Canine movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant canine movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out humorous, feel good, melancholic, semi serious, entertaining and touching films and TV shows about / with dog, canine, animal, pets, friendship, storytelling, adaptation, catastrophe, runaway and police investigation plots mostly in Comedy, Family and Drama genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as canine: Must Love Dogs (2005), 101 Dalmatians (1961), Isle of Dogs (2018), Ghost in the Shell (2017), K-9 (1989), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), Turner & Hooch (1989), Air Buddies (2006), White Dog (1982), Beethoven (1992).
Best films
List of canine movies
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious disastrous mismatches and first dates, Sarah begins to trust her ...
Style:
romantic, feel good, sweet, stylized, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night, teens, preschool
Plot:
dog, dating, single father, teacher, canine, thanksgiving, father daughter relationship, divorce, sister sister relationship, online dating, pets, female protagonist ...
Time:
year 2005, 21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles, new jersey
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Style:
entertaining, fairy tale, sweet, light, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, dalmatian, pets, puppy, female villain, talking animal, chase, christmas, animal, cat, burglary, rescue ...
Time:
year 1961, 20th century, 60s
Place:
london, england, united kingdom, europe, big ben london ...
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209K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Germany, Japan
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island that's a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved ...
Style:
adult animation, crying, 3d animation, artsy, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, date night
Plot:
dog, politician, robot, friendship, resistance, stop motion, boy, protest, morality, mission, dystopia, island ...
Time:
2010s, 20th century, future, 2030s, 21st century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, China, Hong Kong, Canada, India
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Style:
futuristic, philosophical, cerebral, suspense, visually stunning ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens
Plot:
cyberpunk, cyborgs, artificial intelligence, female protagonist, robot, technology, distopia, hacker, dystopia, tough girl, androids, chase ...
Time:
future, year 2017, near future, 2010s, year 2011
Place:
tokyo, japan
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37K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Officer Lewis), who has been trained to smell drugs. With his help, Dooley sets out to put his ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, funny, action comedy, realistic ...
Audience:
manly, kids, boys' night, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
dog, police dog, buddy cop, german shepherd, partner, justice, friends, police operation, buddies, police detective, owner dog relationship, law enforcement ...
Time:
80s, year 1989, 20th century
Place:
las vegas, san francisco
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Ireland, UK, USA, France
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the ...
Style:
sad, sweet, touching, sentimental, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, pre-teens, family outing, horror for children ...
Plot:
dog, childhood, orphan, afterlife, heaven, angel, talking animal, death, friendship, furry, escape, junkyard ...
Time:
1930s, 90s, 20th century, 80s, year 1939
Place:
new orleans, louisiana, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Scott Turner has 3 days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some "real" cases, not just misdemeanors. Then Amos Reed is murdered, and Scott Turner sets himself on the case. The closest thing to a ...
Style:
light, humorous, sweet, touching, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, date night, girls' night, preschool
Plot:
dog, pets, chase, buddy cop, justice, murder, buddy, partner, police, kids and family, canine, animal actor ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
california, usa, san francisco
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Here’s the delightful tale of teamwork and adventure your whole family will love! Air Bud is the proud father of five adorable puppies - the hip-hopping B-Dawg, lovely Rosebud, mellow Buddha, dirt-loving Mudbud, and the big fella Budderball - with ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, touching, feel good
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens, kids ...
Plot:
dog, puppy, pets, friendship, golden retriever, heroic mission, daring rescue, disorder, kidnapping, teenage life, animal, partner ...
Time:
2000s
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12K
Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A trainer attempts to retrain a vicious dog that's been raised to kill black people.
Style:
suspenseful, thought provoking, atmospheric, scary, stylized ...
Plot:
dog, racism, racist, dog attack, dog training, murder, killer dog, friendship, actor's life, dangerous animal, danger, small town life ...
Time:
year 1982, 80s
Place:
california, los angeles, france, america, usa ...
Is relevant?
81K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St ...
Style:
feel good, sweet, funny, light, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, puppy, children, animal actor, human animal relationship, bullying, pets, animal, childhood, happy ending, saint bernard dog, nothing goes right ...
Time:
90s, year 1992
Place:
california, san francisco
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Live action adaptation of a Disney Classic. When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Style:
retro, fairy tale, anamorphic, parody, hilarious ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, girls' night, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, animal, dalmatian, pets, childhood, puppy, kids and family, talking animal, fashion designer, profanity, canine, wedding ...
Time:
year 1996, 20th century, 90s
Place:
big ben london, england, europe, britain, london
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A series of short stories all about dogs.
Style:
anthology, emotional, tear jerker, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
dog, pets, canine, pet dog, puppy, animal life, animal, empathy, heartwarming, multiple storylines, human animal relationship, animal protagonist ...
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5K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Dooley and his dog Jerry Lee still are active as a police team with the LAPD. However, years starting and counting Captain Roger Byers thinks they urgently need to do something with their condition. He even forces them to work with a second team: ...
Style:
action comedy, semi serious, humorous, detective
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
german shepherd, police dog, reluctant partners, dog, buddy cop, canine, pets, champion, police officer, best friend, car chase, funny cop ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Elementary schoolgirls find a puppy and decide to take care of it. Learning and giving lessons in supportive-ness, loyalty, and friendship.
