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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.

My Sweet Orange Tree

631. My Sweet Orange Tree

Drama Family
7.1

20121h 39min

Director: Marcos Bernstein

Zezé is an 8 year old boy who, although a naughty boy, has a good heart. He leads a very modest life, due to the fact that his father has been unemployed for a long time, and has the habit of having long conversations with a sweet orange tree which is in his backyard. Until one day he meets Portuga, a man who begins to help him and soon becomes his best friend.


Hotel Transylvania

632. Hotel Transylvania

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.0

20121h 31min

United States

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!

Themes

Romance across boundaries, Deception and revelation, Protective parenting dynamics, Belonging vs difference, Fear of humans

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Thunderstruck

633. Thunderstruck

Comedy Family Parent-Child Family High-Concept Comedy
5.1

20121h 34min

United States

Director: John Whitesell

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

Themes

Coaching and mentorship under change, Adolescent pressure and belonging, Identity through ability, Performance tracking and scrutiny, Competition and jealousy, Talent transfer dynamics, Team leadership under upheaval

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Secret of the Wings

634. Secret of the Wings

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.0

20121h 15min

India, United States

Director: Peggy Holmes

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

Themes

Seasonal division vs unity, Border policy and separation, Authority versus tradition, Curiosity versus caution, Crossing as conflict, Sibling bonds across boundaries, Resilience through cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

635. The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Fantasy Drama Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy
6.6

20121h 45min

United States

Director: Peter Hedges

A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

Themes

Community resilience, Family dynamics under strain, Unconventional parenthood, Infertility and longing, Industrial decline

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tad, the Lost Explorer

636. Tad, the Lost Explorer

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
5.9

20121h 30min

France, Spain

Director: Enrique Gato

Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Dream vs reality, Greed vs legend, Risk driven ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
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ParaNorman

637. ParaNorman

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Family Animation
7.0

20121h 33min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Sam Fell

In a town that mocks him for seeing the dead, Norman Babcock lives trapped between the living who hate him and ghosts who won’t leave him alone. When a centuries‑old curse erupts over Blithe Hollow, he races to break it before the rising dead turn his entire world into a nightmare he can’t escape.

Themes

Outsider vs community, Generational empathy, Memory and misjudgment, Ghosts as witnesses, Mob fear and blame, Rituals vs truth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

638. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Comedy Family Awkward Comedy Vacation Family
6.3

20121h 34min

United States

Director: David Bowers

It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg's plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.

Themes

Generational expectations, Family bonding pressure, Deception consequences, Performative self-display, Peer influence dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wolf Children

639. Wolf Children

Animation Family Drama Fantasy Anime
8.1

20121h 57min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

Themes

Single mother burden, Farming community resilience, Wolf heritage conflict, Secret wolf nature, School integration tension, Parental sacrifice adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Ice Age: Continental Drift

640. Ice Age: Continental Drift

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
6.5

20121h 28min

United States

Director: Mike Thurmeier

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Overprotective parenting, Shifting loyalties, Pirate threat, Survival under displacement, Fragile alliances

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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