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 Tribe: Series 1, Episodes 1-4 (1999)
7.1/10
Starring: Beth Allen, Caleb Ross, Meryl Cassie, Victoria Spence, Antonia Prebble, Michael...
In this kiwi-made, post-apocalyptic fantasy series a deadly virus has wiped out the adult population, leaving the children of the world to survive on... Read more
The Tribe: Series 1, Episodes 5-8 (1999)
7.1/10
Starring: Beth Allen, Caleb Ross, Meryl Cassie, Victoria Spence, Antonia Prebble, Michael...
The future is theirs to create... In this post-apocalyptic fantasy series a deadly virus has wiped out the adult population, leaving the children of t... Read more
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)
7.7/10
Director: Henri Gruel, Pierre Watrin
Starring: Asterix, Obelix, Vitalstatistix
Caesar is bemused when Roman soldiers claim the indomitable Gauls must be gods because they are so powerful. To defeat the Gauls once and for all, he... Read more
The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)
6.4/10
Director: Michael Landon
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt
It's the story of a young boy named Toby who is sent to his stern Grandmother's for a holiday season. Toby's world instantly changes. He discovers the... Read more
The War of the Buttons (2011)
Director: Yann Samuell
Starring: Alain Chabat, Mathilde Seigner, Eric Elmosnino, Fred Testot
Director Yann Samuell's adaptation of Louis Pergaud's classic 1912 novel about the rivalry between the children from two villages. Set in the South of... Read more
The War With Grandpa (2020)
5.6/10
Director: Tim Hill
Starring: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Uma Thurman, Jane Seymour, Rob Riggle, Oakes...
Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back. Read more
The Water Babies (1978)
6.1/10
Director: Lionel Jeffries
Starring: James Mason, Billie Whitelaw, Bernard Cribbins
The story of a young chimney sweep who discovers a marvellous underwater world. Mixes animation with live action and stars James Mason, Billie Whitela... Read more
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
6.2/10
Director: Jay Russell
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Brian Cox, Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Bruce Allpress, Geraldine Broph...
In this delightful family fantasy set in Scotland during World War II, 12-year-old Angus (Alex Etel) brings home an egg he finds on the beach and deci... Read more
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
6.2/10
Director: Jay Russell
Starring: Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey, Brian Cox
In this delightful family fantasy set in Scotland during World War II, 12-year-old Angus (Alex Etel) brings home an egg he finds on the beach and deci... Read more
The Wiggles Movie (1998)
6.6/10
Director: Dean Covell
Starring: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
The Wiggles star along with characters Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword in this children's feature-length film. Read more