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Bedtime Stories

1. Bedtime Stories

Fantasy Comedy Family Romance Supernatural Fantasy
6.0
20081h 39min

Overview

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

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kung Fu Panda

2. Kung Fu Panda

Animation Family Comedy Action Adventure
7.6
20081h 30min

Overview

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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Happy-Go-Lucky

3. Happy-Go-Lucky

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0
20081h 58min

Overview

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.

Themes

Optimism vs exasperation, Care for at-risk youth, Family expectations and choice, Romantic tension and boundaries, Bias and intolerance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Horton Hears a Who!

4. Horton Hears a Who!

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Fantasy
6.8
20081h 26min

Overview

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

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Shrek the Third

5. Shrek the Third

Fantasy Adventure Animation Comedy Family
6.1
20071h 33min

Overview

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Legacy leadership pressure, Outsider acceptance, Fear of parenthood, Betrayal dynamics, Teamwork under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Leroy & Stitch

6. Leroy & Stitch

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Holiday Family
6.2
20061h 13min

Overview

Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo, but Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong – and it's finally time to say "aloha".

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power through conquest, Belonging vs obligation, Guardian duties, Loyalty amid upheaval, Deception through cloning

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Drake & Josh Go Hollywood

7. Drake & Josh Go Hollywood

Family Comedy Adventure TV Movie Family TV Movie
6.7
20061h 13min

Overview

When Drake and Josh accidentally send their little sister Megan on a plane to L.A., they soon find themselves in the middle of a dangerous situation.

Themes

Pursuit of fame, Crime and consequence, Ambition vs responsibility, Sibling solidarity, Family misadventure, Resilience under chaos

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Hoodwinked!

8. Hoodwinked!

Animation Comedy Family Crime Mystery
6.5
20051h 21min

Overview

Little Red Riding Hood: A classic story, but there's more to every tale than meets the eye. Before you judge a book by its cover, you've got to flip through the pages. In the re-telling of this classic fable, the story begins at the end of the tale and winds its way back. Chief Grizzly and Detective Bill Stork investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a karate-kicking Red Riding Hood, a sarcastic wolf and an oafish Woodsman.

Themes

Investigative persistence, Unlikely alliances, Culinary crime motive, Deceptive appearances, Disguise as threat, Corporate empire threat

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Blockbuster
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Roll Bounce

9. Roll Bounce

Comedy Drama Family Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2
20051h 52min

Overview

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.

Themes

Family loss and resilience, Economic strain at home, Belonging vs exclusion, Peer rivalry and respect, Adaptation to new environments, Team loyalty under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sky High

10. Sky High

Adventure Comedy Family Coming-of-Age Adventure Parody
6.3
20051h 39min

Overview

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Identity and belonging, Friendship vs rivalry, Adolescent self discovery

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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