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- Ryan Britt
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) It may seem like cheating to give an extremely famous movie that is nearly 90 years old the top slot. But. Come on. Everything comes from The Wizard of Oz.
- Paddington 2 (2017) Paddington was winsome, entertaining, funny, and a visual treat and Paddington 2 is even better — and less scary. Less scary is a good thing, since Nicole Kidman terrified young kids who saw the first film.
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Disney movies might be magical, but Hayao Miyazaki (aka Studio Ghibli) movies pull off honest-to-god magic tricks. My Neighbor Totoro’s enchantment stems from Miyazaki telling a story convincingly and surreally through the eyes of a young child, Mei.
- The Dark Crystal (1982) With five successful seasons of The Muppet Show under his belt, Jim Henson did the unthinkable: He pulled the plug on his highly successful primetime variety show and turned his attention to writing and directing an expansive fantasy-adventure film, told entirely with puppets.
- The Lion King. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones. 1,047 votes. The epic tale following young lion cub Simba as he learns to take on his role as king, while grappling with the guilt of his father's death, for which he'd been tricked into taking the blame.
- Monsters, Inc. John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs. 841 votes. In a world powered by children's screams, best friends and top scare team, James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski stumble upon an adorable, yet forbidden, human child named Boo.
- Toy Story Franchise. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger. 884 votes. A heartwarming collection of stories that bring childhood toys to life, illuminating the deep bond between a child and their beloved playthings, while exploring themes of friendship and acceptance.
- Finding Nemo. Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould. 933 votes. A brave clownfish named Marlin embarks on an epic journey to rescue his son, Nemo, who has been captured by a diver and placed in an aquarium.
- Jen Chaney
- Grab the Popcorn! So how does one decide the 50 best kids' movies of all time? By selecting four dozen-plus films that are pretty much guaranteed to please any child—preteen or younger—shortly after the play button gets pressed.
- 'Finding Nemo' 2003: Why is this No. 1 instead of The Wizard of Oz? No reason, other than it feels like it's time for some new, clownfish blood at the top of a rundown like this one.
- 'The Wizard of Oz' 1939: It's the Citizen Kane of kid movies, the one that usually tops lists like this because, by switching from black-and-white film to splashy Munchkinland Technicolor, it defines in cinematic terms what a child feels the first time she flips on her imagination.
- 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' 1982: E.T. is a rite-of-passage movie, one that every kid is practically required to see before he or she reaches age 12. There's a reason for that.
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- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Film. Animation. Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's tale of a young witch finding her way in Scandinavia is unique in almost every sense, from its wide-eyed worldview to its smart-alec cat sidekick (voiced by Phil Hartman in the American dub).
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) Take a trip to Louisiana with this children’s book-inspired story, where smooched amphibians turn into royalty. The bayou comes to life with bright colors, moody environments, mystical interference and top-notch original music that fully embraces New Orleans love of jazz.
- Home Alone (1990) Who wouldn't want to spend the holidays in the City of Lights? The McCallister clan is more than ready to leave the burbs behind for Christmas in Paris.
- The Mitchells Vs. the Machines (2021) Gen X-er-friendly Vacation riffs meet Z-er tech preoccupations in a dizzyingly entertaining road-trip caper that’s backdropped by a kind of digital apocalypse.
- How The Grinch Stole The Christmas
- Daddy Day Care
- Free Willy
- The Princess Diaries
- Mirror Mirror
- George of The Jungle
- Inkheart
- The Pacifier
- The Three Musketeers
- Dennis The Menace
Director – Ron Howard Cast – Christine Baranski, Jim Carrey, Molly Shannon, Bill Irwin, Jeffrey Tambor IMDB Rating – 6.1 Rotten Tomatoes – 51% Release Date – 8 November 2000 Box Office – $345.1 million Genre – Comedy, Family, Fantasy Awards – Won 1 Oscar Plot –
Director – Steve Carr Cast – Steve Zahn, Eddie Murphy, Anjelica Huston, Jeff Garlin, Regina King IMDB Rating – 5.6 Rotten Tomatoes – 27% Release Date – 4 May 2003 Box Office – $164.4 million Genre – Comedy, Family Awards – None Plot –
Director – Simon Wincer Cast – Jayne Atkinson, Michael Madsen, Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg IMDB Rating – 5.9 Rotten Tomatoes – 58% Release Date – 16 July 1993 Box Office – $153.6 million Genre – Adventure, Drama, Family Awards – None Plot –
Director – Garry Marshall Cast – Caroline Goodall, Robert Schwartzman, Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Heather Matarazzo, Héctor Elizondo IMDB Rating – 6.3 Rotten Tomatoes – 47% Release Date – 29 July 2001 Box Office – $165.3 million Genre – Comedy, Family, Romance Awards – None Plot –
Director – Tarsem Singh Cast – Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Sean Bean, Mare Winningham, Michael Lerner, Nathan Lane IMDB Rating – 5.6 Rotten Tomatoes – 50% Release Date – 20 April 2012 Box Office – $183 million Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Drama Awards – None Plot –
Director – Sam Weisman Cast – Richard Roundtree, Holland Taylor, Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, John Cleese, Thomas Haden Church IMDB Rating – 5.5 Rotten Tomatoes – 57% Release Date – 16 July 1997 Box Office – $174.4 million Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy Awards – None Plot –
Director – Iain Softley Cast – Eliza Bennett, Brendan Fraser, Helen Mirren, Paul Bettany, Andy Serkis, Jim Broadbent IMDB Rating – 6.1 Rotten Tomatoes – 38% Release Date – 11 December 2008 Box Office – $62,450,361 Genre – Adventure, Family, Fantasy Awards – None Plot –
Director – Adam Shankman Cast – Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Carol Kane, Brittany Snow, Brad Garrett, Brittany Snow IMDB Rating – 5.6 Rotten Tomatoes – 20% Release Date – 1 March 2005 Box Office – $198.6 million Genre – Action, Comedy, Drama Awards – None Plot –
Director – Stephen Herek Cast – Tim Curry, Kiefer Sutherland, Rebecca De Mornay, Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt IMDB Rating – 6.4 Rotten Tomatoes – 31% Release Date – 12 November 1993 Box Office – $53.9 million Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy Awards – None Plot –
Director – Nick Castle Cast – Lea Thompson, Walter Matthau, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Plowright, Paul Winfield, Mason Gamble IMDB Rating – 5.6 Rotten Tomatoes – 28% Release Date – 25 June 1993 Box Office – $117.2 million Genre – Comedy, Family Awards – None Plot –
Aug 16, 2023 · From Disney favourites, to thrilling adventures and musical classics, Empire picks the best movies for kids. by Phil de Semlyen, John Nugent, Ben Travis, Tom Nicholson |. Updated on 16 08...
Feb 28, 2021 · There are a lot of great kids movies to watch, whether you’re looking for something to show your children, niece/nephews, classroom, etc. – or you’re just looking to reconnect with your childhood. We’re going to rank the best kids movies of all time based on three criteria: visuals, creativity, and moral/insightful message.
