Movies about talking animals: 20 best new films

The Amazing Voyage of Doctor Dolittle (2020)

A new fantasy movie in which a veterinarian with an amazing ability has great adventures ahead of him. Doctor Dolittle understands the language of animals and avoids the company of people. A man lives in England in the 19th century and leads a secluded life after the death of his wife. But one day a young queen turns to him. She is seriously ill and asks our hero for help. And to do this, he and his exotic assistants will have to go on a long journey to find a cure for all diseases.

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Original title : Dolittle Genre : Fantasy, comedy, adventure Actors : Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen... Country : USA, China, UK, Japan Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.2, IMDb – 5.6 Age restrictions : 12+

5. "Snow Dogs"

Have you ever been to Alaska? If not, we invite you to go there with Ted Brooks, the hero of the film “Snow Dogs”! He receives an inheritance, and it turns out to be sled dogs with whom Ted gets into funny adventures.

Just imagine: just yesterday a guy lived in Miami, basked in the sun and swam in the ocean, and today he finds himself among avalanches and ice, where he can freeze if he’s not used to it! And, of course, you need to somehow tame huskies, who can show their teeth and bark. But the story will have a great ending that will definitely make you smile!

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The Way Home (2019)

This feature film with Bella the dog talking to the viewer, tells the story of mutual assistance between animals, human love for our little brothers, devotion and betrayal. The little puppy who lived in the ruins was very lucky. The good-natured guy Lucas saved the baby from starvation and street dangers. He became Bella's loving, caring owner and best friend until the dog got lost. Now she has to walk hundreds of kilometers to find her way home.

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Original title : A Dog's Way Home Genre : Melodrama, family Actors : Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos... Country : China, USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 7.3, IMDb – 6.7 Age restrictions : 6+

3. "Twelve Christmas Dogs-2: A Miraculous Rescue"

If you liked Emma's adventures, then turn on the second part of this story! Now she has to save the pets again, because the shelter where they live is wanted to be closed by the greedy businessman Finnace James. To maintain a shelter for homeless animals, a large amount of money is required.

And then Emma decides to organize a holiday to help the “pupils” of the orphanage! Will the girl be able to collect the required amount? Surely, this good story for children and adults has a happy ending!

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The Incredible World Through the Eyes of Enzo (2019)

The popular, highly rated movie is narrated by a golden retriever. “Good boy” Enzo dreams of one day being reborn and becoming human. More than anything else, he loves speed and, of course, his owner, the young racer Danny. The two friends will have to go through more than one serious test together. Ups and downs, the joy of having a child, the bitterness of losing a loved one, the first victory and the first defeat. But no matter what happens, they have each other.

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Original title : The Art of Racing in the Rain Genre : Drama, melodrama Actors : Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 8.0, IMDb – 7.6 Age restrictions : 12+

A Dog Named Christmas (2009)

Original title : A Dog Named Christmas
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Director: Peter Werner
Genre: drama, family
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Linda Emond, Noel Fisher, Ken Pogue, Carrie Rucinski, Sonya Bennett, Carrie Genzel, Christopher DeLisle, Trenna Keating, Josh A. Young
IMDb rating: 7,40

A mentally disabled young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need convinces his family and his entire rural community to participate in the local shelter's Adopt a Dog for Christmas program.

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Peter Rabbit (duology, 2022 and 2020)

This funny foreign comedy about talking animals is an excellent movie choice to watch with children. The film introduces us to Peter, a restless rabbit who organizes raids on a neighbor's farmer's garden. Together with his gang, the big-eared mischief-maker enters the house and arranges a real feast. However, the animal is unaware that the owner of the house has already figured out how to get rid of visits from uninvited guests.

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Original title : Peter Rabbit Genre : Fantasy, comedy, adventure Actors : James Corden, Faisal Bazzi, Domhnall Gleeson... Country : USA, Australia, UK Rating : Kinopoisk – 7.0, IMDb – 6.9 Age restrictions : 6+

A Puppy for Christmas (2016)

Original title : A Puppy for Christmas
Year: 2016
Country: USA
Duration: —
Director: Justin J. Dick, Miles Milne
Genre: —
Starring: Cindy Busby, Grayston Holt, Christopher Russell, Allison Price, Derek McGrath, Victoria Snow, Toya Alexis, Grant Roll, Nadine Roden, Tamara Almeida
Age: 16+
IMDb rating: 6,00

After her boyfriend kicks Noelle and her new puppy out of the house, she spends Christmas with her co-worker Liam at his family's farm. As their relationship begins to develop, Noelle's ex-lover suddenly returns and tries to convince her to return to him, forcing her to choose between two suitors.

