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.
Lassie: Peace Is Our Profession (1971)
4.1/10
Director: Ezra Stone
Starring: Jack Ging, Ron Hayes, Frank Aletter, Philip Bourneuf, Bob Dunlap
A series of adventures happen at the base where Lassie's caring nature helps protect a rare snow goose, who has chosen to lay her eggs on the flighlin... Read more
Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 1 (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Various
Starring: Superman
Since the 1950s, DC Comics' Legion of Super Heroes has had a dedicated following; now an animated series, it follows a team of superheroes from the 31... Read more
Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 2 (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Various
Starring: Superman
Four more episodes with Lightning Lad finding himself pitted against his brother, and Phantom Girl with family trouble of her own. A cosmic storm sees... Read more
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)
7.4/10
Director: Guy Vasilovich
Your favourite characters are back to save the galaxy in LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out.The heroes of the Rebel Alliance, including heroic Luk... Read more
Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011)
7.3/10
Director: David Scott
A routine Jedi Academy field trip is turned into a rip-roaring comic adventure in LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. Tour guide Master Yoda leads a g... Read more
Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers (2009)
5.8/10
Director: Howard E Baker
Starring: Ryan McPartlin
Meet Clutch Powers, the best builder and explorer in the Lego universe as he heads off on his most dangerous mission yet. Join Clutch and his team of... Read more
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Director: Brad Silberling
Starring: Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Timothy Sp...
Based on the first three books in the "Lemony Snicket" series by Daniel Handler, this black comedy for the whole family centers on three orphaned sibl... Read more
Lightyear (2022)
5.9/10
Director: Angus MacLane
Starring: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, James Brolin
While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are a... Read more
Lilo and Stitch (2002)
Director: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Starring: Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames, Daveigh Chase, Christopher Michael Sanders
In this fun-filled and touching Disney animated feature, precocious orphan Hawaiian girl Lilo adopts Stitch, a creature from a distant planet whom she... Read more
Little Einsteins: Mission Celebration (2006)
6.4/10
Disney and the award-winning Baby Einstein Company launch pre-schoolers on thrilling journeys to real-world destinations, where they undertake importa... Read more