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    23 Movies From Your Childhood That You Forgot Existed But Will Immediately Remember

    The Iron Giant deserved to be a classic!

    Jasmin Nahar
    by Jasmin Nahar

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. The Pagemaster

    20th Century Fox

    Macauley Culkin stars as a young boy who is turned into an illustration after taking shelter in a library, and must navigate the worlds of different books in order to escape and get back to the real world.

    2. Shiloh

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    A dog runs away from his abusive owner and strikes up a bond with a child called Marty, whose dad won't let him keep Shiloh.

    3. Don't Look Under the Bed

    Disney Channel

    Frances doesn't believe in the paranormal, until it turns out the Boogeyman is framing her for a number of pranks.

    4. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

    Buena Vista Pictures

    The Seavers drop their three pets off at a friend's ranch before heading to San Francisco, but the animals believe they've been left for good and embark on a journey home.

    5. Thumbelina

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    Thumbelina thinks she'll never meet someone her own size, but when she falls for Prince Cornelius that changes. However she gets captured by Ms. Toad, and has to find her way back to her love.

    6. FernGully: The Last Rainforest

    20th Century Fox

    Crysta the fairy accidentally shrinks a human boy to her size, but it turns out she'll need his help to stop the local logging company tearing down the rainforest they call home.

    7. Cats Don't Dance

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    Danny heads to Hollywood to become famous, but is severely disappointed when it turns out that animals don't have a shot at becoming stars there.

    8. The Prince of Egypt

    DreamWorks Pictures

    An animated retelling of the story from the Book of Exodus about how Moses freed his people.

    9. The Iron Giant

    Warner Bros.

    A young boy named Hogarth finds a robot that has fallen from space, and must do everything he can to stop the US military and a paranoid government agent from destroying it.

    10. Mighty Joe Young

    Buena Vista Pictures

    Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe, who has a genetic anomaly that means he is 15-feet tall. Though she plans to send him to a conservation area in America, a poacher seeking revenge does everything he can to get Joe in his clutches.

    11. Paulie

    DreamWorks Pictures

    A wisecracking bird has led a colourful life, but just wants to get back to his owner.

    12. George of the Jungle

    Buena Vista Pictures

    George raised himself in the jungle, and then has his first human contact in years when he meets a wealthy heiress called Ursula.

    13. Mouse Hunt

    DreamWorks Pictures

    Two brothers try to renovate a run-down mansion left to them by their father so they can make some money from it, but a mischievous mouse keeps getting in the way.

    14. Madeline

    TriStar Pictures

    When Lord Covington plans to sell the boarding school Madeline calls home, she has to think of a way to stop him.

    15. Small Soldiers

    DreamWorks Pictures

    A teenager unknowingly buys action figures programmed with military technology, and a war between toys breaks out.

    16. Inspector Gadget

    Buena Vista Pictures

    John Brown is injured badly in an explosion, and is taken to a lab where the damaged body parts are replaced with state-of-the-art gadgets.

    17. A Little Princess

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    After being sent to boarding school, Sara receives mistaken news that her father has died and is then forced by the cruel headmistress to work in servitude.

    18. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

    20th Century Fox

    The Power Rangers come up against their most challenging villain yet, Ivan Ooze.

    19. Annabelle's Wish

    Hallmark Home Entertainment

    A calf is gifted by Santa with the ability to speak, and develops a friendship with a boy who is mute.

    20. Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

    Disney Channel

    Much like the movie title suggests, it's about siblings who discover that their mum's date could very well be a vampire.

    21. The Secret Garden

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    An orphaned young girl finds a hidden garden on her uncle's estate.

    22. Digimon: The Movie

    20th Century Fox

    An internet Digimon develops into its final form and is taking over worldwide communications, so it's up to a group of kids and a powerful new Digimon to stop it.

    23. Andre

    Paramount Pictures

    A family of animal lovers help nurse a seal back to health, but his playful behaviour means the irritated local fishermen often use him as a scapegoat.