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Here I’ve gathered a list of what I loosely refer to as “animal friendly” films, mini-series and such. By “animal friendly,” I don’t necessarily mean that every movie included below explicitly advocates for animal rights, but rather contains one or more animal friendly messages and/or explores at least one aspect of animal exploitation.
Naturally, what constitutes an “animal friendly” message (and film) is a matter of debate, so you may or may not agree with all of my selections! Feel free to leave feedback or suggest additional films in the comments section below.
I’ve split the list into two general categories: documentaries and based-on-a-true-story docu-dramas and…everything else.
Documentaries & Docu-Dramas
The Animals Film. 1981; 2006. Beyond The Frame. www.victorschonfeld.com
At the Edge of the World. 2009. Rattle The Cage Production. www.attheedgeoftheworld.com
Behind the Mask: The Story of The People Who Risk Everything to Save Animals. 2007. Uncaged Films. Rating: Not Rated. www.thethinkshop.co.uk/mask/
Blinders: The Movie. 2007. McMoss Productions. www.blindersthemovie.com
The Cove. 2009. Diamond Docs. Rating: PG-13. www.takepart.com/thecove/
A Cow At My Table: A Feature Documentary About Animals, Meat & Culture. 1988. Flying Eye Productions.
Dealing Dogs. 2006. HBO Home Video. Rating: Not Rated. www.hbo.com/docs/programs/dealingdogs/ and www.dealingdogs.com
Death on a Factory Farm. 2009. Teale-Edwards Productions LLC.
www.hbo.com/docs/programs/deathfactoryfarm/index.html and www.youtube.com/DeathonaFactoryFarm
Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation. 2008. Wag TV. www.drtatiana.com
Earthlings. 2003. Nation Earth. www.earthlings.com
Fast Food Nation. 2006. 20th Century Fox. Rating: R. www.foxsearchlight.com/fastfoodnation/
Food, Inc. 2008. Participant Media / Magnolia Pictures. Rating: PG. www.foodincmovie.com
Fowl Play. 2009. Mercy for Animals / Adam Durand. fowlplaymovie.com
Gorillas in the Mist. 1988. Universal Studios. Rating: PG-13.
Got the facts on Milk? The Milk Documentary. 2010. Unleashed Productions. www.milkdocumentary.com
Lolita: Slave to Entertainment. 2008. Rattle The Cage Production. www.slavetoentertainment.com
Meat the Truth. 2008. The Nicolaas G. Pierson Foundation. www.meatthetruth.nl
Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home. 2008. Tribe of Heart. www.tribeofheart.org/pk.htm
Pig Business. 2009. Tracy Worcester. www.pigbusiness.co.uk
Seeing Through the Fence. 2009. Porch Life Productions. www.porchlifeproductions.com
Shelter Dogs. 2006. CustomFlix. Rating: Not Rated. www.shelterdogs.org
Skin Trade. 2009. Uncaged Films & Animal Rescue Media and Education (ARME). www.skintradethemovie.com
Standardized Testing. 2009. PATH: People Protecting Animals & Their Habitats. www.ppath.org
Super Size Me. 2004. Sony Pictures. Rating: PG-13.
The Witness: A Tribe of Heart Documentary. 1994. Tribe of Heart. www.tribeofheart.org/wit1.htm
Your Mommy Kills Animals. 2007. Indie Genius Productions & HALO 8 Entertainment. www.myspace.com/yourmommykillsanimals
“Zoo”. 2007. Velocity / Thinkfilm. Rating: Not Rated.
Works of Fiction
Babe. 1995. Universal Studios. Rating: G.
Charlotte’s Web. 1973. Paramount. Rating: G.
Charlotte’s Web. 2006. Paramount. Rating: G.
FernGully: The Last Rainforest. 1992. 20th Century Fox. Rating: G.
Harry and the Hendersons. 1987. Universal Studios. Rating: PG.
King Kong. 2005. Universal Studios. Rating: PG-13.
The Plague Dogs. 1982. Trinity Home Entertainment. Rating: PG-13.
Planet of the Apes. 2001. 20th Century Fox. Rating: PG-13.
The Secret of NIMH. 1982. MGM. Rating: G.
Wall-E. 2008. Walt Disney Video. Rating: G.
Year of the Dog. 2007. Paramount. Rating: PG-13. www.yearofthedogmovie.com
Last updated 11/17/09
