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Whether you’re a parent looking for a moral, entertaining movie night with your kids, or you’re a young student of movies making the leap on your own, check out these 50 Essential Movies For...
- The Lion King. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones. 1,047 votes. The epic tale following young lion cub Simba as he learns to take on his role as king, while grappling with the guilt of his father's death, for which he'd been tricked into taking the blame.
- Monsters, Inc. John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs. 841 votes. In a world powered by children's screams, best friends and top scare team, James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski stumble upon an adorable, yet forbidden, human child named Boo.
- Toy Story Franchise. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger. 884 votes. A heartwarming collection of stories that bring childhood toys to life, illuminating the deep bond between a child and their beloved playthings, while exploring themes of friendship and acceptance.
- Finding Nemo. Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould. 933 votes. A brave clownfish named Marlin embarks on an epic journey to rescue his son, Nemo, who has been captured by a diver and placed in an aquarium.
Sep 28, 2023 · When it's time for family movie night, check out these best kids' movies of all time. From animated films to old musicals, there's something for everyone.
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- The Wizard of Oz (1939) It may seem like cheating to give an extremely famous movie that is nearly 90 years old the top slot. But. Come on. Everything comes from The Wizard of Oz.
- Paddington 2 (2017) Paddington was winsome, entertaining, funny, and a visual treat and Paddington 2 is even better — and less scary. Less scary is a good thing, since Nicole Kidman terrified young kids who saw the first film.
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Disney movies might be magical, but Hayao Miyazaki (aka Studio Ghibli) movies pull off honest-to-god magic tricks. My Neighbor Totoro’s enchantment stems from Miyazaki telling a story convincingly and surreally through the eyes of a young child, Mei.
- The Dark Crystal (1982) With five successful seasons of The Muppet Show under his belt, Jim Henson did the unthinkable: He pulled the plug on his highly successful primetime variety show and turned his attention to writing and directing an expansive fantasy-adventure film, told entirely with puppets.
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) It’s the story of a weird-looking alien with telekinetic powers and a penchant for Coors Lite who missed the last bus back to his home planet.
- My Neighbour Totoro (1988) "I think that when children become three or four years old, they just need to see Totoro." So says Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) Not just one of the greatest kids' films of all time, but one of the greatest movies full stop, show your children this and you'll be ticking off two boxes in one.
- Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) ©© Disney. A small, non-unionised minority group is exploited by a passing royal who mistakes their humble abode for an Airbnb.
Best Kids' Movies of 2021 — That Parents Will Love Too. by mariojacobs • Created 2 years ago • Modified 2 years ago. Which is your favorite kid's movie of 2021? (as of October 2021) Source: Good Housekeeping (Note: Shaun the Sheep The Flight Before Christmas has not an IMDb page yet) Join the Discussion Here in the IMDb Poll Community Forum.
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Oct 7, 2021 · Good children's films treat their viewers with respect. If you have kids who are looking for something to watch, this list is guaranteed to have a new favorite.
