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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.

Mr. Holmes

371. Mr. Holmes

Drama Crime Family Mystery Historical Drama
6.8

20151h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bill Condon

Overview

In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.

Themes

Memory loss, Loneliness and isolation, Detective role, Based on novel, Memory vs narrative construction, Domestic duty and care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Inside Out

372. Inside Out

Animation Family Adventure Drama Comedy
8.1

20151h 35min

United States

Director: Pete Docter

Overview

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.

Themes

Imagined childhood companion and resilience, Relocation stress and adaptation, Emotional regulation under change, Memory as identity anchor, Parental support during transition

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Minions

373. Minions

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Holiday Family
6.4

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Kyle Balda

Overview

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Pursuit of leadership, Heist as strategy, Deception in power grabs, Spectacle of royalty, Group cohesion vs manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Last One and then We Go

374. The Last One and then We Go

Family Comedy Adventure
6.4

20151h 51min

Director: Noé Santillán-López

Overview

A group of mariachis receives a letter to be part of the National Mariachi Contest in Mexico City. In order to be able to win they will need to travel together and solve their differences since their prime was 30 years ago.


Tomorrowland

375. Tomorrowland

Adventure Family Mystery Science Fiction Exploration Adventure
6.4

20152h 10min

United States

Director: Brad Bird

Overview

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."

Themes

Optimism vs cynicism, Destiny vs agency, Technology and secrecy, Self-fulfilling prophecy risk, Collective memory and action, Recruitment and belonging

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ooops! Noah Is Gone...

376. Ooops! Noah Is Gone...

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
5.8

20151h 25min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Toby Genkel

Overview

It's the end of the world. A flood is coming. Luckily for Dave and his son Finny, a couple of clumsy Nestrians, an Ark has been built to save all animals. But as it turns out, Nestrians aren't allowed. Sneaking on board with the involuntary help of Hazel and her daughter Leah, two Grymps, they think they're safe. Until the curious kids fall off the Ark. Now Finny and Leah struggle to survive the flood and hungry predators and attempt to reach the top of a mountain, while Dave and Hazel must put aside their differences, turn the Ark around and save their kids. It's definitely not going to be smooth sailing.

Themes

Inclusion of outsiders, Trust through shared danger, Leadership through collaboration, Protection of children, Inter-species cooperation under threat, Family teamwork under crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Home

377. Home

Fantasy Comedy Animation Science Fiction Family
6.5

20151h 34min

United States

Director: Tim Johnson

Overview

When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh. The two fugitives realize there’s a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.

Themes

Relocation camp, Housewarming party, Invitation spread, Propaganda influence, Drones encounter, Taking resposibility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cinderella

378. Cinderella

Romance Fantasy Family Drama Passionate Romance
6.9

20151h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Overview

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Resilience through adversity, Royal expectations, Political marriage pressure, Kindness as leadership, Magical assistance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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McFarland, USA

379. McFarland, USA

Drama Family Sports Competition
7.4

20152h 8min

United States

Director: Niki Caro

Overview

A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.

Themes

Community support, Educational ascent, California opportunity, Team growth, Small town pressure, Family sacrifice

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Shaun the Sheep Movie

380. Shaun the Sheep Movie

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Road Trip Family
7.3

20151h 25min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Mark Burton

Overview

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

Themes

Disguise under social strain, Cooperation across groups, City displacement and adaptation, Amnesia under pressure, Memory loss resilience, Institutional change after crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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