Tad, the Lost Explorer

Tad, the Lost Explorer (Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones, 2012) is a Spanish animated adventure you can watch online on iFILM. Tad is an ordinary Chicago construction worker who daydreams about tombs, maps and ancient ruins. Through a mix-up he gets taken for a famous professor and put on a plane to Peru, off to hunt down the lost Incan city of Paititi.

No whip, no gun, just a hard hat and a lot of luck. Tad teams up with the sharp explorer Sara, a loyal dog named Jeff, a mute parrot and a chatty mummy, while treasure hunters race them to the prize. Director Enrique Gato builds a breezy family caper that pokes gentle fun at the Indiana Jones formula, and it picked up three Goya Awards for its warmth and pace. A solid pick for movie night with kids who want excitement without the scares. Stream Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) online on iFILM.