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.
Hook (1991)
6.7/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Maggie Smith, Robin Williams
Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman star in this classic tale about a middle-aged lawyer who discovers that he was once the legendary Peter Pan. An ench... Read more
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
7.5/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Fiona Shaw, Gary Ol...
The rebellion begins! While the wider wizarding community may doubt Voldemort's return, Harry and his friends know too well what lies ahead. Unfortu... Read more
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
7.2/10
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot
The animated version of the King Arthur legend from the studios of Walt Disney, as based on the book by Theodore H. White. 'A thorough delight, the so... Read more
The Aristocats (1970)
7.1/10
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: Eva Gabor, Phil Harris, Sterling Holloway
This charming film features Eva Gabor as the voice of mother feline who is catnapped by a cruel servant and transported to the country along with her... Read more
The Secret Garden (1993)
7.3/10
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Starring: Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott
Director Agnieszka Holland creates a truly gorgeous, remarkable, subtle and stately version of this childrens classic. After her self-indulgent, unlov... Read more
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Director: Brad Silberling
Starring: Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Timothy Sp...
Based on the first three books in the "Lemony Snicket" series by Daniel Handler, this black comedy for the whole family centers on three orphaned sibl... Read more
Return to Never Land (2002)
Director: Robin Budd
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Bradley Pierce, Roger Rees
This sequel to the '50s Disney classic finds Wendy now a grown-up mother to youngsters Jane and Danny in WWII London. Jane is skeptical about the Pete... Read more
Babe (1995)
6.8/10
Director: Chris Noonan
Starring: Magda Szubanski, James Cromwell
An orphaned piglet named Babe is won by a farmer at a fair and is taken home to a barnyard where the animals have the ability to talk to one another.... Read more
She's the Man (2006)
6.4/10
Director: Andy Fickman
Starring: Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Robert Hoffman, Jonathan Sadowski, A...
This contemporary teen take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night sees Viola (Amanda Bynes) assuming her brother Sebastian's identity so she can play on the... Read more
Pippi Longstocking (1968)
7/10
Director: Olle Hellbom
Starring: Inger Nilsson
Made by Swedish and German companies for broadcast on European television, this charming series was later edited, and dubbed, to make the popular feat... Read more