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Holiday Family movies

Family movies shaped by holidays and traditions, with gatherings, deadlines, and heartfelt resolution.

Nimona

1. Nimona

Animation Family Action Science Fiction Adventure
7.5

20231h 39min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Troy Quane

A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Evidence and accountability, Acceptance and belonging, Reform and change, Deception and authority

Available on

Netflix
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The Little Mermaid

2. The Little Mermaid

Adventure Family Fantasy Romance Maritime Adventure
7.2

20232h 15min

United States

Director: Rob Marshall

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Forbidden contact with humans, Curiosity vs duty, Bargain with a power figure, Crossing worlds and belonging, Sacrifice and agency

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wish Dragon

3. Wish Dragon

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Romance
7.2

20211h 39min

United States, China

Director: Chris Appelhans

Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Identity through disguise, Desire vs duty, Loyalty and sacrifice, Economic status

Available on

Netflix
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Wonka

4. Wonka

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family High-Concept Fantasy
6.9

20231h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul King

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Resilience through collaboration, Debt pressure, Cartel corruption, Predatory contracts, Illicit influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Elio

5. Elio

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.6

20251h 38min

United States

Director: Madeline Sharafian

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Themes

Interspecies friendship, Coming of age pressures, Leadership and responsibility, Belonging vs isolation, Deception and diplomacy, Family duty vs personal yearning

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Moana

6. Moana

Adventure Comedy Family Animation Maritime Adventure
7.6

20161h 47min

United States

Director: John Musker

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Themes

Deception and trust, Power and responsibility, Duty vs exploration, Island life resilience, Abandonment and belonging, Identity through wayfinding

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Big Hero 6

7. Big Hero 6

Adventure Family Animation Action Comedy
7.8

20141h 42min

United States

Director: Chris Williams

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loss and memory, Coming of age, Ethical use of technology, Sibling relationships, Teamwork and friendship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Frozen

8. Frozen

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.4

20131h 42min

United States

Director: Chris Buck

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Betrayal and manipulation, Public scrutiny and rumor, Isolation and kinship, Power as peril, Sibling bonds under pressure

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tangled

9. Tangled

Animation Family Adventure Family Animation Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.7

20101h 40min

United States

Director: Byron Howard

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and betrayal, Coming of age pressures, Overprotective guardianship, Freedom vs confinement, Power tied to magic

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Book of Life

10. The Book of Life

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
7.2

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Themes

Deception and trust, Family duty vs desire, Heritage vs individuality, Fear as catalyst, Love triangle tension, Memory and forgetting

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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