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.
Dr Dolittle 2 (2001)
4.7/10
Director: Steve Carr
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak
After becoming famous as the man who can "talk to the animals," Doctor Eddie Murphy is recruited by a menagerie of critters to help save their forest... Read more
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Director: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Starring: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Dan Fogler, Is...
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Although Horton doesn't kno... Read more
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
Director: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Starring: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Dan Fogler, Is...
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Although Horton doesn't kno... Read more
Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Bill Irwin, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Jim Carrey, Clint Howard, Molly...
Aka "The Grinch". The beloved children's author Dr Seuss' tale is transformed into a frenetic big-screen fantasy thanks to director Ron Howard and st... Read more
Dr Seuss' The 5,000 Fingers Of Dr T (1953)
Director: Roy Rowland
Starring: Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Tommy Rettig
An unusual, rarely seen fantasy, co-scripted by Dr. Seuss following a young boy's nightmares about his tyrannical piano teacher. Hans Conried is the f... Read more
Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)
Director: Bo Welch
Starring: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin
Dr. Seuss' beloved tale of the large, mischievous feline is brought to life in this disappointing adaptation that pads the slim volume and running tim... Read more
Dr Seuss' The Lorax (2012)
Director: Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
Starring: Danny DeVito, Betty White, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle
From the "Despicable Me" team comes this charming, computer-animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' cautionary fable about Ted (voiced by Zac Efron), a 12-y... Read more
Dr Seuss' The Lorax ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
Director: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Starring: Danny DeVito, Betty White, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle
From the "Despicable Me" team comes this charming, computer-animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' cautionary fable about Ted (voiced by Zac Efron), a 12-y... Read more
Dr Seuss: Horton Hears A Who! (1970)
7.2/10
Director: Chuck Jones
Starring: Narrated by, Hans Conried
Dr. Seuss' classic of a jungle elephant named Horton teaches us what it means to be a true friend. Hearing a faint cry for help from a floating speck... Read more
Dr Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
7.2/10
Director: Chuck Jones
Starring: Horton, Grinch
The grouchy Grinch tries to stop Christmas from comming in this whimsical, animated fantasy. Both hilarious and heartwarming, this offbeat classic del... Read more