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.
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Tad Stones
Starring: Robin Williams, Scott Weinger, Voices Of, Jerry Orbach
All of Agrabah is preparing for the marriage of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, but a visit from the marauding Forty Thieves may postpone the wedding. T... Read more
Albert Lamorisse's Classic Shorts: The Red Balloon / White Mane (1956)
Director: Albert Lamorisse
Starring: Georges Sellier, Pascal Lamorisse, Laurent Roche, Alain Emery
Two acclaimed, classic shorts by Albert Lamorisse. 'The Red Balloon' (1956) - This exquisite short remains one of the most beloved children's films of... Read more
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
6.2/10
Director: Miguel Arteta
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Steve Carell, Ed Oxenbould
Disney's "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences... Read more
ALF: Season 2 (1987)
6.1/10
Director: Gary Shimokawa, Nick Havinga, Burt Brinkerhoff, Tony Csiki
Starring: Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory
"Hey, I'm a people alien!" Alf: Season Two comes crash landing with even more antics and household chaos! Being banished to the garage for his bad beh... Read more
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Alice in Wonderland (1933)
6.5/10
Director: Norman Z McLeod
Starring: Cary Grant, Charlotte Henry, Edna May Oliver, Edward Everett Horton, Gary Cooper...
An incredible ensemble cast (Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, Edna May oliver, W.C. Fields, etc) led the producers to dub this film 'The Entertainment Miracle... Read more
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
7.4/10
Director: Harry Harris
Starring: Beau Bridges, Donald O'Connor, Martha Raye, Natalie Gregory, Red Buttons, Sammy...
Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy receives a spectacular rendition from producer Irwin Allen, with songs by Steve Allen. Follow young Alice (Natalie Gre... Read more
Alice In Wonderland (1999)
6.3/10
Director: Nick Willing
Starring: Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short, Gene Wilder, Peter Ustinov, Ben Ki...
Lewis Carroll's fantasy comes alive yet again in this slick new 1999 production starring Tina Majorino as Alice, Robbie Coltrane (Tweedle-Dum), Whoopi... Read more
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
6.5/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Crispin Glover, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Matt Lucas, Mia Wasikowska, A...
Part live action, part computer animated, Tim Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic tale follows 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) as she leaves h... Read more
Alice in Wonderland ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
6.5/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Alan Rickman, Crispin Glover, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Stephen Fry, Ti...
Part live action, part computer animated, Tim Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic tale follows 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) as she leaves h... Read more
Alice in Wonderland (Disney) (1951)
6.5/10
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson
Starring: Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Sterling Holloway
Disney animation based on the Lewis Carroll favourite. Join Alice as she falls into the wild world of Wonderland and meets extraordinary characters su... Read more