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.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
7.9/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Ri...
Alfonso Cuaron ('A Little Princess') takes over the directing reigns for this terrific third instalment (of a projected seven) in the beloved fantasy... Read more
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
7.9/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Ri...
Alfonso Cuaron ('A Little Princess') takes over the directing reigns for this terrific third instalment (of a projected seven) in the beloved fantasy... Read more
Hating Alison Ashley (2005)
5.7/10
Director: Geoff Bennett
Starring: Saskia Burmeister, Delta Goodrem, Jean Kittson, Richard Carter, Craig McLachlan,...
14-year-old Erika (Saskia Burmeister), or Yuk, to her friends, is a melodramtaic teen living in a chaotic family. She dreams of a starry future for h... Read more
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
7.5/10
Excitement and adventure await in the mystical land of Eternia! Join He-Man and his faithful friends and allies as they battle against Skeletor and hi... Read more
Heidi (2004)
5.6/10
Director: Paul Marcus
Starring: Emma Bolger, Max von Sydow, Geraldine Chaplin
Welcome to the magical world of Heidi, a land of beautiful mountains, where nature abounds and animals live in harmony with the people of the wild and... Read more
Heidi (Temple) (1937)
7.3/10
Director: Allan Dwan
Starring: Jean Hersholt, Shirley Temple, Helen Westley
Shirley Temple seems custom-made for the little Swiss orphan girl who reaches the heart of her gruff grandfather and teaches a crippled girlfriend to... Read more
Heidi / Swiss Family Robinson (1958)
Director: Ken Annakin, Michael Ray Rhodes
Starring: James MacArthur, Dorothy McGuire, John Mills, Jason Robards, Jane Seymour, Patri...
'Heidi' - An orphaned girl is sent to live with her reclusive grandfather in the Swiss Alps and wins the bitter old man over with her bright spirit,... Read more
Heidi: Part One (1978)
7.3/10
Director: Tony Flaadt
The 1970s TV series complete with endearingly dodgy dubbing. Re-live the adventures of cute orphan Heidi who goes to live with her grumpy grandfather... Read more
Heidi: Part Two (1980)
7.3/10
Director: Tony Flaadt
Part Two of the 1978 TV adaptation of Johanna Spyri's novel. The charming tale of a young orphan called Heidi who is taken to live with her Grandfathe... Read more
Henry's Cat: Series 1 (1983)
7.1/10
Bob Godfrey's classic animated series featuring the quietly wry, laid-back Henry's Cat. While he doesn't say much, his chatty friend Chris Rabbit mor... Read more