The Best Movies For Young Girls

Updated February 23, 2021 61.4k votes 7.5k voters 537.4k views145 items

List RulesGreat movies for young girls to watch.

The films on this list of the best movies for girls have been ranked as the absolute best by the community, when it comes to movies that tweens will love to watch during sleepovers. These films feature strong female characters facing crisis, learning from their mistakes, and kicking butt.

This list ranks the best movies for girls, many of which have been top box office hits and have received awards. The best movies for girls often have a warm-hearted storyline, feature a romantic theme, or have an element of comedy. Great clean movies for girls span many genres, from comedy, to romance, to musicals, and dramas. If you're looking for a little more to watch, check out the best TV shows for young girls.

This list features the best girl movies of all time, which are good for teen and tween girls. Use this list if you are looking for popular girly movies for sleepovers or if you just want to keep your girl entertained throughout the day. Vote up the best movies for girls and vote down any you wouldn't show your own kids.

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The Parent Trap
1998
Actors: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Kat Graham, Dina Lohan, Natasha Richardson
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
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The Princess Diaries
2001
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Mandy Moore, Julie Andrews, Sandra Oh, Larry Miller
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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Mean Girls
2004
Actors: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Freaky Friday
2003
Actors: Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Julie Gonzalo
Directed by: Mark Waters
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Chris Pine, Raven-Symoné, Stan Lee
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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Clueless
1995
Actors: Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, Wallace Shawn
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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Beauty and the Beast
1991
Actors: Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker, Jerry Orbach, Robby Benson, David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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Enchanted
2007
Actors: Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, Julie Andrews, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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Moana
2016
Actors: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Ella Enchanted
2004
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Vivica A. Fox, Minnie Driver, Hugh Dancy
Directed by: Tommy O'Haver
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Pitch Perfect
2012
Actors: Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp
Directed by: Jason Moore
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Maleficent
2014
Actors: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Juno Temple, Peter Capaldi, Imelda Staunton
Directed by: Robert Stromberg
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Brave
2012
Actors: Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson, Billy Connolly, Kevin McKidd, Julie Walters
Directed by: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
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A Cinderella Story
2004
Actors: Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray, Regina King, Madeline Zima
Directed by: Mark Rosman
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13 Going on 30
2004
Actors: Jennifer Garner, Ashley Benson, Mark Ruffalo, Renee Olstead, Judy Greer
Directed by: Gary Winick
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Matilda
1996
Actors: Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Paul Reubens, Jon Lovitz, Rhea Perlman
Directed by: Danny DeVito
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Grease
1978
Actors: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Sid Caesar, Joan Blondell
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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The Sound of Music
1965
Actors: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies
Directed by: Robert Wise
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The Princess Bride
1987
Actors: Billy Crystal, Robin Wright, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Mark Knopfler
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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Nanny McPhee
2005
Actors: Emma Thompson, Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Imelda Staunton
Directed by: Kirk Jones
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Camp Rock
2008
Actors: Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Maria Canals Barrera, Kevin Jonas
Directed by: Matthew Diamond
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Frozen
2013
Actors: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Alan Tudyk, Ciarán Hinds, Jonathan Groff
Directed by: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
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Wonder Woman
2017
Actors: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis
Directed by: Patty Jenkins
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Ramona and Beezus
2010
Actors: Selena Gomez, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sandra Oh, Josh Duhamel, Bridget Moynahan
Directed by: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
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School of Rock
2003
Actors: Sarah Silverman, Jack Black, Miranda Cosgrove, Joan Cusack, Amy Sedaris
Directed by: Richard Linklater
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