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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.

Hotel Transylvania 2

361. Hotel Transylvania 2

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.6

20151h 29min

United States

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Overview

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Belonging and acceptance, Human-vampire coexistence, Normalcy vs superstition, Trust vs prejudice, Protective parenthood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Full Out

362. Full Out

History Drama Family
6.3

20151h 34min

Director: Sean Cisterna

Overview

Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement back through learning hip hop dance, she unexpectedly found herself called back to the gymnastics world thanks to world renowned UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field. With Val's help, Ariana was eventually able to secure a spot on the UCLA gymnastics team and win an NCAA championship, a lifelong goal that she had always dreamed of. This is a wonderfully inspiring story of persistence, confidence, and the heart and courage to make a somewhat impossible comeback in life.


Regular Show: The Movie

363. Regular Show: The Movie

Animation Comedy Science Fiction Adventure Action
7.4

20151h 9min

United States, Canada

Director: J.G. Quintel

Overview

After a high school lab experiment goes horribly wrong, Mordecai and Rigby must go back in time to battle an evil volleyball coach in order to save the universe — and their friendship.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Loss and resilience, Trust vs manipulation, Deception for loyalty, Time as weapon, Youth and invention risk

Available on

Apple TV
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Descendants

364. Descendants

Family Adventure Fantasy TV Movie Music
6.3

20151h 52min

United States

Director: Kenny Ortega

Overview

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Belonging and identity, Coming of age, Appearance versus self-worth, Peer pressure and popularity, Family legacy vs independence

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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The Little Prince

365. The Little Prince

Adventure Animation Fantasy Family Adventure Epic
7.6

20151h 48min

France, Italy

Director: Mark Osborne

Overview

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

Themes

Parent child tension, Utopia vs dystopia, Efficiency vs imagination, Adult conformity, Social differences, Education as control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Twinsters

366. Twinsters

Family Documentary
7.5

20151h 30min

Director: Samantha Futerman

Overview

Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents & connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.


The Boy and the Beast

367. The Boy and the Beast

Action Adventure Animation Drama Family
7.6

20151h 59min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Overview

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Found family, Homelessness and displacement, Surrogate father figure, Identity conflict, Training and mentorship, Two worlds coexist

Available on

Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

368. Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

Family Animation Comedy Mystery
6.5

20151h 19min

Director: Spike Brandt

Overview

Get ready to Rock! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang team up with the one and only KISS in this all-new, out-of-this-world adventure! We join the Gang at KISS World – the all-things-KISS theme park, as they investigate a series of strange hauntings. With help from KISS, they discover that the Crimson Witch has returned to summon The Destroyer from the alternate dimension of Kissteria! The evil duos ghastly plan, to destroy the earth! Can the Gang's cunning and KISS's power of rock save the day?!


Teen Beach 2

369. Teen Beach 2

TV Movie Family Comedy Fantasy Family TV Movie
5.9

20151h 44min

United States

Director: Jeffrey Hornaday

Overview

When characters from the movie musical “Wet Side Story” get stuck in the real world, teens Brady and Mack must find a way to return them home.

Themes

Adaptation under pressure, Belonging and autonomy, Relationship strain in adolescence, Identity in transition, Group dynamics under change, Cross world disruption

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Max

370. Max

Adventure Drama Family Animal Companion Family Family Drama
6.6

20151h 51min

United States

Director: Boaz Yakin

Overview

A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus family, Grief and coping, Risk and rescue, Trauma and reintegration, Illicit dealings

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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