Most Popular Family Feature Films
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
(2012) Sean Anderson partners with his mom's husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island. Dir: Brad Peyton With: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi |
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Memorial Day
(2011) Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather... Dir: Samuel Fischer With: Jonathan Bennett, James Cromwell, John Cromwell Action | Drama | Family | History | War |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(2001) Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Dir: Chris Columbus With: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris Adventure | Family | Fantasy |
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We Bought a Zoo
(2011) Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. Dir: Cameron Crowe With: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church Comedy | Drama | Family |
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Hugo
(2011) Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Asa Butterfield, Chloƫ Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery |
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The Pirates! Band of Misfits
(2012) Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London. Dir: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt With: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven Animation | Adventure | Family |
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The Adventures of Tintin
(2011) Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Mystery |
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Alice in Wonderland
(2010) 19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror. Dir: Tim Burton With: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter Adventure | Family | Fantasy |
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The Lion King
(1994) Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King. Dir: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff With: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical |
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Brave
(2012) Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Dir: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman With: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy |
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The Muppets
(2011) With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. Dir: James Bobin With: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical |
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
(2012) Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style. Dir: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath With: Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family |
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Finding Nemo
(2003) After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. Dir: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich With: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family |
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Despicable Me
(2010) When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. Dir: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud With: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Fantasy |
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
(2008) On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. Dir: Eric Brevig With: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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Up
(2009) By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years younger, inadvertently becomes a stowaway. Dir: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson With: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy |
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How to Train Your Dragon
(2010) A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. Dir: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders With: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy |
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Spirited Away
(2001) In the middle of her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures. Dir: Hayao Miyazaki With: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy |
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Tangled
(2010) The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. Dir: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard With: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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The Princess Bride
(1987) A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). Dir: Rob Reiner With: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance |
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Puss in Boots
(2011) A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends. Dir: Chris Miller With: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family |
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Toy Story 3
(2010) The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home. Dir: Lee Unkrich With: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy |
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Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
(2012) A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Dir: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda With: Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy |
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Rango
(2011) Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff. Dir: Gore Verbinski With: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Western |
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005) Harry finds himself selected as an underaged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary school competition. Dir: Mike Newell With: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Mystery |

































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