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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.

Greater

331. Greater

Family Drama
7.4

20162h 10min

Director: David Hunt

The incredible true story of the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.


Kubo and the Two Strings

332. Kubo and the Two Strings

Animation Adventure Family Stop-Motion Animation Adventure Epic
7.7

20161h 42min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Travis Knight

Kubo just wants to know who his father really was—but every answer his magic uncovers drags him deeper into a war between gods and ghosts. When his own stories start coming to life, the question that haunts him isn’t who his father is anymore…it’s what they’ll take from him next.

Themes

Duty versus curiosity, Art as survival, Compassion over vengeance, Stories as shield, Memory as magic, Ancestral belonging and duty

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Netflix
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Pete's Dragon

333. Pete's Dragon

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Animal Companion Family
6.7

20161h 43min

United States

Director: David Lowery

For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.

Themes

Belonging and chosen family, Trust between humans and nature, Guardianship and risk, Outsiders and integration, Survival and adaptation, Bridging worlds

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Throne of Elves

334. Throne of Elves

Fantasy Animation Family
6.0

20161h 30min

Director: Yi Ge

In the mythical Elven world of Altera, an epic battle unfolds between the beautiful Princess Liya and the Dark Elf Elena, who has gained possession of a jewel so powerful it allows its holder complete authority over all Alterans.


Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon

335. Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon

Animation Family Comedy Mystery
6.2

20161h 20min

Director: Tim Divar

When Scooby and Mystery Inc. visit an off-road racing competition, it's not long before strange events start to occur. A mysterious phantom racer, known only as Inferno, is causing chaos and is determined to sabotage the race. It's up to Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and their new driving partner, The Undertaker, to save the race and solve the mystery.


Ice Age: Collision Course

336. Ice Age: Collision Course

Adventure Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction
5.7

20161h 35min

United States

Director: Mike Thurmeier

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Cooperation under threat, Emergent leadership under pressure, Technology vs longevity, Longevity vs youth, Alliances between rivals

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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The Secret Life of Pets

337. The Secret Life of Pets

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Animal Companion Family
6.5

20161h 26min

United States

Director: Chris Renaud

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Themes

Belonging and loyalty, Deception and alliance, Human-animal boundaries, Abandonment and attachment, Urban risk and resilience, Group dynamics and leadership

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Finding Dory

338. Finding Dory

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Exploration Adventure
7.2

20161h 37min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Themes

Amnesia memory erosion, Clownfish social role, Aftercreditsstinger franchise cue, Underwater dependence networks, Group cooperation under pressure, Parental separation impact

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The BFG

339. The BFG

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Parent-Child Family
6.3

20161h 57min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Steven Spielberg

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Outsider protection and trust, Fear as political tool, Dreams shaping action, Monarchy under threat, Protecting children from danger

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Alice Through the Looking Glass

340. Alice Through the Looking Glass

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Holiday Family
6.2

20161h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: James Bobin

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Power struggles within family, Time as constraint and tool, Identity in a mirror realm, Legacy versus autonomy

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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