Children's & Family Theatre
Enjoy your journey down the yellow brick road and into the wondrous world of family films. Children's and family-oriented films are often suitable for all age groups, and cover a wide range of genre categories (comedy, adventure, fantasy, musicals, etc.).
There are several category choices with something to entertain the little ones or the whole darn family. For the younger ones click on 'Pre-School Entertainment' in green on the left. 'Disney Animation', 'Family Animation' and 'Classic Animation' can be accessed via the 'Animation' link further up the menu.
Pictured: 'The Wizard of Oz', one of the best-loved family films of all time.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1968)
7.6/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga
Walt Disney's 22nd full-length animated classic brings the world of Winnie the Pooh to enchanting life. Inspired by A A Milne's whimsical stories, thi... Read more
The Master Of Disguise (2002)
3.3/10
Director: Perry Andelin Blake
Starring: James Brolin, Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, Brent Spiner
The latest in a line of expert mimics and masqueraders, mild-mannered Italian-American waiter Dana Carvey must put his newfound skills to the test whe... Read more
The Meerkats (2007)
Director: James Honeyborne
Starring: Narrated by, Paul Newman
In collaboration with the celebrated BBC Natural History Unit comes an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundi... Read more
The Miracle Of Bern (2003)
6.8/10
Director: Sonke Wortmann
Starring: Louis Klamroth, Peter Lohmeyer, Johanna Gastdorf, Mirko Lang, Birthe Wolter
Filmmaker and former professional footballer Sonke Wortmann directs this family sports drama, using the backdrop of the 1954 World Cup game between Ge... Read more
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones / The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
Director: Robert Butler, Robert Stevenson
Starring: Joe Flynn, Cesar Romero, Kurt Russell, William Schallert, Tommy Kirk, Annette Fu...
'The Misadventures of Merlin Jones' - Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello star in this slapstick Disney comedy about a college "genius" whose latest inve... Read more
The Moon-Spinners / The Parent Trap (1964)
Director: David Swift, James Neilson
Starring: Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, Joan Greenwood, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith
'The Moon-Spinners' - A teenager on vacation in Greece with her aunt becomes involved in a search for jewel thieves and finds adventure, danger and ro... Read more
The Mr Magoo Show: The Complete Series (1964)
Starring: (Voice of) , Jim Backus
First created in 1949 and voiced by Jim Backus (Thurston Howell III in the sitcom 'Gilligan's Island'), Quincy Magoo is a short, wealthy, myopic retir... Read more
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
7.7/10
Director: Brian Henson
Starring: Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy
The Charles Dickens yuletide classic gets 'muppetized' in this extravaganza that stars Michael Caine as mean-spirited Ebeneezer Scrooge and muppet fav... Read more
The Muppet Movie (1979)
7.6/10
Director: James Frawley
Starring: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear
Kermit the Frog thinks he has got what it takes to be a big star in Hollywood, so he leaves the swamp and heads West. Along the way he meets Miss Pigg... Read more
The Muppet Show: Season 1 (1976)
8.4/10
Director: Philip Casson, Peter Harris
Starring: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Peter Ustinov, Bruce Forsyth, Candice...
All 24 episodes of the emmy award winning first season are finally here with perennial icons Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo the... whatever, Fozzi... Read more