An acclaimed animated sensation, The Secret Life of Pets featuring Kevin Hart and Jenny Slate among its stellar voice cast, is delighting families with free access on BBC iPlayer.

Whether you're on the hunt for laughter-filled entertainment for the kids or a fun film to chill out with this Sunday, the hit movie awaits with open paws!

Boasting an exceedingly fresh Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 71 percent, The Secret Life of Pets has not only roared at the box office but also into the hearts of UK viewers, now streaming free for audiences nationwide.

A Google user praised, "It was a really cute and entertaining movie that beautifully showcased the relationship between not only humans and pets, but also among pets themselves.

"The adventures were all very thrilling. Also, a beautiful friendship and also enmity turned into friendship was what I really liked about the theme", reports Surrey Live.

"Overall a very good watch. I think people belonging to any age group can and may watch it."

Ecstatic feedback soared with another viewer's comment, "I absolutely loved this movie," adding, "The animation was flawless and the thought and genius that went into little things like what the animals were doing behind the main character was taking centre stage.

"It was a lovely story too and the end was beautiful and heartwarming."

The film won over audiences and Letterboxd users alike, with one exclaiming: "i literally don't care what anyone says i sobbed like a baby at the end of this movie and i loved every second of it."

And another boldly stated: "Way better than anything from the minions franchise. That's the short version.

"This is a fun and upbeat family film that pet owners would love. It has beautiful animation, clever humor, fun and likable characters, terrific voice acting, a fast paced story, entertaining action scenes, and a sweet ending."

A summary on IMDb spoke volumes about The Secret Life of Pets' cross-generational appeal: "This is clearly aimed at kids but has plenty of humor that adults will enjoy.

"I'm in my 50s and laughed long and loud at some of the antics. The script is good and moves quickly. I was never bored."

One final enthusiast labelled it "Pure Entertainment with a generous dose of love between animals and people. Great movie."

Seeking a cost-effective way to entertain the kids this Sunday?

This acclaimed flick could be your answer.

The Secret Life of Pets is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.