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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.

Sing 2

1. Sing 2

Family Comedy Music Animation Family Animation
7.3
20211h 50min

Overview

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

Themes

Deception and rivalry, Sequel fueled ambition, Stage driven collaboration under pressure, Creative collaboration under threat, Audience empowerment through spectacle, Romance amid performance goals

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Boy Called Christmas

2. A Boy Called Christmas

Family Adventure Fantasy Christmas Family Adventure Epic
6.7
20211h 44min

Overview

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

Themes

Family resilience, Belonging through belief, Hope under threat, Myth and reality, Journey as transformation, Generosity as identity

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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8-Bit Christmas

3. 8-Bit Christmas

Family Comedy Fantasy Christmas Family Parody
6.7
20211h 38min

Overview

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Themes

Class inequality, Peer pressure and exclusion, Pursuit of material gifts, Family sacrifice and memory, Community bans on video games, Spirit of giving

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Aline

4. Aline

Music Comedy Drama Family
6.3
20212h 5min

Overview

A fictionalized biopic of Aline Dieu, a multitalented singer from a musically inclined family.


Ron's Gone Wrong

5. Ron's Gone Wrong

Animation Science Fiction Family Comedy Family Animation
7.1
20211h 47min

Overview

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

Themes

Technology-mediated friendship, Privacy vs profit, Corporate control over childhood, Belonging and social longing, Authentic connection vs engineered companionship, Surveillance capitalism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Encanto

6. Encanto

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.2
20211h 42min

Overview

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Gifts and individuality, Family pressure and obligation, Secrets and scapegoats, Reconciliation through conversation, Community resilience and care

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Wolf and the Lion

7. The Wolf and the Lion

Family Adventure Drama
6.2
20211h 39min

Overview

After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.


The Addams Family 2

8. The Addams Family 2

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
5.4
20211h 33min

Overview

The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Little Pony: A New Generation

9. My Little Pony: A New Generation

Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure
6.8
20211h 30min

Overview

Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.


Spin

10. Spin

TV Movie Family Music
6.1
20211h 33min

Overview

Rhea lives with her tight-knit multigenerational family. After her mother’s death, she has been her father’s emotional rock, and her life revolves around her family’s restaurant, her eclectic group of friends, and her after-school coding club. Everything changes when she falls for aspiring DJ Max and a long lost passion for music is reignited. Rhea discovers that she has a natural gift for creating beats and producing music that blends her Indian heritage, but must find the courage to follow her true inner talent.