Best Family Films, a list of good family movies to watch with the whole gang.
It’s movie night, everyone is gathered in front of the huge TV you found from this site. You’ve got the popcorn, the drinks, some yummy snacks, only thing left to do is pick out a good movie. Don’t waste half an hour scrolling through Netflix and searching On-Demand, check out these family favorites. We’ve compiled a go-to list of good family movies, the classics you loved as a kid and new movies that are a must see.
50 Best Family Films
- E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – Heartwarming story of a 10 year old boy who finds and befriends a lost alien and helps him find his way back home. This one tops many lists of all time favorite family movies
- Jumanji – Phenomenal story of a young man who is transported to a magical island by a mysterious board game and spends 26 years trying to escape it’s powers. Robin Williams at his comical, imaginative best.
- The Goonies – An 80’s movie classic! Two brothers and their band of friends stumble upon a treasure map that takes them on a wild and crazy quest filled with interesting characters.
- Monsters Inc. – A visually amazing family film about two monsters who encounter a lost little girl who has wandered into their world. Sully and Mike are instantly lovable as they lead the audience through Monstropolis and the scream processing factory where they work.
- The Princess Bride – A hilarious modern day fairytale that will have you giggling from beginning to end.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – A popular children’s novel that comes to life with the story of an orphaned boy and two powerful wizards who help him explore the unique magical powers he possesses.
- Shrek – Mike Myers as a stubborn Ogre and Cameron Diaz as a princess along ,with a hoard of other fairy tale characters who make this movie a must see family movie.
- Big – A 12-year-old boy makes a wish at a carnival and awakens to find himself a 30-year-old man in this funny, sensitive story of childhood vs. adulthood.
- The Incredibles – Action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes.
- Hook– Stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as the infamous Captain Hook.
- Up – From the revolutionary minds of Pixar Animation Studios and the acclaimed director of MONSTERS, INC. comes a hilariously uplifting adventure where the sky is no longer the limit.
- The Never Ending Story – This beloved fantasy family film transports listeners into the beautiful and dangerous world of Fantastica, a land filled with dragons, giants, and monsters.
- Frozen– Disney’s newest super popular fairytale. Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
- The Wizard of Oz – L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow; Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion; Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch.
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – he mysterious candy maker extraordinaire Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) hides a Golden Ticket inside five of his famous candy bars. The kids who find them are invited on a grand tour of the wondrous, wacky Wonka factory, and a chance for an even grander prize — if they can resist temptation.
- The Sound of Music – A must-see of best family films, starring July Andrews
- Despicable Me
- The Muppet Movie
- Toy Story
- Mary Poppins
- Babe
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Field of Dreams
- Paddington
- Inside Out
- The Parent Trap
- Night at the Museum
- Cars
- We Bought a Zoo
- The Sandlot
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Elf
- The Mighty Ducks
- Chicken Run
- The Lorax
- Hocus Pocus
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Holes
- Brave
- Home Alone
- The Lego Movie
- Aladdin
- Spy Kids
- Alice in Wonderland
- Star Wars
- The Lion King
- Beetlejuice
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- Ice Age
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