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The Best Movies for 12 Year Old Girls

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List RulesVote up the best PG and G-Rated movies for twelve year old girls to watch.

What films can 12 year old girls watch? They are not quite teenagers but still pretty far removed from being little kids. The best films for 12 year old girls run the gamut of every genre from science fiction to musicals to fantasy. These age-appropriate movies are perfect for a sleepover party or a rainy day afternoon and help you decide which movies a 12 year old girl should watch.

The list of good movies for 12 year old girls promises to deliver adventure, laughter, and one of the most tragically beautiful love stories ever told. Find out what happens when a boy wishes he was big and when Marty McFly brings a DeLorean up to 88 MPH.

The top films for 12 year old girls need to entertain a tough audience that is between adulthood and childhood. It’s not easy growing up and the tween years may be the most difficult time in a young person’s life. Some of these movies offer a chance to escape, while others teach valuable life lessons.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2001
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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Tangled
Mandy Moore, Ron Perlman
Released: 2010
Directed by: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
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Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1985
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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The Princess Diaries
Anne Hathaway, Mandy Moore
Released: 2001
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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Jumanji
Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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Matilda
Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson
Released: 1996
Directed by: Danny DeVito
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Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter
Released: 2018
Directed by: Brad Bird
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Enchanted
Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon
Released: 2007
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin Wright
Released: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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Brave
Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson
Released: 2012
Directed by: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
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Zootopia
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman
Released: 2016
Directed by: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush
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The Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brad Bird
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Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci
Released: 1990
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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Inside Out
Amy Poehler, Diane Lane
Released: 2015
Directed by: Pete Docter
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The Parent Trap
Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid
Released: 1998
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
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Soul Surfer
Carrie Underwood, Helen Hunt
Released: 2011
Directed by: Sean McNamara
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Bridge to Terabithia
Zooey Deschanel, Josh Hutchersonm
Released: 2007
Directed by: Gábor Csupó
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Despicable Me
Steve Carell, Jason Segel
Released: 2010
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
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A League of Their Own
Madonna, Tom Hanks
Released: 1992
Directed by: Penny Marshall
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The Princess and the Frog
Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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The Goonies
Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin
Released: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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Aquamarine
Emma Roberts, JoJo
Released: 2006
Directed by: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
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Freaky Friday
Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis
Released: 2003
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Frozen
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel
Released: 2013
Directed by: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
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The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton
Released: 1939
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
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