The films on this list of the best movies for families have been ranked by the community as the greatest family films. It can be tough to find a family friendly movie that everyone in your house will enjoy, but the films on this list are sure to keep everyone happy. What are the best movies for families? What are the best family friendly films?
This list has the best movies for families to watch together, many of which have been top box office hits and have received awards as well. No matter what genre you’re craving you’re sure to find an amazing movie on this list that will satisfy and entertain your entire family. If the kids are getting a little bit too old for the Disney classics, check out our list of best PG-13 movies.
This list features good movies to watch with the whole family, including films like The Wizard of Oz, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Toy Story, My Neighbor Totoro, Star Wars, The Sound of Music, and Shrek. Vote up the best family films below or add one you and your family think is great but isn't already on the list. Then, be sure to check out our list of the best musicals for families.
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Toy Story is a CGI animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the... more on Wikipedia3002582
368212Actors: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia3
12392Sleeping Beauty
1959Actors: Marvin Miller, Mary Costa, Verna Felton, Taylor Holmes, Eleanor Audley
Directed by: Clyde Geronimi
Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based... more on Wikipedia4
159125Ratatouille
2007Actors: Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm
Directed by: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation... more on Wikipedia5
140108The Jungle Book
1967Actors: Clint Howard, George Sanders, Louis Prima, Sterling Holloway, J. Pat O'Malley
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Inspired... more on Wikipedia6
205198The Incredibles
2004Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Craig T. Nelson, Wallace Shawn
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird. A... more on Wikipedia7
7655Actors: Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Lloyd, Matthew Broderick
Directed by: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 British-American-French computer-animated adventure fantasy... more on Wikipedia8
284296Finding Nemo
2003Actors: Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Eric Bana, Allison Janney, Albert Brooks
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more on Wikipedia9
202198WALL-E
2008Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman, Kathy Najimy, Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
WALL-E is a 2008 American computer-animated science-fiction comedy film produced by Pixar... more on Wikipedia10
171171Elf
2003Actors: Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Peter Dinklage, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David... more on Wikipedia11
136124Matilda
1996Actors: Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Paul Reubens, Jon Lovitz, Rhea Perlman
Directed by: Danny DeVito
Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy children's film directed and narrated by Danny... more on Wikipedia12
151143Bambi
1942Actors: Sterling Holloway, Sam Edwards, Cammie King, Ann Gillis, Will Wright
Directed by: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Paul Satterfield, Bill Roberts, Norman Wright
Bambi is a 1942 American animated drama film directed by David Hand, produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia13
203215The Wizard of Oz
1939Actors: Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and... more on Wikipedia14
118116Cinderella
2015Actors: Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Hayley Atwell, Stellan Skarsgård, Richard Madden
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Cinderella is a 2015 American romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh, from a... more on Wikipedia15
5137Inside Out
2015Actors: Amy Poehler, Diane Lane, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Lewis Black
Directed by: Pete Docter
Inside Out is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama film directed by Pete Docter.... more on Wikipedia16
5136Big Hero 6
2014Actors: Jamie Chung, Maya Rudolph, Génesis Rodríguez, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk
Directed by: Chris Williams, Don Hall
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated superhero action comedy film produced by... more on Wikipedia17
254278Monsters, Inc.
2001Actors: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn
Directed by: David Silverman, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter,... more on Wikipedia18
218234Shrek
2001Actors: Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks,... more on Wikipedia19
130133Star Wars
1977Actors: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Alec Guinness
Directed by: George Lucas
Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. The... more on Wikipedia20
275287Actors: Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker, Jerry Orbach, Robby Benson, David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by... more on Wikipedia21
118114Actors: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies
Directed by: Robert Wise
The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise... more on Wikipedia22
178193Actors: Billy Gilbert, Pinto Colvig, Jimmy MacDonald, Adriana Caselotti, Moroni Olsen
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen, William Cottrell
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by... more on Wikipedia23
751100Minions
2015Actors: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle... more on Wikipedia24
Actors: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller
Directed by: David Yates
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is a 2018 fantasy drama film directed by David... more on Wikipedia25
8110The Lion King
1994Actors: Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Rowan Atkinson
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia
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