74 Best Family Movies to Watch Together

Kelly R. said:  A classic family movie that has stood the test of time - since 1939! Dorothy follows the yellow brick road with three fantastical friends to seek the help of the Wizard of Oz to send her back home to Kansas.

Alexandra F. said:  My kids were obsessed with this movie when it came out, and were so excited to see the sequel even as tweens. The music is fabulous, and I loved the story about sisterly love and the importance of accepting and embracing who we are.

Kelly R. said:  Kids will get a kick out of seeing a funny spin on classic characters like the three little pigs and the gingerbread man in this irreverent modern fairytale for kids.

Shila said:  My kids and I enjoyed watching this fun family movie set around the prehistoric era, starring gritty yet lively cave people. They come to realize that ingenuity and adaptability is key to their survival, as well as strength in family. I'd say this movie is a cross between Ice Age and Trolls, except without song and dance routines.

Danielle DeVose said:  Nice family movie. On the run from their enemy, the Gorg, the Boov have found a new planet to call home - Earth.

Erin Pavelec said:  My daughter's favorite is "A Monster in Paris.”

Amy S. said:  We love this movie about a video game villain who is looking for more out of life. Fast-paced, flashy, and fun, Wreck-It Ralph has lots of laughs but also thought-provoking discussions about what it means to be labeled a “bad guy” and what it takes to be a good friend.

Amy S. said:  This beautiful Pixar film has it all: charming music, outer space adventure, quirky humor, and robots in love. A perennial favorite in our house, Wall-E tells the story of a “waste allocation” robot left behind to clean up Earth after it has been trashed—quite literally—and then abandoned by its inhabitants. Wall-E and Eve, the star robots, are adorably animated and will win everyone’s hearts. This film raises important questions about dependence on technology and custodianship of our planet. The issues may be a little over the heads of toddler viewers, but are bound to be thought-provoking for older kids and adults.

Kelly R. said:  My family has watched this for family movie night more than once! The new night watchman at the Museum of Natural History is surprised to find that the exhibits come to life after sunset. It's exciting, funny and entertaining for the whole family without being totally cheesy, and the language and violence are pretty mild.

Kelly R. said:  An inspiring true story about a ragtag US hockey team facing the unstoppable Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics with the whole world watching. You don't have to love hockey to get swept up in the suspense and excitement of this amazing underdog story.

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Kelly R. said:  A wonderful modern Muppet story that will delight today's kids and the parents who grew up loving the original family movies with Kermit and the gang. The Muppets work together with human help to try to save their theater from a businessman who wants to tear it down.

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Kelly R. said:  When a super villain takes in 3 orphans, he discovers that maybe he's not so evil after all. It's one of the best family movies because it's funny for all ages, but has plenty of humor aimed at parents, too.

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marisa_anne said:  Our family’s favorite movie to watch around Christmas time. We love the overall message, as well as, the songs within the movie!

Kristy Pepping said:  This family friendly movie follows a spider named Charlotte who befriends several farm animals including a pig named Wilbur.

Victoria Scott said:  Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.