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.
A Monster Calls (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Starring: Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell, Felicity Jones
Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in co... Read more
A Monster Calls (Blu-Ray) (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Starring: Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell, Felicity Jones
Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in co... Read more
A Dog's Purpose (2016)
7/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Dennis Quaid, John Ortiz, Josh Gad, Britt Robertson, K J Apa
After suffering through a few troubled lives, Bailey the dog (voiced by Josh Gad) finally reincarnates correctly, finding a home with farm boy Ethan (... Read more
Red Dog: True Blue (2016)
6.5/10
Director: Kriv Stenders
Starring: Bryan Brown, Jason Isaacs, John Jarratt, Thomas Cocquerel, Levi Miller, Hanna Ma...
The early events leading up to Red Dog's discovery on the road to Dampier and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend. When eleven ye... Read more
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Anthony Head
When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his homeless shelter, he had no idea just how much his life was about... Read more
Moana ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.6/10
Director: Ron Clements
Starring: Temuera Morrison, Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Alan Tudyk, Oscar Kightley, R...
Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any... Read more
Moana (2016)
7.6/10
Director: Ron Clements
Starring: Temuera Morrison, Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Rachel House, Alan Tudyk, Osc...
Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any... Read more
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
6.1/10
Director: Steve Carr
Starring: Rob Riggle, Griffin Gluck, Adam Pally, Lauren Graham, Thomas Barbusca, Andy Daly
Rafe has an epic imagination and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning... Read more
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
7.4/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Eddie Red...
Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne ( The Theory of Everything, The Danish Girl ) stars in the central role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, under t... Read more
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.4/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Eddie Red...
Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne ( The Theory of Everything, The Danish Girl ) stars in the central role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, under t... Read more