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 Mysterious Cities of Gold (1996)
8.8/10
One of the best-loved animation series' of the last 30 years, 'Mysterious Cities of Gold' was a French/Japanese collaboration, was dubbed into English... Read more
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
7.4/10
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Starring: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley
When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing... Read more
The Neverending Story ( Blu-ray ) (1984)
7.4/10
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Starring: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley
When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing... Read more
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
5.1/10
Director: George Miller (II)
Starring: Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt
This sequel follows the young hero in a quest to save a beautiful princess. On his odyssey he befriends some fabulous creatures while battling some ho... Read more
The New Adventures Of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
5.9/10
Director: Ken Annakin
Starring: Tami Erin, Eileen Brennan, Dennis Dugan
One of children's literature's most endearing heroines is back on the screen. Join pig-tailed scamp Pippi and her pals as they run away from home and... Read more
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
4.4/10
Director: Christopher Cain
Starring: Michael Ironside, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Hilary Swank
Mr Miyagi's newest student is the recently orphaned and troubled grandchild of an old war buddy. Rebellious, reckless and... a girl. She's like no stu... Read more
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
8/10
Director: Henry Selick
Starring: Danny Elfman, Paul Reubens, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara
A wonderfully bizarre and visually stunning Yuletide treat from Tim Burton, who uses stop-motion animation to tell the story of Jack Skellington, the... Read more
The Nutcracker (2010)
4.4/10
Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring: John Turturro, Nathan Lane, Richard E Grant, Elle Fanning
Join Mary on a magical adventure when her toy nutcracker comes to life and whisks her away to a magical kingdom filled with fantastical toys, sugar pl... Read more
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
5.5/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom, Joe Johnston
Starring: Mackenzie Foy, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freem...
Young Clara needs a magical, one-of-a-kind key to unlock a box that contains a priceless gift. A golden thread leads her to the coveted key, but it so... Read more
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (Blu-Ray) (2018)
5.5/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom, Joe Johnston
Starring: Mackenzie Foy, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freem...
Young Clara needs a magical, one-of-a-kind key to unlock a box that contains a priceless gift. A golden thread leads her to the coveted key, but it so... Read more