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.
Madagascar (2005)
6.9/10
Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen,...
A pack of not-so-wild animals experience some serious culture shock when they break out of their enclosure in the Big Apple and head off to the Mighty... Read more
Oliver! (1968)
7.5/10
Director: Carol Reed
Starring: Harry Secombe, Jack Wild, Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis
The musical version of Dicken's classic 'Oliver Twist' adds song and dance to the story of a brave lad trying to survive amidst wretched social condit... Read more
Thunderpants (2002)
3.6/10
Director: Peter Hewitt
Starring: Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Paul Giamatti, Ned Beatty, Bruce Cook, R...
Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) is a boy with an unusual problem. He was born with two stomachs and an incredible capacity to break wind - not only wheneve... Read more
Back to the Future: Trilogy (1985)
6.4/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Mary Steenburgen
'Back to the Future' - Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd are a time-travelling duo who journey from the past to the future and back again in this n... Read more
Fly Away Home (1996)
6.8/10
Director: Carroll Ballard
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany
A stirring, gorgeously filmed family adventure focusing on a young girl (Anna Paquin) who becomes a 'parent' to a flock of newly-hatched geese. Jeff D... Read more
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
6/10
Director: Michael Joens
Starring: Voices Of, Danny DeVito, Madeline Kahn, Tony Randall, Cloris Leachman, Alice Pla...
Children under 7 should enjoy this animated fantasy that pits the good little ponies against an evil witch. The highlight is an encounter with the Smo... Read more
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1968)
7.6/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga
Walt Disney's 22nd full-length animated classic brings the world of Winnie the Pooh to enchanting life. Inspired by A A Milne's whimsical stories, thi... Read more
Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
7/10
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Jeanne Moreau
The beloved children's fable gets a lush, more mature revamping in this romantic tale set in 16th-century France. Drew Barrymore stars as an independe... Read more
Daddy Day Care (2003)
5.5/10
Director: Steve Carr
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn, Regina King, Anjelica Huston
In this fun family farce, Eddie Murphy plays an out-of-work marketing executive who decides to open a day care facility out of his house with unemploy... Read more
Looney Tunes Collection: Best of Road Runner Volume 1 (2005)
Starring: Road Runner, Wile E Coyote
There are some things that never change. The sun rises and sets. The other checkout line moves faster. Wile E. Coyote never catches Road Runner. This... Read more