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.
Tom Thumb (1958)
6.5/10
Director: George Pal
Starring: Russ Tamblyn, June Thorburn, Peter Sellers
Brothers Grimm fairy tale for all ages, filled with superb music, dazzling special effects and lots of hilarious situations. Russ Tamblyn is Tom, a 5... Read more
The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island (1957)
7.5/10
Director: Gerald Landau
Starring: Gillian Harrison, Rel Grainer, Richard Palmer
Five on a Treasure Island, adapted from Enid Blyton's perennially popular first Famous Five novel, is a ripping adventure tale for kids and adults ali... Read more
Old Yeller (1957)
7.3/10
Director: Robert Stevens, Robert Stevenson
Starring: Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Tommy Kirk
Disney classic from the director of 'Mary Poppins' about a mongrel dog who is redeemed from his bad habits by the love of a family. Read more
Albert Lamorisse's Classic Shorts: The Red Balloon / White Mane (1956)
Director: Albert Lamorisse
Starring: Georges Sellier, Pascal Lamorisse, Laurent Roche, Alain Emery
Two acclaimed, classic shorts by Albert Lamorisse. 'The Red Balloon' (1956) - This exquisite short remains one of the most beloved children's films of... Read more
The Great Locomotive Chase / Shipwrecked (1956)
Director: Francis D Lyon, Nils Gaup
Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Fess Parker, Kenneth Tobey, Stian Smestad, Gabriel Byrne
'The Great Locomotive Chase' - An adventure story based on a true American Civil War incident of a mission behind Confederate lines to steal a Union t... Read more
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
6.9/10
Director: Norman Foster
Starring: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Jeff York
All aboard for a rip-roaring river adventure with Davy Crockett (Fess Parker), legendary 'King of the Wild Frontier', and his trusty companion George... Read more
Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier (1955)
7.1/10
Director: Norman Foster
Starring: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Hans Conried
Originally filmed as three segments for Disney's TV show, this created a phenomenon riveling that of the Hula Hoop and is still great today. With Fess... Read more
Lady And The Tramp (1955)
7.3/10
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson
Starring: Peggy Lee, Barbara Luddy, Bill Thompson
Disney's beloved classic - Lady, the pampered cocker spaniel and Tramp, the jaunty mutt with a heart of gold, join a delightful cast of characters in... Read more
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954)
7.2/10
Director: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre
The great Disney version of Jules Verne's famous adventure/fantasy about a sailor (Kirk Douglas) and a scientist who get involved with Captain Nemo, (... Read more
Long John Silver (1953)
5.9/10
Director: Byron Haskin
Starring: Robert Newton, Kit Taylor
Robert "Arr - matey!" Newton repeats his Treasure Island role as Long John Silver in this Australian adventure film - and if anything, Newton is even... Read more