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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.

191. Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Science Fiction
7.0
20201h 51minJapan
Director: Kazuaki Imai

Overview

Nobita accidentally finds a fossil dinosaur egg mixed with rocks in the dinosaur fossil exhibition site that he had visited before. He returns it to its original state with the 'time blanket'.


192. Scoob!

Scoob!
Animation Comedy Family Mystery Family Animation
5.6
20201h 33minUnited States, Canada
Director: Tony Cervone

Overview

In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Heroism under doubt, Prequel origins anxiety, Criminal investigation tension, Talking dog loyalty, Villain presence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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193. The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden
Family Fantasy Drama Low Fantasy Family Drama
5.6
20201h 40minFrance, United Kingdom
Director: Marc Munden

Overview

Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickly cousin, and the two children find a wondrous secret garden lost in the grounds of Misselthwaite Manor.

Themes

"movie: the secret garden. genres: family, Fantasy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Drama main themes: garden, Yorkshire, Orphan, Garden, Yorkshire, Orphan full keywords list: garden, Yorkshire, Orphan, Based on children's book, Post war, 1940s. concept analysis: the film explores themes of healing and personal growth through the transformative power of nature and relationships. it highlights how love and connection can overcome isolation and emotional turmoil."

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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194. We Bare Bears: The Movie

We Bare Bears: The Movie
Animation Adventure Family Comedy TV Movie
6.8
20201h 9minUnited States
Director: Daniel Chong

Overview

When Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear's love of food trucks and viral videos get out of hand, the brothers are now chased away from their home and embark on a trip to Canada, where they can live in peace.


195. The Wolves

The Wolves
Drama Family
7.2
20201h 35minUnited States, Mexico
Director: Samuel Kishi

Overview

Max and Leo are 8 and 5 years old and have just immigrated to the US with their mother. Their days pass inside a tiny apartment, while they wait for their mother to come back, as they hold on to the hope of traveling to Disney.


196. LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters

LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters
Family Adventure Animation Comedy
6.2
20201h 21minUnited States, Denmark
Director: Matt Peters

Overview

It’s high time the Justice League took notice of Shazam, but joining the world’s greatest team of superheroes is a lot harder when they’ve all been turned into kids.


197. The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys
Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.4
20201h 32minCanada
Director: Kris Pearn

Overview

When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

Themes

Deception as survival, Found family formation, Emotional neglect, Caregiver warmth vs neglect, Old fashioned values vs modern world, Independence through alliance

Available on

Netflix
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198. Elephant

Elephant
Documentary Family Adventure
7.3
20201h 26minUnited States
Director: Mark Linfield

Overview

Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.


199. Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour
Family Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure
6.1
20201h 31minUnited States
Director: Walt Dohrn

Overview

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.

Themes

Classical music diplomacy challenges power, Rock music drives unity, Pop music reshapes alliances, Concert collaboration promotes unity, Desert journey fosters alliance, Jail shapes loyalties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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200. Stargirl

Stargirl
Comedy Drama Romance Family Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2
20201h 47minUnited States
Director: Julia Hart

Overview

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Self-expression against norms, Conformity pressures, Talent challenging norms, Peer judgment, Identity experimentation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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