Mowgli (2018)

A human child named Mowgli finds himself in the jungle. Here he is accepted into the family by a pack of wolves, and the bear Baloo and the panther Bagheera take patronage over the boy, teaching him the intricacies of life in the wild. Mowgli grows up confident that he is one of them, but not all animals are ready to accept him. The evil tiger Sherkhan is already preparing a plan to feast on human flesh. Soon the boy will have to go on a long journey to save himself and his native jungle, which he has called home for many years.

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Original title : Mowgli Genre : Fantasy, drama, adventure Actors : Rohan Chand, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch... Country : UK, USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.3, IMDb – 6.5 Age restrictions : 12+

9. "Snowy Five"

Have you ever seen talking dogs? No? Then it's time to watch a wonderful family film in which cute puppies decide to help a boy named Adam, who dreams of taking part in races. And although the boy’s dad is against it, the dogs manage to make their new friend’s dream come true. You can’t even imagine how great the devoted dogs will be and how they will help Adam make his dream come true!

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A Dog's Life (duology, 2022 and 2019)

The next project on the list of the best films where animals talk is an American film for the whole family about the adventures of the dog Bailey. A dog's life does not end after death. Having been reborn, the dog’s soul comes into our world again to make another person happy with its friendship and devotion. So it was with Bailey, who in three lifetimes was a police dog, ended up with careless owners and made one lonely girl very happy. However, all this time the dog was trying to find the boy Ethan, his first owner.

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Original title : A Dog's Purpose Genre : Fantasy, drama Actors : Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton... Country : USA, India Rating : Kinopoisk – 7.9, IMDb – 7.2 Age restrictions : 6+

Nine Lives (2016)

By chance, Tom Brand turns into a beautiful cat named Mr. Fuzzy Pants. Now, in order to return to the human body, he, a stubborn workaholic millionaire, will have to somehow improve relations with his family, whom he really didn’t care about because of his work. But he has to do this in the body of a cat, otherwise the man will never become human again.

1. “Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure”

If you thought that the film was dedicated to a famous composer, you were mistaken: we are talking about a funny St. Bernard, which is not the first time that delights audiences. This time the cheerful dog finds himself in an unusual situation from which he has to emerge victorious.

One day the elf has an accident on a magic sled and loses a bag of gifts. It is appropriated by scammers, and only our glorious hero Beethoven saves Christmas by returning the gifts to the rightful owner. Winter landscapes, funny situations and a cute dog will certainly give you a smile and a New Year's mood!

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The Jungle Book (2016)

Thanks to computer animation, the Oscar-winning film has become a more colorful and lively version of the old cartoon with talking animals, created in 1967. The feral boy Mowgli believes that the pack of wolves that sheltered him is his family. But while he is learning to hunt and the laws of the animal world, the cunning tiger Sherkhan is preparing an attack on his adopted son. To avoid the fate of being eaten, the boy must return to the human settlement. In company with Bagheera, the clever Mowgli will set off on a journey full of incredible encounters and adventures.

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Original title : The Jungle Book Genre : Fantasy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon Actors : Neil Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson... Country : UK, USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 7.1, IMDb – 7.4 Age restrictions : 12 +

The Adventures of Paddington (duology, 2014 and 2017)

The film will tell the story of the cult character of British literature, the funny talking Paddington Bear, a representative of an unusually intelligent breed of clubfoot. A furry fellow with gentlemanly habits sets off from Peru to London, where he will be sheltered by the English Brown family. This family needs the mischievous traveler as much as the lonely guy in the blue coat needs them.

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Original title : Alpha Genre : Comedy, family, adventure Actors : Kodi Smit-McPhee, Johannes Høikur Johannesson, Marcin Kowalczyk... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.6, IMDb – 6.7 Age restrictions : 12+

My Zoo Boyfriend (2011)

The zookeeper, the unlucky guy Griffin, knows the habits and habits of all his charges, but he cannot find an approach to the girls. The last lover left the poor man because of his low-paid and, in her opinion, unmanly job. However, help will come from unexpected places. It turns out that the animals at the zoo can talk and are ready to teach their beloved caretaker a few lessons in seduction. This funny American comedy with fantasy elements and talking animals in the lead role is an excellent choice for fans of light, good cinema.

