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Family movies

Wholesome entertainment designed for all ages, bringing generations together with heartwarming tales.

Subgenres include: Holiday Family, Christmas Family, Vacation Family.

Little Man Tate

1111. Little Man Tate

Drama Family
6.6

19911h 39min

United States

Director: Jodie Foster

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.


Rock-A-Doodle

1112. Rock-A-Doodle

Comedy Family Animation Fantasy Music
6.0

19911h 17min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Don Bluth

Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine. When the sun rises one morning without Chanticleer's crow, he leaves the farm in disgrace and runs off to become a rock 'n' roll singer. But in his absence, a sinister, sunshine-hating owl prepares to take over.


The Rocketeer

1113. The Rocketeer

Action Adventure Science Fiction Family
6.6

19911h 48min

United States

Director: Joe Johnston

A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.


Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

1114. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Comedy Family
6.4

19911h 45min

United States

Director: Stephen Herek

Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of adulthood


Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

1115. Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

Drama Family
7.2

19911h 28min

United States

Director: Steve Miner

A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream.


Hook

1116. Hook

Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family Adventure Epic
6.8

19912h 22min

United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.

Themes

Work life imbalance, Parental responsibility under strain, Mentor through play, Memory shaping identity, Imagination versus conformity, Trust under manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1117. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Science Fiction Adventure Action Comedy Family
6.0

19911h 28min

Hong Kong SAR China, United States

Director: Michael Pressman

The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last cannister of the ooze that created the Turtles, which Shredder wants to create an army of new mutants.


White Fang

1118. White Fang

Action Adventure Drama Family
6.7

19911h 47min

United States

Director: Randal Kleiser

Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.


The BFG

1119. The BFG

Animation Family Fantasy TV Movie
6.7

19901h 27min

United Kingdom

Director: Brian Cosgrove

Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.


Home Alone

1120. Home Alone

Comedy Family Christmas Family
7.8

19901h 43min

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.

Themes

Family separation tension, Child autonomy under pressure, Home intrusion risk, Rumor driven danger, Neighborhood intervention, Resourceful defense under isolation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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