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.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)
7.1/10
Director: Allan Dwan
Starring: Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Jack Haley
It's not really based on the classic story, but this tale of a child becoming a radio star is a must see for all Shirley Temple fans. Read more
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( Blu-ray ) (1937)
7.6/10
Director: David Hand
Starring: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell
Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature features a magical story, memorable music and unforgettable characters. The beautiful and kindhearted... Read more
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
7.6/10
Director: David Hand
Starring: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell
Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature features a magical story, memorable music and unforgettable characters. The beautiful and kindhearted... Read more
Elephant Boy (1937)
6.6/10
Director: Robert Flaherty, Zoltan Korda
Starring: Sabu, W E Holloway, Walter Hudd
Sabu ("Jungle Book", "The Thief of Bagdad") made his film debut here as a young Indian boy who dreams of reuniting with his family's beloved elephant... Read more
Heidi (Temple) (1937)
7.3/10
Director: Allan Dwan
Starring: Jean Hersholt, Shirley Temple, Helen Westley
Shirley Temple seems custom-made for the little Swiss orphan girl who reaches the heart of her gruff grandfather and teaches a crippled girlfriend to... Read more
Stowaway (1936)
7.2/10
Director: William A Seiter
Starring: Shirley Temple, Robert Young, Alice Faye, Eugene Pallette, Helen Westley
In this musical adventure Shirley Temple stars as Ching-Ching an orphan on the streets of Shanghai who inadvertently finds herself aboard a ship to Am... Read more
Dimples (1936)
6.8/10
Director: William A Seiter
Starring: Shirley Temple, Frank Morgan, Robert Kent, Helen Westley
This classic Shirley Temple features both the original black-and-white and the newly colorized versions. Although he's kind and lovable, 'Professor' E... Read more
The Littlest Rebel (1935)
6.9/10
Director: David Butler
Starring: Shirley Temple, John Boles, Karen Morley, Jack Holt
Virgie Cary's (Shirley Temple) happy Southern plantation life is shattered when war breaks out and her dear dad (John Boles) must go fight, while her... Read more
The Little Colonel (1935)
7.1/10
Director: David Butler
Starring: Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore, Evelyn Venable
In the post-Civil War South, Elizabeth Lloyd marries a Yankee. In response, her stern Confederate father vows to never speak to her again. That is, un... Read more
Shirley Temple: Little Darling Pack (1934)
6.2/10
Director: Alexander Hall, Henry Hathaway
Starring: Carole Lombard, Gary Cooper, Shirley Temple
This double bill of early Shirley faves opens with the first film version of Damon Runyon's "Little Miss Marker" (1934), with Temple as the adorable t... Read more