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 Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
4.7/10
Director: Michael Lembeck
Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Martin...
Tim Allen is back in the jolly red fat-suit, and this year his in-laws (Alan Arkin and Ann-Margaret) are coming to town. Plus he may have found a way... Read more
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 1 (2008)
7.5/10
Director: Various
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige
In this BBC science fiction series - a spinoff of the long-running Doctor Who - Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), a companion of the third and four... Read more
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 2 (2008)
7.5/10
Director: Various
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige
In this BBC science fiction series - a spinoff of the long-running Doctor Who - Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), a companion of the third and four... Read more
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli And Baloo (1997)
4.5/10
Director: Duncan McLachlan
Starring: Bill Campbell, Roddy McDowall, Jamie Williams
Based on Rudyard Kipling's classic story of a young orphaned boy who survives in the jungle and is adopted by a wolf pack who raise him as a member of... Read more
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (1985)
7.8/10
Director: Peter Sasdy
Starring: Julie Walters, Gian Sammarco, Lindsey Stagg
This comedy revolves around the obsessive self-interest of a young boy and his observations on life. Based on the novel by Sue Townsend and starring J... Read more
The Secret Garden (2020)
5.5/10
Director: Marc Munden
Starring: Julie Walters, Colin Firth
An orphaned girl discovers a magical garden hidden at her strict uncle's estate. The main character Mary Lennox "Dixie Egerickx" is a spoiled 10-year... Read more
The Secret Garden (1993)
7.3/10
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Starring: Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott
Director Agnieszka Holland creates a truly gorgeous, remarkable, subtle and stately version of this childrens classic. After her self-indulgent, unlov... Read more
The Secret of Kells (2009)
7.7/10
Director: Tomm Moore
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Liam Hourican, Evan McGuire
There is huge excitement at the monastery in Kells when the famous illuminator, Brother Aidan of Iona, arrives with his cat Pangur Ban. The orphaned t... Read more
The Secret of Moonacre (2008)
6.2/10
Director: Gabor Csupo
Starring: Dakota Blue Richards, Juliet Stevenson, Tim Curry, Natascha McElhone, Ioan Gruff...
Following the death of her father, 13-year-old Maria Merryweather (Dakota Blue Richards) is shipped off to the mysterious Moonacre estate, presided ov... Read more
The Secret Of NIMH (1982)
7.6/10
Director: Don Bluth
A modern-day classic based on the award winning book by Robert O'Brien. A distinguished cast including Elizabeth Hartman, Dom DeLuise and John Carradi... Read more