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Original title : Zookeeper Genre : Fantasy, melodrama, comedy, family Actors : Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.1, IMDb – 5.2 Age restrictions : 12+

Santa Lapus 2: Santa Lapus (2012)

Original title : Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Year: 2012
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Director: Robert Vince
Genre: adventure, family
Starring: Cheryl Ladd, Danny Woodburn, Caitlin Maher, Pat Finn, Paul Ray, Adanna Avon, Obba Babatunde, Diedrich Bader, Claire Bernier, Samantha Blaich
Age: 0+
KinoPoisk rating: 6,14

When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, playful puppies hide in her sleigh. They begin to grant joyful wishes to the boys and girls of Pineville, but something goes horribly wrong - the Christmas spirit begins to fade. Now, together with Mrs. Claus, they must save Christmas around the world.

Alvin and the Chipmunks (tetralogy, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015)

Suddenly, several furry artists burst into the quiet and measured life of the composer David - a rock band consisting of three talking chipmunk brothers. The animals turned out to be very artistic and with the help of David, who agrees to be their manager, the guys very soon become famous. However, there are a lot of envious people around and many dream of cashing in on the talent of furry artists, and David will have to protect the striped stars from evil people.

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Original title : Alvin and the Chipmunks Genre : Cartoon, fantasy, comedy Actors : Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.2, IMDb – 5.2 Age restrictions : 12+

Charlotte's Web (2006)

The hero of a touching children's movie about true friendship and talking animals is Wilbur the pig. The owner of a pink patch is afraid of the holidays, because soon it may end up on the table as a dish. However, the baby has friends who are ready to help him avoid a terrible fate - the girl Fern and the spider Charlotte. Using his example, the pig proves that friendship doesn’t matter what size you are or what species of Earth’s inhabitants you belong to. The three friends try to come up with a plan for Wilbur to escape the axe.

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Original title : Charlotte's Web Genre : Fantasy, comedy, adventure Actors : Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi... Country : USA, Germany, Australia Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.7, IMDb – 6.3 Age restrictions : 0+

Crazy Races (2005)

A light comedy with an interesting plot introduces us to a zebra foal named Stripes. As a child, he fell out of a circus wagon and was sheltered by a passing farmer, a former horse trainer. Since the farm was located not far from the hippodrome, our striped hero decides that he is no worse and is also ready to participate in the races. Thanks to perseverance and the support of a farmer's daughter, who dreams of becoming a jockey, Stripes overcomes all difficulties and makes her dream come true.

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Original title : Racing Stripes Genre : Drama, Comedy, Adventure Actors : Bruce Greenwood, Hayden Panettiere, Caspar Poick... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.4, IMDb – 5.2 Age restrictions : 12+

Garfield (duology, 2004 and 2006)

The top films about animals that talk will continue with a family comedy about the adventures of a lazy cat named Garfield. The life of a spoiled animal ceases to be languid when a new pet appears in the house - puppy Odie. Of course, now you have to share with the newcomer not only a bed, but also your favorite lasagna. The red-haired sly man is trying with all his might to get Odie out of the apartment. However, when the puppy does disappear, it is only in his power to return the baby home.

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Original title : Garfield Genre : Comedy, family, fantasy Actors : Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.8, IMDb – 5.0 Age restrictions : 0+

6. “Shaggy Christmas trees”

This wonderful Russian comedy will not leave anyone indifferent, because the main role is played by two cute dogs who have to save the owner’s property from thieves! When the owners left the dogs at a pet hotel while they went on vacation, they decided to get out of there and return home.

Of course, the thieves never expected that four-legged friends would appear in the house and would not give the intruders the slightest chance!

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Shaggy Special Forces (2003)

This family film about the boy Owen and his devoted dog is worth watching for dog and science fiction lovers. Hubble is not an ordinary shaggy mongrel, as it might seem at first glance, but an alien alien who can also talk. It turns out that once upon a time dogs arrived on earth to conquer world domination, but failed in the mission and became pets. Soon their leader will arrive on Earth, and if she finds out about the failure, all the dogs will disappear from the planet. Neither Owen nor his furry talking comrade Hubble can allow this!

