Top Family Movies
my favourites for the family.
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1.
The Iron Giant
(1999)
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. (86 mins.)
Director: Brad Bird
“ One of my most FAVOURITE family movies. I was four years old when this movie came out. Favourite then, favourite now. Amazing for everyone. ” - grettamv
2.
Coraline
(2009)
An adventurous girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized version of her frustrating home, but it has sinister secrets. (100 mins.)
Director: Henry Selick
“ One of top favourite movies EVER. but, I'm not sure how other kids will take it.. My 7 year old Niece loves it! ” - grettamv
3.
ParaNorman
(2012)
A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. (92 mins.)
Director: Chris Butler, Sam Fell
“ FINALLY a movie about ZOMBIES. Super excited when it came out in theatres. So hilarious!! ” - grettamv
4.
Meet the Robinsons
(2007)
Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate. (95 mins.)
Director: Stephen Anderson
“ I wish I could live in the Robinson's house. So imaginative and amazing scenes. ” - grettamv
5.
Robots
(2005)
In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management. (91 mins.)
Director: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
6.
Up
(2009)
Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. (96 mins.)
Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
“ the cutest and funniest movie :) tear jerker, too! ” - grettamv
7.
Despicable Me
(2010)
When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. (95 mins.)
Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
8.
Anastasia
(1997)
The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death. (94 mins.)
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
“ One of my favourite movies as a child :) ” - grettamv
9.
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think. (92 mins.)
Director: Pete Docter, David Silverman
“ One of my top favourites :) ” - grettamv
10.
Kicking & Screaming
(2005)
Family man Phil Weston, a lifelong victim of his father's competitive nature, takes on the coaching duties of a kids' soccer team, and soon finds that he's also taking on his father's dysfunctional way of relating... (95 mins.)
Director: Jesse Dylan
11.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
(2004)
When a massive fire kills their parents, three children are delivered to the custody of cousin and stage actor Count Olaf, who is secretly plotting to steal their parents' vast fortune. (108 mins.)
Director: Brad Silberling
“ Unusual film compared to others. That's why I loved it! ” - grettamv
12.
Where the Wild Things Are
(2009)
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king. (101 mins.)
Director: Spike Jonze
13.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
(1992)
One year after Kevin was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself in New York City, and the same criminals are not far behind. (120 mins.)
Director: Chris Columbus
“ I love home alone, and I love New York City. What could be better? Perfect Christmas movie! ” - grettamv
14.
Lilo & Stitch
(2002)
A Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually a notorious extra-terrestrial fugitive from the law. (85 mins.)
Director: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
15.
WALL·E
(2008)
In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. (98 mins.)
Director: Andrew Stanton
16.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
(1988)
A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. (104 mins.)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
17.
The Emperor's New Groove
(2000)
Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder. (78 mins.)
Director: Mark Dindal
18.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993)
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home cause confusion. (76 mins.)
Director: Henry Selick
19.
Ratatouille
(2007)
A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. (111 mins.)
Director: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
“ My little sister's favourite Disney film! ” - grettamv
20.
Tangled
(2010)
The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. (100 mins.)
Director: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
“ Hilarious!! Amazing scenes! ” - grettamv
21.
Finding Nemo
(2003)
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. (100 mins.)
Director: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
22.
Recess: School's Out
(2001)
TJ and company must save summer vacation from disappearing forever. (82 mins.)
Director: Chuck Sheetz
23.
Recess
(1997 TV Series)
Comic tales of a group of good friends, 4 boys and 2 girls, during breaks in primary school, as they grow up... (23 mins.)
24.
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
(2003 Video)
Wow ... fifth grade! But what good is practically brining a grown-up when the teacher's a big sourpuss? (62 mins.)
Director: Howy Parkins
25.
The Polar Express
(2004)
A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. (100 mins.)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
“ Very magical. Loved this as a child. ” - grettamv
26.
Beetlejuice
(1988)
A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. (92 mins.)
Director: Tim Burton
27.
The Swan Princess
(1994)
A power hungry sorcerer transforms a princess into a swan by day in this tale of everlasting love. (90 mins.)
Director: Richard Rich
“ haven't watched this movie in years. From what I remember it was a good film :) thrilling for a child. ” - grettamv
28.
Horton Hears a Who!
(2008)
Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists. (86 mins.)
Director: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
29.
The Lorax
(2012)
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. (86 mins.)
Director: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
30.
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
(2011 TV Movie)
Phineas and Ferb discover that Perry is a secret agent, and they all get stuck in an alternate dimension where Doofenschmirtz is the ruler of the tri-state area. (78 mins.)
Director: Robert F. Hughes, Dan Povenmire
31.
The Princess and the Goblin
(1991)
The story is about the adventurous Princess Irene. The princess is off playing in the woods when she is attacked by goblins pets... (82 mins.)
Director: József Gémes
“ I used to repeat this movie when I was very young. I'm not sure how I feel about it now, but I'll throw it in this list anyways! ” - grettamv