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 Lion King: Special Edition (1994)
8.5/10
Director: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
Disney's biggest (non-computer) animated hit to date tells the tale of a lion cub raised to take his father's place someday as King of the Jungle but... Read more
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (1979)
6.9/10
Director: Bill Melendez
An (animated) adventure filled tale by C. S. Lewis about two brothers and two sisters who cross through an enchanted wardrobe closet into the magical... Read more
The Little Bear Movie (1999)
6.5/10
Director: Raymond Jafelice
Starring: Voices Of, Kristin Fairlie, Kyle Fairley
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear embarks on an exciting journey in his first feature length tale, joining pals Duck, Cat, Owl and Hen on a trip to help hi... 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
The Little Mermaid (1989)
7.6/10
Director: John Musker, Ron Clements
Starring: Jodi Benson
This delightful Disney animated feature is loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson's story about a young mermaid named Ariel who longs to know what i... Read more
The Little Mermaid ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
7.6/10
Director: John Musker, Ron Clements
Starring: Jodi Benson
This delightful Disney animated feature is loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson's story about a young mermaid named Ariel who longs to know what i... Read more
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
Director: Jim Kammerud
Starring: Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Samuel E Wright
The aquatic adventures continue in this all-new animated feature. Young Princess Melody, daughter of Ariel and Eric, dreams of a life under the sea, b... Read more
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
6.4/10
Director: Peggy Holmes
Venture "Under the Sea" once more with the next delightful adventure of little mermaid Ariel (voiced by Jodi Benson)! This song-filled prequel to the... Read more
The Little Polar Bear (2001)
5.8/10
Director: Piet De Rycker, Thilo Graf Rothkirch
Based on the beloved children's books, "The Little Polar Bear" is a wondrous, warmhearted feature-length tale sparkling with snowbound adventure, brea... Read more
The Little Rascals (1994)
6.3/10
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Starring: Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes
Remake of the 1920s silent film and the 1930s talkie series, featuring those rascals Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Stymie, Porky and Petey the do... Read more