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.
A Christmas Carol (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Jim Carrey, Robin Wright
Director Robert Zemeckis uses the techniques developed for 'The Polar Express' and 'Beowulf' for this computer animated retelling of Charles Dickens'... Read more
A Christmas Story (1983)
8/10
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Peter Billingsley
Christmas is approaching and 9 year-old Ralphie wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range Shot 200 BB gun. When he mentions it at the dinner table, his... Read more
A Dog of Flanders (1999)
6.3/10
Director: Kevin Brodie
Starring: Jack Warden, Jon Voight, Cheryl Ladd, Jeremy James Kissner, Jesse James, Madylin...
An orphan boy in 19th century Belgium struggles to realise his late mother's dream and become a great artist, finding support from his kindly grandfat... Read more
A Dog's Journey (2019)
7.4/10
Director: Gail Mancuso
Starring: Marg Helgenberger, Kathryn Prescott, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad
Bailey is living the good life on the Michigan farm of his boy, Ethan and Ethan's wife Hannah. He even has a new playmate: Ethan and Hannah's baby gra... Read more
A Dog's Journey (Blu-Ray) (2019)
7.4/10
Director: Gail Mancuso
Starring: Marg Helgenberger, Kathryn Prescott, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad
Bailey is living the good life on the Michigan farm of his boy, Ethan and Ethan's wife Hannah. He even has a new playmate: Ethan and Hannah's baby gra... Read more
A Dog's Purpose (2016)
7/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Dennis Quaid, John Ortiz, Josh Gad, Britt Robertson, K J Apa
After suffering through a few troubled lives, Bailey the dog (voiced by Josh Gad) finally reincarnates correctly, finding a home with farm boy Ethan (... Read more
A Dog's Purpose (Blu-Ray) (2016)
7/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Dennis Quaid, John Ortiz, Josh Gad, Britt Robertson, K J Apa
After suffering through a few troubled lives, Bailey the dog (voiced by Josh Gad) finally reincarnates correctly, finding a home with farm boy Ethan (... Read more
A Dog's Way Home (2019)
6.5/10
Director: Charles Martin-Smith
Starring: Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Studi
As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds... Read more
A Dog's Way Home (Blu-Ray) (2019)
6.5/10
Director: Charles Martin-Smith
Starring: Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Studi
As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds... Read more
A Feast At Midnight (1994)
6.8/10
Director: Justine Hardy
Starring: Christopher Lee, Robert Hardy, Edward Fox
This delightfully comic family movie celebrates youthful rebellion. When a young boy is placed into a British boarding school and gets off-side with t... Read more