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.
Susannah of the Mounties (1939)
6.7/10
Director: William A Seiter
Starring: Margaret Lockwood, Randolph Scott, Shirley Temple
Next to that underage Brooklyn kid in the war picture, the surest kiss of death in movies is to play Shirley Temple's natural parents. This time an In... Read more
The BFG (2016)
6.4/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Mark Rylance, Penelope Wilton, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Rafe Spall, Rebecca...
The talents of three of the worlds greatest storytellers Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg finally unite to bring Dahls beloved class... Read more
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ( Blu-ray ) (3D) (2011)
8.1/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Gary Oldman, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Jo...
The "Harry Potter" film series reaches its thrilling and epic conclusion as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) fulfills his destiny in a defining battle with Lo... Read more
Two by Two Overboard (2020)
Adrift on a flood, two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark. Read more
8-Bit Christmas (2021)
6.7/10
Director: Michael Dowse
Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Zahn, June Diane Raphael
In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system. Read more
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, M...
Unique director Tim Burton re-teams with muse Johnny Depp bringing Roald Dahl's classic morality tale to the big screen once more. Reinvented and reim... Read more
Faerie Tale Theatre: The Three Little Pigs (1984)
8.4/10
Director: Howard Storm
Starring: Billy Crystal, Fred Willard, Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Perrine, Stephen Furst
Between 1982 and 1987, actress-turned-producer Shelley Duvall gathered films biggest stars to bring some of the worlds most beloved fairy tales to lif... Read more
Paddle to the Sea (1966)
8/10
Director: Bill Mason
Based on Holling C. Holling's beloved, Caldecott-awarded children's picture book, Bill Mason's stunning short film follows the adventures of a tiny, w... Read more
Minions (2015)
6.4/10
Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer...
Ever since the dawn of time, the Minions have lived to serve the most despicable of masters. From T. rex to Napoleon, the easily distracted tribe has... Read more
Danger Mouse Vol.6: Who Stole The Bagpipes (1984)
Director: Brian Cosgrove, Mark Hall
Starring: Stephen Fry, Alexander Armstrong
Join the world's greatest detective Dangermouse and his bumbling sidekick, Penfold as they do battle with the evil Baron Silus Greenback and his plans... Read more