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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.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

781. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Adventure Fantasy Action Comedy Family
6.0

20091h 45min

United States

Director: Shawn Levy

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.

Themes

Power versus preservation, Archive relocation pressure, Living exhibits agency, Romance amid chaos, Trust among allies, Humor under pressure

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

782. Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Family Mystery Animation Comedy Action
6.5

20091h 14min

Director: Christopher Berkeley

The Mystery Inc. gang takes a trip to Japan and finds themselves circling Asia and the Pacific in a treasure hunt, racing against the vengeful Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors to find the legendary Sword of Fate, an ancientblade fabled to possess extraordinary supernaturalpowers.


Another Egg and Chicken Movie

783. Another Egg and Chicken Movie

Animation Comedy Adventure Family
6.1

20091h 40min

Director: Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste

Toto, now a chicken, tries to live as such, while Willy and Bibi deal some problems between them. A sorcerer egg desert needs a chicken heart to cast a spell. He sends his armies of eggs vulture, ostrich and scorpion to kidnap Toto. His friends embark on a journey through the desert to rescue the chicken, where they live countless adventures


The Secret of Kells

784. The Secret of Kells

Animation Family Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure Quest Fantasy
7.5

20091h 18min

Ireland, France

Director: Tomm Moore

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

Themes

Mythology under siege, Sacred knowledge preservation, Forest as refuge, Craft under pressure, Intergenerational learning, Raiders as external threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Good Witch's Garden

785. The Good Witch's Garden

TV Movie Comedy Family Fantasy Romance
7.1

20091h 25min

Director: Craig Pryce

Middleton prepares for its bicentennial, and Grey House is to be the party venue. Good witch Cassie is remodeling it as B&B. her first and only guest, Nick Chasen, claims to be a distant relative. He produces papers to prove he's the heir of the builder, colonial era captain Hamblin, while the Grey lady was his mistress and stole it. Police chief and lover Jake Russell goes all the way to motivate her to fight and disprove the claim before she's effectively disowned. Brandon is dared to pass a rascals-initiation by local brat Steve and Duke. George's gardening skills lead to romance.


Coraline

786. Coraline

Animation Family Fantasy Stop-Motion Animation Christmas Family
7.8

20091h 40min

United States

Director: Henry Selick

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

Themes

Coercion and control, Deceptive appearances, Desire for belonging, Adult attention vs neglect, Reality vs fantasy, Boundaries of home

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Marley & Me

787. Marley & Me

Comedy Family Animal Companion Family
7.0

20081h 55min

United States

Director: David Frankel

A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.

Themes

Human-animal bond, Marriage under pressure, Career vs family balance, Parenthood and loss, Humor amid chaos, Responsibility and caregiving

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bedtime Stories

788. Bedtime Stories

Fantasy Comedy Family Romance Supernatural Fantasy
6.0

20081h 39min

United States

Director: Adam Shankman

Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?

Themes

Wishes come true storytelling, Imaginary kingdom dream logic, Life turned upside down consequences, Miraculous event reshapes power, Disorder destabilizes family, Imagined futures challenge authority

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh

789. Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh

Comedy Family TV Movie
6.6

20081h 34min

Director: Michael Grossman

Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.


Bolt

790. Bolt

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Family Animation
6.8

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Chris Williams

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Reality vs performance, Displacement and adaptation, Showbiz illusion, Companionship across species, Autonomy vs manipulation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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