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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 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

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

Agent Cody Banks (2003)

5.1/10
Director: Harald Zwart
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson, Arnold...

In this action-packed spy romp for kids, Frankie Muniz is a 15-year-old high schooler who doubles as a secret agent for the CIA. The girl-shy Muniz is... Read more

Ailo's Journey (2018)

Vulnerable newborn reindeer Ailo must overcome the challenges that stand in the way of his first year of life in the stunning landscapes of Lapland. Read more