Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Family Movies
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
A young cat and dog discover the dangers and delights of the outside world when they wander away fro... More
A young cat and dog discover the dangers and delights of the outside world when they wander away from the farm. Less
Air Bud
A young boy and a talented dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. ... More
A young boy and a talented dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Less
Anne of Green Gables
An elderly bachelor and his spinster sister adopt an orphan and are mistakenly sent a girl instead o... More
An elderly bachelor and his spinster sister adopt an orphan and are mistakenly sent a girl instead of a boy. The orphan, Anne, remains with the couple, moves from one mishap to another, succeeds academically, and finds love. Less
Annie
Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of Ne... More
Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything's about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks, advised by his brilliant VP, Grace and Guy, makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Less
Beethoven
The Newton family is unprepared for the chaos that enters their lives when the cute, frisky St. Bern... More
The Newton family is unprepared for the chaos that enters their lives when the cute, frisky St. Bernard puppy they adopt grows into an enormous, drooling disaster-prone pooch named Beethoven! Less
Chicken Run
While the chickens on Mrs. Tweedy's farm dream of a better life, a clever hen named Ginger is h... More
While the chickens on Mrs. Tweedy's farm dream of a better life, a clever hen named Ginger is hatching plans to fly the coop for good. The only problem is, chickens can't fly, or can they? Every escape attempt goes fowl until Rocky, a smooth-talking All-American rooster, crash lands in the coop. It's hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her fine feathered friends to fly, but, with teamwork, determination, and a little bit of cluck, the fearless flock plots one last daring attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom. Less
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone'... More
Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. Sam Sparks is a weathergirl covering the town's weather phenomenon, but chooses to hide her intelligence behind a perky exterior. Tim Lockwood is Flint's technophobic father. Brent is the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Mayor Shelbourne exploits Flint's newest invention so he can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the map. By-the-rules town cop Earl Devereaux has a rule-breaking son, Cal. In a town where food drops from the sky like rain, Flint hopes to create something that will change everyone's life. However, when the weather takes a turn for the worse, the residents of the town of Chewandswallow will find their eating habits have drastically changed. Less
Despicable Me
Gru delights in all things wicked. Surrounded by an army of tireless little yellow minions, and arme... More
Gru delights in all things wicked. Surrounded by an army of tireless little yellow minions, and armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen, a potential dad. Less
Elf
A human baby accidentally ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as ... More
A human baby accidentally ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special". When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. His father at first rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it's Buddy's moment to shine. Less
Enchanted
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished from the animated land of Andalasia by the evil queen. Sh... More
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished from the animated land of Andalasia by the evil queen. She finds herself in the gritty streets of the real, modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that does not operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle finds herself adrift in a chaotic world that is badly in need of enchantment. Giselle begins to fall in love with the cynical, no-nonsense divorce lawyer who has come to her aid. Little does he realize that this joyful, wide-eyed innocent is about to enchant him. Less
E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about a boy and his special bond with an alien from another plan... More
Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about a boy and his special bond with an alien from another planet. This 30th anniversary edition includes hours of bonus features, including a new interview with Steven Spielberg. Less
Finding Nemo
In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin, an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring... More
In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin, an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey -- to find Nemo. Less
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
A preoccupied inventor accidentally shrinks his kids to 1/4 inch tall, and then throws them in the t... More
A preoccupied inventor accidentally shrinks his kids to 1/4 inch tall, and then throws them in the trash. Less
The Incredibles
Bob and his wife Helen used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and b... More
Bob and his wife Helen used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. Less
Inside Out
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwe... More
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions ; Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. Less
The Land Before Time
Five orphaned baby dinosaurs work together to find the Great Valley where they might live peacefully... More
Five orphaned baby dinosaurs work together to find the Great Valley where they might live peacefully. Less
The LEGO Movie
Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure is mistakenly identified as t... More
Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. Less
The Lion King
Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, ... More
Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great 'Circle of Life' Less
The Muppet Movie
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog share the limelight in Kermit's search for fame and fortune in H... More
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog share the limelight in Kermit's search for fame and fortune in Hollywood. Less
Nanny McPhee
Nanny McPhee can tame even the most unruly children with a tap of her magic walking stick. Her lates... More
Nanny McPhee can tame even the most unruly children with a tap of her magic walking stick. Her latest challenge is the bratty brood of a recent widower Mr. Brown. He is under pressure to find a new wife or lose his much-needed allowance from wealthy Aunt Adelaide. His love for scullery maid Evangeline remains unspoken as he wincingly woos the eagerly merry widow Mrs. Quickly, but Brown's raucous rugrats have a plan to make things right, especially after they've come under the benevolent influence of Nanny McPhee, whose peculiar brand of discipline works wonders for everyone involved. Less
Night at the Museum
Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. He applies ... More
Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. He applies for a job at the Museum of Natural History and is assigned as a night guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse has caused the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life. Less
Paddington
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddi... More
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven. Less
The Parent Trap
An updated version of the 1961 Disney classic about separated identical twins. Hallie and Annie meet... More
An updated version of the 1961 Disney classic about separated identical twins. Hallie and Annie meet accidentally at camp and decide to reunite their divorced parents. Bonus features: a gag reel, the making of the movie, visual effects, and commentary. Less
The Princess and the Frog
In New Orleans, arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress, Tiana, cross paths. Princ... More
In New Orleans, arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress, Tiana, cross paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. Tiana follows suit when she decides to kiss the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams. Less
The Sandlot
Fifth-grader Scotty Smalls has just moved into town with his parents. The local kids call him a Dork... More
Fifth-grader Scotty Smalls has just moved into town with his parents. The local kids call him a Dork because he can't even throw a baseball. That changes when the leader of the neighborhood gang recruits him to play on the nearby sandlot field. It's the beginning of a magical summer of baseball, wild adventures, first kisses, and fearsome confrontations with the dreaded Beast and its owner who live behind the left field fence. Soon nine boys have become best friends, Scotty is part of a team, and their leader has become a local legend. Less
Shrek
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord. ... More
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord. Less
The Sound of Music
As Nazism takes over Austria, a governess and a widowed father fall in love and escape the country w... More
As Nazism takes over Austria, a governess and a widowed father fall in love and escape the country with his large family of musically-talented children. Less
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Candy manufacturer Willy Wonka has a contest and hides five golden tickets in five of his scrumptiou... More
Candy manufacturer Willy Wonka has a contest and hides five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. All five ticket winners get a free tour of the mysterious Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of Wonka candy. Four of the children are nasty brats who are punished by Willie Wonka with various diabolical, but funny, methods. Only Charlie, a likeable child, wins the heart of the manufacturer. Less
The Wizard of Oz
After being transported by a cyclone to the land of Oz, Dorothy and her dog are befriended by a scar... More
After being transported by a cyclone to the land of Oz, Dorothy and her dog are befriended by a scarecrow, a tin man, and a cowardly lion, who accompany her to the Emerald City to look for a wizard who can help Dorothy return home to Kansas. Less
