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Best Family Movies

Films that work for every age in the room.


These family films are ranked by IMDb score — the ones that audiences worldwide have voted, re-watched, and argued over the most. Refine by year or cross-reference with another genre. The list begins with the best.
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  1. 01.
    The Foster Brothers

    The Foster Brothers

    1976·Dir. Ertem Eğilmez·80 min·8.8

    Saban, Ramazan and Bayram are sailors in an Ottoman Navy and Hüsamettin is their commander. Hüsamettin's aide Ramazan, Saban who is foster son of Hüsamettin's sister and Bayram who is married to Hüsamettin's niece stays at Hüsamettin's family residence. Hüsamettin's sister thinks Ramazan is her foster son Saban when she realizes her mistake she introduces Ramazan to her brother as her son in law Bayram since she was afraid of Hüsamettin's short-tempered character. Things get complicated when real Saban and Bayram come to the residence. Now Saban has to be Ramazan and Bayram has to be Saban. Meanwhile, a gulyabani (a ghoul from Turkish folklore) haunts the residence.

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  2. 02.
    Neşeli Günler

    Neşeli Günler

    1978·Dir. Orhan Aksoy·95 min·8.7

    Years after a divorce divides their family in half, six siblings encounter each other by chance and try to get their parents back together.

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  3. 03.
    Peranbu

    Peranbu

    2019·Dir. Ram·147 min·8.7

    A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality.

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  4. 04.
    Spirited Away

    Spirited Away

    2001·Dir. Hayao Miyazaki·125 min·8.6

    A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

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  5. 05.
    Anne of Green Gables

    Anne of Green Gables

    1985·Dir. Kevin Sullivan·199 min·8.6

    At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.

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  6. 06.
    The Lion King

    The Lion King

    1994·Dir. Roger Allers·89 min·8.5

    Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

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  7. 07.
    Meiyazhagan

    Meiyazhagan

    2024·Dir. C. Prem Kumar·177 min·8.5

    Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.

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  8. 08.
    Home

    Home

    2009·Dir. Yann Arthus-Bertrand·95 min·8.5

    In 200,000 years of existence, man has upset the balance on which the Earth had lived for 4 billion years. Global warming, resource depletion, species extinction: man has endangered his own home. But it is too late to be pessimistic: humanity has barely ten years left to reverse the trend, become aware of its excessive exploitation of the Earth's riches, and change its consumption pattern.

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  9. 09.
    Coco

    Coco

    2017·Dir. Lee Unkrich·105 min·8.4

    Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

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  10. 10.
    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    2008·Dir. Andrew Stanton·98 min·8.4

    After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

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  11. 11.
    Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

    Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

    1987·Dir. Kevin Sullivan·230 min·8.4

    Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies' College. But while Anne enjoys the battles and the friends she makes, she finds herself returning to Avonlea.

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  12. 12.
    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix

    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix

    1975·Dir. Ivo Caprino·88 min·8.4

    100 miles north, a bit east and up, is Pinchcliffe, the home of bicycle repairman Reodor Felgen and his two assistants, Solan Gundersen and Ludvig. Sponsored by oil sheik Ben Redic Fy Fazan, they build the car "Il Tempo Gigante" to race against Reodor's former assistant Rudolf Blodstrupmoen, who has stolen one of Reodor's inventions to become a world racing champion.

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  13. 13.
    Drishyam

    Drishyam

    2013·Dir. Jeethu Joseph·164 min·8.4

    Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. Things take a turn when his daughter gets indecently filmed using a hidden camera, by the son of a police inspector.

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  14. 14.
    Piper

    Piper

    2016·Dir. Alan Barillaro·6 min·8.3

    A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

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  15. 15.
    Toy Story

    Toy Story

    1995·Dir. John Lasseter·81 min·8.3

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

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  16. 16.
    Up

    Up

    2009·Dir. Pete Docter·96 min·8.3

    Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

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  17. 17.
    Dangal

    Dangal

    2016·Dir. Nitesh Tiwari·161 min·8.3

    Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

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  18. 18.
    Hi Nanna

    Hi Nanna

    2023·Dir. Shouryuv·155 min·8.3

    Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.

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    The Wrong Trousers

    The Wrong Trousers

    1993·Dir. Nick Park·30 min·8.3

    Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.

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    Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3

    2010·Dir. Lee Unkrich·102 min·8.3

    Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

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    Presto

    Presto

    2008·Dir. Doug Sweetland·5 min·8.3

    Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!

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  22. 22.
    Bangalore Days

    Bangalore Days

    2014·Dir. Anjali Menon·172 min·8.3

    A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!

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  23. 23.
    The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    2024·Dir. Chris Sanders·102 min·8.2

    After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

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    Klaus

    Klaus

    2019·Dir. Sergio Pablos·97 min·8.2

    A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

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  25. 25.
    Paperman

    Paperman

    2012·Dir. John Kahrs·7 min·8.2

    An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.

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  26. 26.
    Tourist Family

    Tourist Family

    2025·Dir. Abishan Jeevinth·128 min·8.2

    A quirky Sri Lankan family seeking a fresh start in India transforms a disconnected neighborhood into a vibrant community with their infectious love and kindness.

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    Children of Heaven

    Children of Heaven

    1997·Dir. Majid Majidi·88 min·8.2

    Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.

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  28. 28.
    Finding Nemo

    Finding Nemo

    2003·Dir. Andrew Stanton·100 min·8.2

    Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

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  29. 29.
    Athadu

    Athadu

    2005·Dir. Trivikram Srinivas·175 min·8.2

    A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.

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    The Snowman

    The Snowman

    1982·Dir. Dianne Jackson·25 min·8.2

    A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

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    Ghilli

    Ghilli

    2004·Dir. Dharani·168 min·8.2

    Muthu Pandi, a village strongman, decides to marry Dhanalakshmi, and begins his quest by eliminating everyone who opposes their union - starting with both her brothers. In desperation, Dhanalakshmi decides to escape from the village, and in the process is unwittingly assisted by a university Kabaddi player Velu.

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    Wolf Children

    Wolf Children

    2012·Dir. Mamoru Hosoda·117 min·8.1

    After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

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  33. 33.
    My Neighbor Totoro

    My Neighbor Totoro

    1988·Dir. Hayao Miyazaki·86 min·8.1

    Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

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  34. 34.
    Hachi: A Dog's Tale

    Hachi: A Dog's Tale

    2009·Dir. Lasse Hallström·93 min·8.1

    Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.

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  35. 35.
    The Iron Giant

    The Iron Giant

    1999·Dir. Brad Bird·86 min·8.1

    In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

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    Inside Out

    Inside Out

    2015·Dir. Pete Docter·95 min·8.1

    When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.

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    How to Train Your Dragon

    How to Train Your Dragon

    2010·Dir. Chris Sanders·98 min·8.1

    As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

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