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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.

The BFG

881. The BFG

Animation Family Fantasy TV Movie
6.7

19901h 27min

United Kingdom

Director: Brian Cosgrove

Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.


Home Alone

882. Home Alone

Comedy Family Christmas Family
7.8

19901h 43min

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.

Themes

Family separation tension, Child autonomy under pressure, Home intrusion risk, Rumor driven danger, Neighborhood intervention, Resourceful defense under isolation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Rescuers Down Under

883. The Rescuers Down Under

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy
6.8

19901h 17min

United States

Director: Mike Gabriel

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.


DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp

884. DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp

Adventure Animation Family Comedy Fantasy
6.8

19901h 14min

France

Director: Bob Hathcock

With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.


The Witches

885. The Witches

Fantasy Family Horror Supernatural Fantasy Vacation Family
6.8

19901h 31min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Nicolas Roeg

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Themes

Power and manipulation, Child vulnerability, Deception by appearances, Masquerading as institutions, Guardianship and protection, Collective resistance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

886. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Science Fiction Action Adventure Comedy Family
6.8

19901h 33min

Hong Kong SAR China, United States

Director: Steve Barron

A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.


Treasure Island

887. Treasure Island

Adventure Family TV Movie
7.0

19902h 11min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Fraser Clarke Heston

Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew. Jim and his mother fight off the attackers and discover Billy Bones' treasure map for which the buccaneers had come. Jim agrees to sail on the S.S. Espaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious isiand. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scaliwag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.