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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.

Wonka

11. Wonka

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family High-Concept Fantasy
6.9

20231h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul King

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Resilience through collaboration, Debt pressure, Cartel corruption, Predatory contracts, Illicit influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Themes

Corruption of power, Abusive family resilience, Library literacy empowerment, Telekinesis as agency, Child prodigy identity, Parenting and protection

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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American Underdog

13. American Underdog

Drama Family Sports Competition
7.1

20211h 52min

United States

Director: Andrew Erwin

The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.

Themes

Perseverance under pressure, Family loyalty and support, Unconventional career path, Harsh coaching dynamics, Resilience through reinvention, Faith amid setbacks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Paddington in Peru

14. Paddington in Peru

Family Comedy Adventure Globetrotting Adventure Vacation Family
6.6

20241h 46min

United Kingdom, Japan

Director: Dougal Wilson

Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Themes

Trust and deception, Belonging and home, Family bonds under duress, Adventure as bond-building, Greed versus loyalty, Heritage and origin

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Christopher Robin

15. Christopher Robin

Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.2

20181h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Marc Forster

Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and loveable stuffed animals, Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the gang, to rekindle their friendship and remind him of endless days of childlike wonder and make-believe, when doing nothing was the very best something.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Family devotion under stress, Adult responsibilities vs childhood, Workplace pressure and layoffs, Economic pressure on workers, Nostalgia shaping identity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Champions

16. Champions

Comedy Family Drama Underdog Sports
7.2

20182h 4min

Spain

Director: Javier Fesser

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach Los Amigos, a team of players who are intellectually disabled, and soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

Themes

Disability inclusion, Team resilience, Community impact, Unlikely mentorship, Personal growth, Sports as equalizer

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Slumberland

17. Slumberland

Family Fantasy Comedy Quest Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.7

20221h 57min

United States

Director: Francis Lawrence

A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

Themes

Grief and family bonds, Dreamworld vs waking life, Imagination as escape, Sea of nightmares, Pearls and wishes, Maps as agency

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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A Christmas Story Christmas

18. A Christmas Story Christmas

Comedy Family
6.7

20221h 42min

United States

Director: Clay Kaytis

Follows Ralphie, now adult, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.


A Dog's Purpose

19. A Dog's Purpose

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Family Drama
7.3

20171h 40min

India, United States

Director: Lasse Hallström

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Themes

Family resilience, Interspecies bond, Cycles of life, Abuse and protection, Loyalty across lifetimes, Purpose through service

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Monster Calls

20. A Monster Calls

Fantasy Adventure Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
7.4

20161h 48min

Spain, United States

Director: J. A. Bayona

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Caregiving burden, Fantasy as coping, Illness and coping, Truth and vulnerability, Bullying and isolation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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