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Original title : Good Boy! Genre : Sci-Fi, fantasy, drama Actors : Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken, Kevin Nealon... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 5.9, IMDb – 5.1 Age restrictions : 6+

Movie Five Superheroes

On a farm in Fernfield, a boy named Bartliby celebrates his birthday. He is kept company by his grandfather, friends, his puppy and his friends' puppies. Bartliby tells his friends that in the dog food he discovered the fifth and final collectible ring from the popular comic book series, partly dedicated to the planet Inspiren, as well as a man named Jack (who is also the author of the comic book series) and Megasa, his alien friend who is masquerading on Earth under the dog. Bartliby's grandfather gives him the very first rare and now almost inaccessible comic book about the same Inspairon and the adventures of Jack and Megas.

While playing on the farm, the puppies see an anomaly that attracts them, as it turns out, these are the long-lost true rings from the planet Inspairon. In addition, the discovery of the rings means that Megas really exists, and Jack, when writing stories for the comics, is based on their adventures together. The rings, when the puppies approach, are activated and give them superpowers: super strength, telekinesis, super speed, super elasticity and invisibility. Bartliby decides to read a rare comic book to his friends, which explains how and under what circumstances the rings came to Earth. Not yet aware of the reality of what is described in the comic, the guys learn that Megas was trying to protect the rings from the universal villain Drex. In Drax's hands, the powerful rings would become deadly weapons, allowing him to conquer any galaxy. The puppies decide to use their superpowers to do good deeds and save people and other animals.

At that moment, Jack and Megas detect a signal - the activity of the rings. Drax and his henchman the monkey also detect the signal. During the day, the puppies act like heroes and even stop an armed robbery at a store. Later, the puppies meet Megas, who is in dog form, and together with him they save a girl who finds herself at the epicenter of a fire that started in a residential building. Afterwards, Megas explains to the puppies the purpose of the rings. Megas realizes that he cannot use the rings personally.

Megas knows that Drex will sooner or later come out on the puppies. The villain will resort to any inhumane methods to take possession of the rings. Megas wants to prevent this and plans to prepare the puppies to meet Drex. He teaches puppies to fully utilize the potential of their superpowers, and talks about team tactics. After training the puppies, Drax lands on Grandpa Bartliby's farm and, mistaking the pig for a human, takes on his appearance.

Pig-Drex steals a car, and, driven by the desire to take possession of the rings as quickly as possible, causes riots in the city. The sheriff manages to detain Drex and put him in a temporary holding cell. Bartliby and the other children discover Drex's spaceship and see their heroic pups on the news. Bartliby becomes convinced that the comic book stories he loves so much are real.

The children go in search of the sheriff, but in vain. The cunning Drax manages to fool the sheriff and take on his appearance. The sheriff himself finds himself in the body of a piglet, locked in a cell. The deputy and part-time sheriff's dog rescues him from the cell.

At the farm, Drex drives the children into a trap, and his henchman, the aforementioned monkey, calmly walks around the farm and communicates with various animals. While in the barn, Bartliby encourages his friends to read Jack's comic books. So Bartliby hopes to figure out how to defeat Drax.

Having teamed up with Megas, the superpuppies enter into a confrontation with Drex. Drax severely wounds Megas, and he initially appears to die. Drax then causes the giant meteorite to head towards Fernfield. Having gleaned information from comic books, in order to avoid death and sympathize with the villain, Bartliby, under the guise of puppy rings, gives him his fake rings. Drex does not intend to do anything with the meteorite approaching the city, and, overcome by post-victory euphoria, he hastily leaves the Earth, leaving his henchman on it. The ignorant Drex activates the rings directly in the ship's mechanism, and they, for natural reasons, initiate a serious breakdown. As a result, the villain, forgetting about safety precautions and coordinates, accidentally crashes into a meteorite that he personally sent to Earth. Drex's ship explodes into fragments, as does the meteorite itself. After such a collision, Drex had no chance to survive.

