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 Shine of Rainbows (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Vic Sarin
Starring: Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen, John Bell (II)
A heartwarming tale which looks at the struggles one orphan faces as he tries to find acceptance and belonging in his new home in Ireland. While he de... Read more
A Simple Wish (1997)
5.4/10
Director: Michael Ritchie
Starring: Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson
In this updating of the classic fairy tale 'The Fairy Godmother', Martin Short is the clumsy wand welder who, while granting three wishes to a pre-tee... Read more
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Anthony Head
When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his homeless shelter, he had no idea just how much his life was about... Read more
A Troll In Central Park (1994)
5.4/10
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Starring: Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachman, Hayley Mills
This pleasant animated film from Don Bluth has a troll (who's too nice) being exiled from Troll Land to N.Y.C., where he meets and befriends a lonely... Read more
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
4.2/10
Director: Ava DuVernay
Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Michael Pena, David Oyelowo, Zach...
Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new... Read more
A Wrinkle in Time (Blu-Ray) (2018)
4.2/10
Director: Ava DuVernay
Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Michael Pena, David Oyelowo, Zach...
Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new... Read more
ABC For Kids Bumper DVD (2008)
Join your favourite stars for over 20 great songs, lots of dancing and most of all fun in this bumper collection of ABC's best performers. There are f... Read more
ABC for Kids: Just for Fun! (2004)
Join all your favourite "ABC for Kids" playmates in this wonderful collection of stories and adventures. Join the railroad with Thomas and Friends, da... Read more
Adventures in Zambezia (2012)
Director: Wayne Thornley
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Jenifer Lewis, Leonard Nimoy, Richard E Grant, Samuel L Jackson,...
A.k.a. "Zambezia". Children's animated coming-of-age adventure about a spirited young falcon named Kai who flees his country home against the wishes o... Read more
Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: King of Mars (2006)
6.7/10
Hold on to your seats as you take off on three intergalactic journeys with Jimmy, Carl, Sheen, Cindy and Libby! 'The Eggpire Strikes Back' – A Doubl... Read more