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.
Madeline (1998)
6/10
Director: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer
Starring: Frances McDormand, Hatty Jones, Nigel Hawthorne
Based on the beloved series of children's books by Ludwig Bemelman, this endearing family film tells of Madeline, an orphan who lives at a charity-run... Read more
Madeline's Christmas (1991)
7.2/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Narrated by, Christopher Plummer
In an old house in Paris covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. They left the house at half past nine, the smallest one... Read more
Magic In The Water (1995)
5.8/10
Director: Rick Stevenson
Starring: Mark Harmon, Joshua Jackson, Sarah Wayne
On holiday in British Columbia a lonely young girl sees and makes friends with a gigantic 'Orky'. The pair form a special bond that helps them both in... Read more
Maleficent (2014)
7/10
Director: Robert Stromberg
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Sharl...
Maleficent is a fantasy film distributed by Walt Disney Studios featuring the antagonist of the same name in the classic Sleeping Beauty story. It chr... Read more
Maleficent ( Blu-ray ) (2014)
7/10
Director: Robert Stromberg
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Sharl...
Maleficent is a fantasy film distributed by Walt Disney Studios featuring the antagonist of the same name in the classic Sleeping Beauty story. It chr... Read more
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
6.8/10
Director: Joachim Roenning
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Ed Skrein, Imelda Sta...
Maleficent travels to a grand old castle to celebrate young Aurora's upcoming wedding to Prince Phillip. While there, she meets Aurora's future mother... Read more
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Blu-Ray) (2019)
6.8/10
Director: Joachim Roenning
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Ed Skrein, Imelda Sta...
Maleficent travels to a grand old castle to celebrate young Aurora's upcoming wedding to Prince Phillip. While there, she meets Aurora's future mother... Read more
Man of the House (1995)
5.1/10
Director: James Orr
Starring: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, George Wendt
In this family comedy, 11-year-old Jonathan Taylor Thomas (from TV's 'Home Improvement') has a problem with divorced mom Farrah Fawcett's new suitor,... Read more
Margaret Mahy's Rumbustifications (2012)
Director: Yvonne Mackay
Starring: Margaret Mahy
In this magical and enchanting release, beloved children's author Margaret Mahy reads some of her most famous works to her grand-children - and you're... Read more
Marley and Me (2008)
Director: David Frankel
Starring: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner, Alan Arkin, Ann Dowd,...
Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston embark on the adventures of marriage, career, family - and the world's worst dog. Based on the best-selling autobiogr... Read more