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.
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1987)
7.1/10
Director: Murray Ball
Starring: Peter Rowley, John Clarke
The full-length, animated feature film of New Zealand's most popular cartoon strip based on characters created by Murray Ball. This is 'The Dog's Tale... Read more
For The Love Of Benji (1977)
5.9/10
Director: Joe Camp
Starring: Patsy Garrett, Cynthia Smith, Allen Finzat
The canine star with the most expressive face in dog-dom returns in his second movie adventure. This time Benji is in for a series of surprises, chase... Read more
Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends: Season 1 (2007)
7.7/10
Starring: Animated
From the Cartoon Network, creators of 'The Powerpuff Girls' and 'Dexter's Laboratory' comes the tale of 8-year-old Mac, who's told he's too old for hi... Read more
Fraggle Rock: Season 1 (1983)
8/10
Director: Jim Henson, etc
Join Gobo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and the rest, in Jim Henson's magical underground land of Fraggle Rock. Built for kids, but no doubt a guilty pleas... Read more
Frankenweenie (2012)
7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atti...
Tim Burton adapted his 1984 live-action short film for this black & white stop-motion animated tale that follows young monster movie fanatic Victor as... Read more
Frankenweenie ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atti...
Tim Burton adapted his 1984 live-action short film for this black & white stop-motion animated tale that follows young monster movie fanatic Victor as... Read more
Franklin and the Green Knight (2000)
6.9/10
Director: John Van Bruggen
Starring: Voices Of, Noah Reid
This is Franklin's first full length feature film. The storyline has Franklin wishing for spring season to come along while having nervous anticipatio... Read more
Freaky Friday (2003)
6.2/10
Director: Mark Waters
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon
In this reworking of the 1977 Disney favourite, stressed-out psychiatrist and widow Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) switches bodies - thanks to a magi... Read more
Freaky Friday (1977)
6.2/10
Director: Gary Nelson
Starring: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin
One of Disney's better comedies from the 1970's, this perceptive fantasy allows Mum Barbara Harris and daughter Jodie Foster to share a role reversing... Read more
Free Willy (1993)
5.9/10
Director: Simon Wincer
Starring: Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, Michael Madsen
Jesse, a homeless orphan who spends his days evading the police, finally gets caught spray painting a whale tank at a local park. Because he distrusts... Read more