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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.

Bookworm

1. Bookworm

Adventure Family Comedy Drama
6.0
20241h 44min

Overview

Eleven-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise, comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding – a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther.


Despicable Me 4

2. Despicable Me 4

Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Parent-Child Family
6.2
20241h 34min

Overview

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Rivalry and revenge dynamics, Parenting and protection instincts, Disguise and identity management, Manipulation through technology, Relocation and social adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Ultraman: Rising

3. Ultraman: Rising

Animation Science Fiction Family Action Family Animation
6.9
20241h 57min

Overview

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Legacy and mentorship, Parental duty vs personal life, Duty vs compassion, Parenting as responsibility, Reconciliation through hardship

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Inside Out 2

4. Inside Out 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
7.5
20241h 37min

Overview

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Themes

Emotional governance under upheaval, Competing emotions clash, Sense of self formation, Peer acceptance vs authenticity, Memory-driven self change, Puberty-driven pressure

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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My Oni Girl

5. My Oni Girl

Animation Fantasy Adventure Family
6.0
20241h 52min

Overview

A shy teenage boy's inability to say no is tested when a headstrong girl drags him on a mystical journey amid summer snow to find her missing mom.


Overview

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Memory shaping identity, Memory and belonging, Care under pressure, Intergenerational care, Imagination as social glue

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Unsung Hero

7. Unsung Hero

Drama Music Family
7.0
20241h 53min

Overview

When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum's faith stands against all odds; and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.


A Little Something Extra

8. A Little Something Extra

Comedy Family
7.0
20241h 29min

Overview

To escape the police, a father and his son are forced to find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with mental disabilities, taking on the role of an educator and a boarder. The beginning of troubles and a wonderful human experience that will change them forever.


10 Lives

9. 10 Lives

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy
6.0
20241h 27min

Overview

A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.


The Long Game

10. The Long Game

Drama Family
6.7
20241h 50min

Overview

In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.