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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.

Elio

1. Elio

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.7
20251h 38min

Overview

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Themes

Interspecies friendship, Coming of age pressures, Leadership and responsibility, Belonging vs isolation, Deception and diplomacy, Family duty vs personal yearning

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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How to Train Your Dragon

2. How to Train Your Dragon

Fantasy Family Action Adventure Epic Fantasy
7.8
20252h 5min

Overview

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

Themes

Community transformation, Mentorship and growth, Tradition vs innovation, Youth empowerment, Friendship across species, Coexistence with dragons

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Lilo & Stitch

3. Lilo & Stitch

Family Science Fiction Comedy Parent-Child Family Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.7
20251h 48min

Overview

The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Nontraditional guardianship dynamics, Protective bonds across adversity, Belonging through chosen kin, Institutional interference in care, Empathy through action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Legend of Ochi

4. The Legend of Ochi

Family Fantasy Adventure Quest Fantasy Animal Companion Family
5.8
20251h 35min

Overview

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The King of Kings

5. The King of Kings

Animation Family Fantasy Drama Adventure
6.8
20251h 42min

Overview

Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.

Themes

Intergenerational storytelling, Imagination as pedagogy, Narrative as moral pedagogy, Religious imagery in family tales, Childhood wonder and doubt, Transmission of belief

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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A Minecraft Movie

6. A Minecraft Movie

Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Action
5.6
20251h 41min

Overview

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Adaptation and resilience, Friendship across worlds, Imagination as escape, Responsibility through craft, Exploration and discovery

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dog Man

7. Dog Man

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Action
6.3
20251h 29min

Overview

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity through transformation, Loneliness and belonging, Abuse and abandonment, Shared custody and chosen family, Cloning and resurrection consequences

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

8. Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Action Science Fiction Comedy Family Superhero Action
6.9
20241h 50min

Overview

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Alliances under pressure, Found family resilience, Loss drives resilience, Revenge tempered by empathy, Grief shaping decisions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

9. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Animal Companion Family
7.5
20241h 19min

Overview

Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

Themes

Dependence on technology, Trust and suspicion, Creative disruption, Resourcefulness under pressure, Humans and machines, Ethical boundaries in invention

Available on

Netflix
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Mufasa: The Lion King

10. Mufasa: The Lion King

Adventure Family Animation Adventure Epic Animal Companion Family
6.6
20241h 58min

Overview

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

Themes

Trust and betrayal dynamics, Power and legitimacy, Found family bonds, Belonging under pressure, Outsider prejudice and loyalty, Leadership through lineage, Prophecy shaping choices

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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