Jack arrives at the farm when it’s all over. He tells everyone present, including the sheriff, who has again taken on his original appearance, that using the full power of the rings, Megas can be revived. The puppies stand in a circle and revive Megas. Megas also returns to his original form. Due to the activation of the rings, a ship from the planet Inspairon arrives late to Earth. The local princess is on board. The princess is also Megas' lover. The princess thanks everyone for helping Inspiren; the puppies receive special praise. The princess and Megas are forced to take the rings with them and say goodbye to the others.

Megas thanks Jack for his years of friendship. The aliens and the monkey who joined them fly off to Inspairon. The next day, in the town square, Jack announces his new comic book series, co-written by Bartliby. The comic book series should tell the story of the main characters of the film - recently super, but now just brave and valiant puppies.

Cats vs. Dogs (trilogy, 2001, 2010, 2020)

Pet owners don't even suspect that a top-secret war has been going on between cats and dogs for a long time. Among the representatives of the warring parties there are special agents who use high technology to detect and neutralize the enemy. Recently one of the agents, a dog named Buddy, disappeared. New recruit puppy Lou will have to learn fighting techniques and go in search of him, repelling the cunning attacks of Tinkles the cat.

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Original title : Cats & Dogs Genre : Fantasy, action, comedy, family Actors : Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alexander Pollock... Country : USA, Australia Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.0, IMDb – 5.1 Age restrictions : 12+

Stuart Little (1999)

Instead of a puppy or kitten, the boy George received a talking mouse, Stuart, as a gift. The cheerful baby quickly settled into the Little family, but he never found a common language with the local cats. One day, criminals kidnap a baby and he finds himself completely alone, far from a cozy home, completely unadapted to life on the street. Thus begins the dizzying adventures of the mouse, full of dangers, new acquaintances and funny situations.

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Original title : Stuart Little Genre : Fantasy, comedy, adventure Actors : Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie... Country : USA, Germany Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.8, IMDb – 5.9 Age restrictions : 0+

Doctor Dolittle (1998)

The film's plot centers on Doctor John Dolittle. Recently, a man discovered the amazing ability to understand the language of animals. Having learned about this, all the animals in the area - from pets to wild forest inhabitants - rushed to see an unusual doctor. From now on, his house is full of different patients, and his life has turned into a real madhouse. How could it be otherwise if geese, goats and other fauna are walking around your rooms?

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Original title : Doctor Dolittle Genre : Fantasy, comedy, family Actors : Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 6.6, IMDb – 5.4 Age restrictions : 12+

Babe: Four-Legged Baby (duology, 1995 and 1998)

At the fair, Farmer Hoggett wins a little pig. The baby, named Babe, is immediately taken under the wing of the wise shepherd Fly. And while the farmer is planning what holiday Babe will go to, Babe, in turn, is trying to prove that he is not like other pigs and can do a lot. For example, herding sheep. Incredible adventures await the four-legged hero of the film, competition with shepherd dogs, arguments with sheep, friendship with geese and a lot of funny situations.

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Original title : Babe Genre : Drama, Comedy, Family Actors : James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Kavanagh... Country : Australia, USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 7.0, IMDb – 6.8 Age restrictions : 0+

Christmas with Tucker (2013)

Original title: Christmas with Tucker
Year: 2013
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Director: Larry A. McLean
Genre: drama
Starring: James Brolin, Gage Munro, Josie Bisset, Barbara Gordon, Ron Lea, John Tench, Helen Colliander, Hailey Garrod, Jamie Lyle, Derek McGrath
Age: 12+
IMDb rating: 6,80

A 13-year-old teenager who has just lost his father finds a loyal and devoted friend in the neighbor's dog Tucker. When an alcoholic neighbor goes to jail, the boy takes care of the dog and Tucker takes care of him. But the neighbor returns, and the new friends must find a way to stay together.

The Way Home: An Incredible Journey (duology, 1993 and 1996)

An elderly German shepherd, a grumpy cat and a restless teenage dog are members of one big and friendly family. One day, the pet's owners take them to the ranch before going on vacation. However, the worried animals run away and look for their way home. This funny film tells about the travels of three pets in the wild, their encounters with exotic animals, dangerous predators and previously unknown natural phenomena.

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Original title : Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Genre : Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Family Actors : Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Amici... Country : USA Rating : Kinopoisk – 7.9, IMDb – 6.9 Age restrictions : 6+