Style:
captivating, feel good
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
dog, high school friend, puppy, schoolgirl, canine, pet dog, pets, animal, friendship, teenage protagonist, owner dog relationship, animal human communication ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A tropical storm floods Soggy Meadows trailer park and forces a hungry shark upriver.
Style:
tense, suspense, serious, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
shark, shark attack, killer shark, predator, animal attack, monster, water, killer animal, trailer park, flood, canine, narration ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
After a failed bank robbery, an ex-con, an ex-waitress and a few of their friends train a pack of doberman dogs to rob a bank for them.
Style:
independent film, grindhouse, action thriller, ironic, semi serious ...
Plot:
doberman, dog, bank, bank robbery, heist, canine, money, dog training, waitress, bulldog, bank robber, robbery ...
Time:
year 1972, 70s, 20th century
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6K
Genre: Adventure, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes ...
Style:
sentimental, sweet, light, humorous, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teen drama
Plot:
longing, dog, animal actor, kidnapping, friendship, rescue, animal, runaway, greed, betrayal, obsession, life philosophy ...
Time:
70s
Is relevant?
55K
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
Style:
tense, natural horror, scary, serious, creepy ...
Plot:
dog, rabies, macabre, dangerous animal, stephen king, boy, child in peril, brutality, death, animal attack, monster, killer dog ...
Time:
80s
Place:
maine
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Remake of the popular Disney classic, this time featuring some well known voices as two dogs and a cat trek across America encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners.
Style:
sweet, feel good, touching, exciting, epic ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dog, cat, wilderness, pets, beautiful scenery, friendship, human animal relationship, childhood, fish out of water, unlikely friendships, talking animal, journey ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
california, nevada, usa, san francisco
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10K
Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for long hours, through harsh ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, captivating, uplifting, serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, girls' night
Plot:
dog sled, dog, human animal relationship, animal, survival, treasure hunt, racing, underdog, winter, mountain, world war one, canine ...
Time:
year 1994, 1910s, 20th century, pre world war one, year 1917
Place:
alaska, minnesota, canada, usa, winnipeg ...
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51K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Style:
sentimental, suspenseful, feel good, inspirational, sincere ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, teen drama ...
Plot:
dog, courage, wolf, danger, goose, cartoon wolf, wilderness, animal, disease, daring rescue, furry, dog sled ...
Time:
1920s, 90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place:
alaska, usa
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21K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA, Singapore, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Aruba, UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. The ...
Style:
light, inspirational, feel good, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
family friendly, chick flick, teens, pre-teens, kids ...
Plot:
dog, golden retriever, pets, basketball, animal, friendship, happy ending, childhood, unlikely friendships, young heroes, human spirit, contests and competitions ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington state, seattle, washington d.c., usa, new jersey
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to ...
Style:
sweet, touching, emotional, semi serious, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family friendly, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
dog, animal rescue, pets, youth, animal, destiny, greed, hopes, friendship, heroes, family relations, disorder ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Sex comedy takes a look at contemporary dating mores and hypothesizes that the new dating location may be the dog walk in the park. A mild-mannered man loses his present girl friend to another man. His attraction to a kid's TV show hostess goes ...
Style:
independent film, realistic, semi serious, talky, humorous ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
canine, dating, sex on first date, dog, breakup, pets, love affair, psychiatrist, meet cute, tv host, couple relations, love and romance ...
Time:
year 1998, 90s
Place:
toronto ontario canada
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, breathtaking, sexy ...
Audience:
family outing, chick flick, kids, teens, family friendly ...
Plot:
survival, dog, wilderness, rescue, expedition, pets, dog sled, husky dog, animal, winter, storytelling, heartwarming ...
Time:
year 2006, 20th century, 90s
Place:
antarctica, new zealand, oregon, antarctic, astoria oregon ...
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspense, tense, psychological, weird
Plot:
werewolf, threat, canine, danger, ex boyfriend, domestic abuse, female protagonist, stalking, isolation, animal attack, hiding place, survival ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A man leaves his fortune to his dog.
Style:
uplifting, feel good, lighthearted, family comedy, suspense
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
dog, inheritance, canine, mind reading, compassion, friendship, heartwarming, loyalty, psychic, talking animal, small town, deception ...
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126K
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince ...
Style:
gothic, scary, black and white, claymation, fairy tale ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, pre-teens, horror for children
Plot:
stop motion, dog, frankenstein, supernatural, mad scientist, experiment, halloween, loss of loved one, afterlife, reincarnation, cemetery, animal ...
Time:
year 2012, year 2000, 2010s, 1930s
Place:
usa, netherlands, boston
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175K
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A newly married couple who, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of ...
Style:
touching, feel good, sad, funny, sentimental ...
Audience:
date night, kids, teens, family friendly, girls' night ...
Plot:
dog, pets, couple relations, friendship, parenthood, marriage, loss of pet, family relations, happy ending, children, pregnancy, couples ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
miami, ireland, usa, north america, michigan ...
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520K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people it kills.
Style:
scary, suspense, cult classic, suspenseful, bloody ...
Audience:
manly, date night, boys' night, adult
Plot:
monster, isolation, survival, creature, body horror, alien, fear, paranoia, snow, ufo, suspicion, supernatural ...
Time:
year 1982, 80s, 20th century
Place:
antarctica, antarctic, south pole
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