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Holiday Family movies

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

Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

1. Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
6.9
20141h 25min

Overview

In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony.

Themes

Estate expansion pressure, Luxury apartments expansion, Deforestation impact, Roman culture absorption, Civilian integration tensions, New roman colony influence

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Big Hero 6

2. Big Hero 6

Adventure Family Animation Action Comedy
7.8
20141h 42min

Overview

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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The Book of Life

3. The Book of Life

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
7.2
20141h 35min

Overview

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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Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

4. Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

Animation Family Animated Fantasy Adventure Holiday Family
6.6
20141h 18min

Overview

Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities, flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James, who’ll soon be known as Captain Hook himself.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Leadership under pressure, Talent manipulation and identity, Ambition versus belonging, Curiosity and consequences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Frozen

5. Frozen

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.4
20131h 42min

Overview

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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Free Birds

6. Free Birds

Animation Comedy Family Holiday Family Family Animation
5.8
20131h 31min

Overview

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history—and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Time travel ethics, Collective action and allegiance, Outsider leadership, Freedom under threat, Tradition vs progress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

7. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Adventure Family Fantasy Treasure Hunt Mythological Fantasy
5.7
20131h 46min

Overview

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family bonds and belonging, Quest and self-discovery, Half-blood identity tension, Adventure through danger, Prophecy shaped destiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rise of the Guardians

8. Rise of the Guardians

Animation Family Fantasy Action Adventure
7.2
20121h 37min

Overview

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Fear and resilience, Maintaining childhood wonder, Belief and imagination, Collective guardianship and trust, Amnesia and self-discovery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Secret of the Wings

9. Secret of the Wings

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.0
20121h 15min

Overview

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

Themes

Seasonal division vs unity, Border policy and separation, Authority versus tradition, Curiosity versus caution, Crossing as conflict, Sibling bonds across boundaries, Resilience through cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Hop

10. Hop

Animation Comedy Family Holiday Family Family Animation
5.4
20111h 35min

Overview

E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rebellion and power, Belonging and otherness, Deception and identity, Ambition vs duty, Leadership and legitimacy, Fame vs responsibility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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