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 Little Unicorn (1998)
4.4/10
Director: Paul Matthews
Starring: Joe Penny, Emma Samms, David Warner, George Hamilton, Brittney Bomann
This story of magic and adventure focuses on Polly (Brittney Bomann), a young orphan who is devastated when she learns that her favourite mare has die... Read more
The Little Vampire (2000)
5.8/10
Director: Uli Edel
Starring: Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E Grant, Alice Krige, Rollo Weeks
Nine-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki ("Jerry Maguire") feels all alone when his family moves from California to Scotland, until he meets a boy named Hugo.... 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 Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
5.4/10
Director: Jim Fall
Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd, Jake Thomas
Goodbye home! Hello Rome! Lizzie (teen sensation Hilary Duff), along with classmates Gordo, Kate and Ethan is celebrating with a graduation trip to It... Read more
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
7.1/10
Director: Friz Freleng
Starring: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Mel Blanc, Voice Of
Hare we go again! The ear-repressible Bugs Bunny takes top billing in this rollicking, rambunctious feature-length romp through some of the craziest c... Read more
The Lord Of The Rings (1978)
6.2/10
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: William Squire, John Hurt, Christopher Guard
J. R. R. Tolkien's classic tale of Middle- Earth comes to life through the imaginative art of animator Ralph Bakshi. Frodo the hobbit, Gandalf the wiz... Read more
The Lord Of The Rings ( Blu-ray ) (1978)
6.2/10
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Starring: Christopher Guard, John Hurt, William Squire
A young Hobbit named Frodo is thrown on an amazing adventure, when he is appointed the job of destroying the one ring which was created by the dark lo... Read more
The Lost Children (2006)
8.3/10
Director: Mike Smith
Starring: John Bach, Brian Sergent, Tandi Wright, Beatrice Joblin, Rhys Castle-Hughes, Mik...
New Zealand. 1867. The rugged desolate coast of Taranaki. Three children washed ashore from a shipwreck. No food, no shelter.... no adults. This 13-pa... Read more
The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island (1999)
4.8/10
Director: Richard Brauer
Starring: Seth Bernard, Ernest Borgnine
In the tradition of 'The Goonies' comes an enchanting family film following young Danny as he attempts to fulfill his late father's dream to find a pi... Read more
The Love Bug (1968)
6.5/10
Director: Robert Stevenson
Starring: Buddy Hackett, Dean Jones, Michele Lee, Herbie
Herbie, the Volkswagon with a mind of his own made his debut in this charming Disney comedy. Dean Jones and Buddy Hackett star. Read more