The Best PG Family Drama Movies

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List of PG family drama movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best PG family drama movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest PG Family Drama movie of all time is. This list of popular PG family drama movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top PG Family Drama movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great PG Family Drama films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific PG Family Drama film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

Examples of movies on this list include The Karate Kid and Terms of Endearment.

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Use this list if you're looking for some new family drama movies that are rated PG. Between Netflix, Hulu and other services there are thousands of great family drama movies rated PG, so get out there and start watching.

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Lassie
Peter O'Toole, Peter Dinklage
Released: 2005
Directed by: Charles Sturridge
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Lassie
Michelle Williams, Helen Slater
Released: 1994
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
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Where the Red Fern Grows
Kris Kristofferson, Dave Matthews
Released: 2003
Directed by: Sam Pillsbury, Lyman Dayton
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Tuck Everlasting
Alexis Bledel, Elisabeth Shue
Released: 2002
Directed by: Jay Russell
Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 fantasy family romantic drama film based on the children's book of... more
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A Christmas Carol
George C. Scott, Susannah York
Released: 1984
Directed by: Clive Donner
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Bridge to Terabithia
Zooey Deschanel, Josh Hutchersonm
Released: 2007
Directed by: Gábor Csupó
Bridge to Terabithia is a 2007 American-New Zealand fantasy adventure family drama film... more
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Miracle on 34th Street
Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Les Mayfield
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Shiloh
Rod Steiger, Michael Moriarty
Released: 1996
Directed by: Chip Rosenbloom
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Because of Winn-Dixie
Elle Fanning, AnnaSophia Robb
Released: 2005
Directed by: Wayne Wang
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Akeelah and the Bee
Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne
Released: 2006
Directed by: Doug Atchison
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White Fang
Ethan Hawke, James Remar
Released: 1991
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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Curly Sue
Steve Carell, Jim Belushi
Released: 1991
Directed by: John Hughes
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Kramer vs. Kramer
Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1979
Directed by: Robert Benton
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October Sky
Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern
Released: 1999
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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Flicka
Maria Bello, Tim McGraw
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael Mayer
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Terms of Endearment
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
Released: 1983
Directed by: James L. Brooks
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Raise Your Voice
Hilary Duff, Kat Dennings
Released: 2004
Directed by: Sean McNamara
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Steel Magnolias
Sally Field, Dolly Parton
Released: 1989
Directed by: Herbert Ross
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Baby Take a Bow
Shirley Temple, Claire Trevor
Released: 1934
Directed by: Harry Lachman
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The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph Macchio
Released: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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Norma Rae
Sally Field, Beau Bridges
Released: 1979
Directed by: Martin Ritt
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Fly Away Home
Anna Paquin, Dana Delany
Released: 1996
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
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Hoosiers
Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper
Released: 1986
Directed by: David Anspaugh
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Sidekicks
Chuck Norris, Danica McKellar
Released: 1992
Directed by: Aaron Norris
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The Karate Kid, Part II
Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita
Released: 1986
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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