cinemadiso's - Best Live-Action Disney Films List

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A vehicle floats in midair...a coat rack comes to life and attacks a sheriff...and wild animals are putty in the hands of Tony and Tia Malone in Disney's thrilling fantasy adventure about the psychic power of two young orphans.

Their clairvoyance prompts evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) to lure them to his mansion to exploit their powers. While escaping, they meet a friendly camper (Eddie Albert) and begin to unravel the mystery of their origin. Soon, all three are fleeing townspeople who have branded the children witches. But then IT happens! Someone with even greater powers takes over and leads the children - and the audience - into a dazzling and unexpected experience...one that is truly out of this world!

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This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilised" community.

But the ultimate challenge lies ahead when a band of cutthroat pirates threaten to destroy the Robinsons' makeshift paradise.

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Hailed as one of Walt Disney's most hilarious comedies, The Absent-Minded Professor contains two essential elements for laughter -- Fred MacMurray and Flubber, his gravity-defying formula for flying rubber! You'll visit Medfield College and delight in the fun when Professor Brainard (MacMurray)

uses Flubber to put more bounce in the basketball team, fly a Model "T" Jalopy over Washington, D.C., and save Medfield College from financial ruin!

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Hayley Mills received a Special Academy Award for her performance as Pollyanna in this timeless Walt Disney tapestry of small-town Americana. Here you'll meet Pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets.

But her strict Aunt Polly (Jane Wyman) is too concerned with appearances, propriety and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. It isn't until the town almost loses their "Glad Girl" that Aunt Polly realizes the power of love and lightheartedness. Featuring an impressive all-star cast and a story filled with fun, laughter and tears, 'Pollyanna' will inspire your entire family and prove that the art of positive thinking is just as delightful today as it was at the turn of the century!

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High school coach Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid) thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever reaching the big leagues.

Then, in 1999, he made a bet with his perpetually losing team: if they won the district championship, Morris - who threw a 98 mph fastball - would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim was soon on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues!

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Despite being bullied by her stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, a spirited Ella (Lily James) refuses to despair or retaliate, choosing instead to honour her mother's last worlds: "Have courage and be kind".

Then one day, she meets a remarkable, like-minded man in the woods, and she resolves to take charge of her fate in hopes of seeing him again. Add a royal ball, a Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham Carter) and an enchanted glass slipper, and suddenly - magic becomes reality!

When a mysterious 10-year-old boy, Pete (Oakes Fegley), turns up, claiming to live in the woods with a giant green dragon, it's up to a forest ranger, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard), and young Natalie (Oona Laurence) to learn where the boy came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this magical dragon.

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What could be better than one Hayley Mills? How about two? Actress Hayley Mills shines again, this time playing twin daughters of a divorced couple. The girls, who have long been separated, meet accidentally for the first time at summer camp.

After discovering they are long-lost twin sisters, the two plan an outrageous scheme to switch places in an effort to get their parents back together.

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Climb aboard the Nautilus...and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure! Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre star as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo, brilliantly portrayed by James Mason.

Wavering between genius and madness, Nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. But can the captive crew expose his evil plan before he destroys the world?

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His name is "D.C." – short for "Darn Cat" – the sleekest sleuth ever to grace the silver screen. Hayley Mills stars as a young woman with an active imagination who contacts the F.B.I. when D.C. suddenly sports a wristwatch around his neck.

She's convinced it's the tip-off to crack a baffling bank robbery and kidnapping case. Dean Jones is the allergic federal agent who sniffs around for clues only to find love in the air.

In an epic adventure directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), Mowgli, a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he's forced to abandon the only home he's ever known.

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No film better captures the powerful emotions of hope, courage and friendship than Disney's treasured and much beloved classic, Old Yeller. The quintessential tale of a boy's love for his dog has touched the hearts of millions, its enduring legacy growing with each new generation.

Set amidst the landscape of 1860s Texas - a young boy named Travis wants nothing to do with the lop-eared stray. But Old Yeller quickly proves himself a loyal friend, protecting the family farm and saving Travis' life. Soon, they become inseparable pals, sharing joyous experiences and learning valuable lessons about growing up.

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Research scientist Tyler (Charles Martin Smith) is sent to the desolate Canadian tundra to find out whether the local wolf population is responsible for decimating Canada's caribou herds.

Helped by Ootek (Zachary Ittimangnaq) a local Inuit native, Farley manages to establish an observation post and, while braving the harsh climate, begins to study a family of wolves, as well as the caribou. He eventually determines that the greatest danger to the caribou doesn't move on four legs.