Aladdin - This full-length cartoon is entertaining for kids and adults alike with great animation from Walt Disney Pictures. The story has romance, action, comedy, musical numbers, and lots of fun and excitement.	♦♦♦♦½	G	Does not contain anything that would, in the view of the Rating Board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film.
Bambi - Bambi is a young deer who must battle life. His mother died at a young age and now he must battle guns and arrows of hunters.	♦♦♦½	G	Does not contain anything that would, in the view of the Rating Board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film.
Beauty and the Beast - Another great full-featured cartoon from Walt Disney Pictures, Beauty and the Beast is delightful. A handsome prince has been cursed to look like a monster and must find a lady that will love him for who he is on the inside to break the curse.	♦♦♦♦♦	G	Does not contain anything that would, in the view of the Rating Board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film.
Borrowers, The - A light-hearted tale of little people that live below people`s houses and steal (they say, "borrow") to preserve their existance. The plot thickens with the "lender" family must fight to keep their home from an evil developer that wants to tear it down.	♦♦♦	PG	for mild peril and some crude humor
E.T -- The Extra-Terrestrial - One of the most delightful stories of the science fiction genre, E.T. is about a young boy that befriends a cute being from outerspace who finds himself "stranded" on earth. Very warm, funny moments make the story especially endearing.	♦♦♦♦♦	PG	very mild science fiction themes and some mild language
Flubber - Flubber is a substance that somehow magnifies energy. Prof. Brainard tinkers in his laboratory and makes the discovery of flubber and has to guard it from Wilson Croft who is always scheming to steal Brainard`s inventions.	♦♦♦♦	PG	for slapstick action and mild language
Free Willy - A friendship between a troubled boy and an endangered killer whale is illustrated in this heart wrenching tale.	♦♦♦½	PG	Parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children.
Ghost Dad - Even after his death, a father still continues to provide for his family in this delightful tale.	♦ ½	PG	Parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children.
Hocus Pocus - Three witches are brought back to the present from 300 years ago. They continue to bring havoc in modern-day Salem, Mass.	♦	PG-13	May include some bad language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination thereof.
Land Before Time, The - A great animated film for youngsters, the story follows 5 young dinosaurs on a quest to find a place where they and their parents can live after their current habitat comes under a plague of destruction.	♦♦♦♦	G	Does not contain anything that would, in the view of the Rating Board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film.
Wizard of Oz, The - An enchanting story of a girl who gets whirlwinded to a magical place where she meets some new friends and then must work with them to find her way home. This movie is an absolute classic for children and adults alike.	♦♦♦♦♦	Not Rated	Some elements could be a little scary for young children in this classic, but it would likely get a "G" rating from the MPAA.

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