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 Magic Pudding (2000)
5.9/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson, Toni Collette, Voices Of,...
From the classic novel by Norman Lindsay comes this fully animated adventure for the whole family. Meet Albert, the magic pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, a s... Read more
The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (1998)
6.3/10
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Starring: Cary Elwes, Don Rickles, Eric Idle, Gary Oldman, Jessalyn Gilsig
Lively animated saga with music details the adventures of Kayley, a knight's spirited daughter who teams with a two-headed dragon and a handsome, blin... Read more
The Magical World Of Margaret Mahy (1994)
Director: Euan Frizzell
Five animated short films based on the best selling childrens books by acclaimed New Zealand author Margaret Mahy are available to behold. Stories inc... Read more
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: All For One, One For All (1996)
Director: Anon
Starring: Eeyore, Rabbit, Winnie The Pooh, Piglet, Tigger
Welcome to 'The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh', a wondrous place where imagination begins and the fun never ends! Join all your pals from Hundred A... Read more
The Man Who Invented Christmas (Blu-Ray) (2017)
7/10
Director: Bharat Nalluri
Starring: Bill Paterson, Christopher Plummer, Ian McNeice, Jonathan Pryce, Miriam Margolye...
In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble after writing three unsuccessful novels in a row. Desperate for a hit, Dicke... Read more
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1968)
7.6/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga
Walt Disney's 22nd full-length animated classic brings the world of Winnie the Pooh to enchanting life. Inspired by A A Milne's whimsical stories, thi... Read more
The Master Of Disguise (2002)
3.3/10
Director: Perry Andelin Blake
Starring: James Brolin, Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, Brent Spiner
The latest in a line of expert mimics and masqueraders, mild-mannered Italian-American waiter Dana Carvey must put his newfound skills to the test whe... Read more
The Meerkats (2007)
Director: James Honeyborne
Starring: Narrated by, Paul Newman
In collaboration with the celebrated BBC Natural History Unit comes an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundi... Read more
The Miracle Of Bern (2003)
6.8/10
Director: Sonke Wortmann
Starring: Louis Klamroth, Peter Lohmeyer, Johanna Gastdorf, Mirko Lang, Birthe Wolter
Filmmaker and former professional footballer Sonke Wortmann directs this family sports drama, using the backdrop of the 1954 World Cup game between Ge... Read more
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones / The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
Director: Robert Butler, Robert Stevenson
Starring: Joe Flynn, Cesar Romero, Kurt Russell, William Schallert, Tommy Kirk, Annette Fu...
'The Misadventures of Merlin Jones' - Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello star in this slapstick Disney comedy about a college "genius" whose latest inve... Read more