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.
Mr Men: The Complete Original Series (1974)
Starring: Narrated by, Arthur Lowe
Here are all original 28 episodes of the Mr Men, narrated by Arthur Lowe and first broadcast by the BBC as two separate series. Featuring charming sto... Read more
Happy Feet (2006)
6.5/10
Director: George Miller
Starring: Voices Of, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weavi...
In the frozen wastes of Antarctica you are penguin-non-grata if you can't sing. And Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) can't sing - but he sure can dance... Read more
Opal Dream (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Starring: Sapphire Boyce, Christian Byers, Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Mor...
8-year-old Kellyanne lives with her family in the outback opal-mining town of Lightning Ridge, where treasure-seekers live on the edge of poverty hopi... Read more
Shrek the Third (2007)
6/10
Director: Christopher Miller, Raman Hui
Starring: Voices Of, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andre...
The jolly green giant returns, now a married man with an ogre on the way; but the unexpected death of Fiona's dad brings the added pressure of becomin... Read more
Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie (2006)
5.2/10
Starring: Strawberry Shortcake
Join Strawberry Shortcake, and her favourite friends in this feature-length adventure. Strawberry Shortcake has a dream of fresh new field of berry b... Read more
Masters of the Universe (1987)
5.4/10
Director: Gary Goddard
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Courteney Cox, James Tolkan, Christina Pickles,...
Planet Eternia and the Castle of Greyskull are under threat from the evil Skeletor, who wants to take over the planet. A group of freedom fighters, le... Read more
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ( Blu-ray ) (2005)
7.7/10
Director: Mike Newell
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Mic...
Harry and friends start their fourth and most challenging year at Hogwart's School of Magic. The new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Mad-Eye Mo... Read more
Grange Hill: Series 1 and 2 (1978)
7.1/10
Starring: Michelle Herbert, Todd Carty, Michael Cronin
'Flippin' Heck Tucker!' - One of the immortal catchphrases from fictional school Grange Hill, whose pupils were essential viewing for an incredible 31... Read more
The Lost Children (2006)
8.3/10
Director: Mike Smith
Starring: John Bach, Brian Sergent, Tandi Wright, Beatrice Joblin, Rhys Castle-Hughes, Mik...
New Zealand. 1867. The rugged desolate coast of Taranaki. Three children washed ashore from a shipwreck. No food, no shelter.... no adults. This 13-pa... Read more
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Klay Hall
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Mae Whitman, Lucy Liu, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse...
Pixie Hollow is buzzing with preparations for autumn and Tinker Bell is hard at work on her latest invention when she is unexpectedly summoned by Quee... Read more