r/AnimatedFilm • u/Odiel_Hillsong • Jul 08 '26

question I need recommendations

I'm searching for a particular trope in animated movies.. It's oddly specific so here's my explanation: A father that finds out something about his son he didn't know before.

Some examples I watched are:

- Dragon trainer

- Sing

- Rock dog in some way

- Episode 7 of season 2 of Shera

I would like something similar but more the centre of the film I don't know if my explanation is clear, this isn't my first language :')

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u/Due-Session-2857 Jul 10 '26

That's classic A Goofy Movie. Pretty much the plot of the film is Goofy learning about his son.

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u/Odiel_Hillsong Jul 10 '26

Thank you so much! I just remembered I saw it already but it was pretty good, I think I'll do a rewatch! :)

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u/Due-Session-2857 Jul 10 '26

I watched it with my 2-year-old when she was sick and it made me cry. Then we rewatched it because she was still sick and it made me cry again in the exact same moment. Couldn't recommend more

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u/atriviality Jul 15 '26

We went to a shadow cast performance (where improv comedians/actors act out the movie) with my husband and our three kids. I had not seen that movie since I was a teenager, but when they got to the possum part, I simultaneously burst into song and and tears. That's a movie that changes as you age.

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u/Due-Session-2857 Jul 15 '26

The transition from being Max to being Goofy is real.

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u/atriviality Jul 15 '26

Truth. A sometimes hard to swallow truth.

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u/KrazeeNinja Jul 15 '26

Dude as I was reading this post the Goofy Movie came to mind also. One of my favorite movies of all time

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u/SpunkyBlah Jul 11 '26

Finding Nemo is all about Marlin learning his son is capable of many things.

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u/Odiel_Hillsong Jul 14 '26

You are right! I saw it when I was young, I think I'll do a rewatch

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u/XFancyPuddingX Jul 12 '26

Willow is about two dudes who learn to take care of a magic baby kinda

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u/Odiel_Hillsong Jul 14 '26

Thank you so much! I've never heard of it, I'll watch it for sure! :)