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.
The Country Bears (2002)
4/10
Director: Peter Hastings
Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Christopher Walken, Stephen Tobolowsky, Meagan Fay
The popular Disney theme park attraction is turned into a toe-tapping delight in this road adventure. Beary Barrington (voiced by Haley Joel Osment) i... Read more
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
5.4/10
Director: John Stainton
Starring: Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin, Magda Szubanski, David Wenham, Kate Beahan
Critter crusader Steve Irwin's big-screen debut has his "Crocodile Hunter" enmeshed in exciting intrigue and dangerous wildlife adventure. A top-secre... Read more
The Dark Crystal (1982)
7.2/10
Director: Frank Oz, Jim Henson
Starring: Skeksis, Gelflings, Podlings, Mystics
A visually enchanting fantasy/adventure, in the tradition of Tolkien, from Muppet masters Jim Henson and Frank Oz and featuring an all-puppet cast. Je... Read more
The Dark Crystal ( Blu-ray ) (1982)
7.2/10
Director: Frank Oz, Jim Henson
A visually enchanting fantasy/adventure, in the tradition of Tolkien, from Muppet masters Jim Henson and Frank Oz and featuring an all-puppet cast. Je... Read more
The Dinosaur Hunter (2000)
5.7/10
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Simon MacCorkindale, Alison Pill
Based on the award-winning novel 'My Daniel' by Pam Conrad. This family adventure follows a courageous palaeontologist during his arrival in a small 1... Read more
The Eagle Hunter's Son (2009)
Director: Rene Bo Hansen
Starring: Bazarbai Matei, Mardan Matei, Asilbek Badelkhan, Serikbai Khulan
Twelve-year-old nomad Bazarbai lives in the Altai mountains on the border between Mongolia and Kazakhstan. He is reluctant to follow the family line o... Read more
The Education Of Little Tree (1996)
7.3/10
Director: Rick Friedberg
Starring: James Cromwell, Tantoo Cardinal, Joseph Ashton
James Cromwell ("Babe") stars in this heartwarming adaptation of the acclaimed bestseller about an orphaned eight-year-old Cherokee boy sent to live w... Read more
The Emperor's New Clothes (1987)
4.6/10
Director: David Irving
Starring: Clive Revill, Lysette Anthony, Sid Caesar, Robert Morse, Art Carney
The classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen gets a lavish makeover in this whimsical live-action comedy. Musical numbers add to the fun as Sid C... Read more
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
7.3/10
Director: Mark Dindal
Starring: Voices Of, David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Tom Jones
The most slapstick Disney animated feature in many a moon, this fast-paced romp features David Spade voicing the self-centered ruler of an Incan like... Read more
The Enid Blyton Adventure Series (1995)
7.8/10
Director: Peter Sharp
Starring: David Taylor, Kirsten Hughes, Malcolm Jamieson, Jennyfer Jewell, Alexis Jackson,...
From Enid Blyton, one of the most successful and celebrated children's authors of the 20th century, comes The Adventure Series. The flagship of Blyton... Read more