Mulan to Spirited Away: Six international movies to check out on Children’s Day

Take this epic journey with young Simba the lion, who is wronged by his uncle and is banished from his kingdom. The movie features voices of actors such as Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Rowan Atkinson, Moira Kelly and Nathan Lane, with a score by the incomparable Hans Zimmer.

Finding Nemo

Award-winning movie Finding Nemo is about how a baby fish gets lost and explores a whole new world. It’s a coming-of-age tale featuring voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould and Willem Dafoe.

Paddington

What happens when an anthropomorphic bear moves from the jungles of Peru to the streets of London? Chaos, adventure, action and drama. The movie released in 2014 to wide acclaim and positive critical reception.

Babe

If you have not seen Babe, you have not seen the quintessential American children’s classic. The film’s primary plot revolves around a pig called Babe who is raised as a part of livestock and wants to be a sheepdog instead. The movie was seven years in development and finally opened to worldwide critical acclaim and box office success.

Mulan

Released in 1998, Disney’s Mulan will continue to resonate with people from all generations across borders because of its strong story – A girl who never backs down, especially in the face of a crisis. Breaking set gender barriers, Mulan tells the story of Fa Mulan who fought for what she believed in.

Spirited Away

When talking about strong female leads, it is only fair that we include Spirited Away’s Chihiro Ogino in the list. In this acclaimed Japanese animation, a ten-year-old, who becomes trapped in the spirit world, carries out an elaborate plan to rescue her parents who have been transformed into pigs.