If you have kids, you know you are always on the lookout for a kids movie that they will love and that you can sit through without clawing your own soul out. These are famous kids movies that transcend the whole kids-are-idiots-and-therefore-must-be-talked-down-to trap that many movie makers seem to fall into when it comes to family fare. This list of the best movies for kids offers some great suggestions for keeping the little ones happy. And who knows? You might enjoy them, too! Be sure to vote for the kids' movies you like the most, and vote down any you don't.
What makes a great kids movie? Two words: Great animation. Many of the best children's movies ever are animated films, with wonderful characters, a great story line and outstanding animation work. Several movies listed here are among the top 50 greatest animated films of all time (not surprisingly).
Need examples? Choose any Pixar movie. No, really, *any* movie ever made my Pixar. The greatest Pixar characters are instant classics, beloved by children young and old. Another great example: holiday movies. Check out this list of the best Halloween movies for kids, and you'll see.
If you're looking for other ideas, you might find success with some well-known and popular children's books with movie adaptations. Don't forget that the best Disney princess movies are all great for children of all ages, too. And of course, some of the greatest animal movies ever made are often fantastic children's films. Many of these movies are also popular kids movies on Netflix. Now, check out the list of best kids movies below and vote up those you think deserve the top spots.
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1,727728Monsters, Inc.
2001Actors: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn
Directed by: David Silverman, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
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1,005283Tangled
2010Actors: Mandy Moore, Ron Perlman, Zachary Levi, Brad Garrett, Laraine Newman
Directed by: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
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1,287501Ratatouille
2007Actors: Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm
Directed by: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
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876161Moana
2016Actors: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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901383Cinderella
1950Actors: June Foray, Mike Douglas, Verna Felton, Jimmy MacDonald, Lucille Bliss
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
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2,4331,134Actors: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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821334Mulan
1998Actors: Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na Wen, George Takei, Donny Osmond, Pat Morita
Directed by: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
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3,9281,225Minions
2015Actors: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
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819270Zootopia
2016Actors: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence
Directed by: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush
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39681Actors: Janis Orenstein
Directed by: Larry Roemer, Kizo Nagashima
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1,390680Home Alone
1990Actors: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Lionel Barrymore
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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868420Actors: Helen Mirren, Kelsey Grammer, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
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981484101 Dalmatians
1961Actors: Rod Taylor, Paul Frees, J. Pat O'Malley, Tom Conway, Dallas McKennon
Directed by: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman
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2,2611,079Kung Fu Panda
2008Actors: Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Seth Rogen
Directed by: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
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1,053448Inside Out
2015Actors: Amy Poehler, Diane Lane, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Lewis Black
Directed by: Pete Docter
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Actors: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Hal Smith, Dallas McKennon, Thurl Ravenscroft
Directed by: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam
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2,057915A Dog's Way Home
2019Actors: Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi, Chris Bauer
Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
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891396Wreck-It Ralph
2012Actors: Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Mindy Kaling, Stefanie Scott, John C. Reilly
Directed by: Rich Moore
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35081Shrek
2001Actors: Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
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967477Actors: Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler, Snoop Dogg, Steve Buscemi, David Spade
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
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819430The Jungle Book
1967Actors: Clint Howard, George Sanders, Louis Prima, Sterling Holloway, J. Pat O'Malley
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
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1,249677Actors: Gerard Butler, Kristen Wiig, David Tennant, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
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32288Robin Hood
1973Actors: Ringo Starr, Peter Ustinov, Graham Chapman, Roger Miller, Andy Devine
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
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733370Actors: Tom Hanks, Steven Tyler, Josh Hutchersonm, Michael Jeter, Jimmy Bennett
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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1,183711Frozen
2013Actors: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Alan Tudyk, Ciarán Hinds, Jonathan Groff
Directed by: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
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