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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.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

801. Journey to the Center of the Earth

Action Science Fiction Adventure Comedy Family
5.8

20081h 33min

United States

Director: Eric Brevig

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Trust under stress, Funding pressures on research, Exploration ethics and resource use, Scientific curiosity vs safety, Family obligation vs risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Still Walking

802. Still Walking

Drama Family Family Drama
7.9

20081h 54min

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.

Themes

Intergenerational obligation, Parental disappointment dynamics, Ritual memory tension, Marriage stigma and acceptance, Bereavement shaping family, Hidden resentments surface

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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WALL·E

803. WALL·E

Animation Family Science Fiction Family Animation Space Sci-Fi
8.4

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Themes

Evacuation ethics, Consumerism critique, Environmental neglect consequences, Isolation and companionship, Stewardship vs control, Dependence on technology

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Camp Rock

804. Camp Rock

Music Comedy Drama Romance Family
5.2

20081h 39min

United States

Director: Matthew Diamond

When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself.

Themes

Deception and reputation, Social exclusion dynamics, Peer pressure in adolescence, Image management under privilege, Camp competition tensions, Belonging through performance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Kung Fu Panda

805. Kung Fu Panda

Animation Family Comedy Action Adventure
7.6

20081h 30min

United States

Director: Mark Osborne

When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try.

Themes

Destiny vs self determination, Mentor pressure and growth, Kung fu tradition vs adaptation, Belief as empowerment, Belonging through teamwork, Perseverance through doubt

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

806. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Quest Fantasy
6.5

20082h 30min

United States

Director: Andrew Adamson

One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Exile and restoration, Alliance with nature, Legitimacy under threat, Rebellion and alliance, Betrayal within ranks

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dragon Hunters

807. Dragon Hunters

Animation Family Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.5

20081h 22min

France, Belgium

Director: Guillaume Ivernel

Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape. This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don't get eaten.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Survival on floating islands, Duty versus personal dream, Power dynamics among rogues, Trust across uneasy partnerships, Deception in negotiations

Available on

Rakuten TV
Filmin Plus
Orange VOD
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Horton Hears a Who!

808. Horton Hears a Who!

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Fantasy
6.8

20081h 26min

United States

Director: Jimmy Hayward

An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.

Themes

Duty to protect, Belief vs skepticism, Mob dynamics, Small world cosmos, Voice reveals presence, Communication across scales

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Spiderwick Chronicles

809. The Spiderwick Chronicles

Family Adventure Fantasy Drama Adventure Epic
6.5

20081h 35min

United States

Director: Mark Waters

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

Themes

Sibling relationship dynamics, Divorce impact, Parent child relationship strain, Single mother burden, Identical twins tension, Family relationships strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Good Witch

810. The Good Witch

Family Fantasy Drama TV Movie
7.1

20081h 29min

Director: Craig Pryce

A mysterious woman comes in to town and inhabits the local haunted mansion, making everyone wonder if she's a witch or "The Grey Lady".