Best family movies of all time metacritic - Page 3
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests family movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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41. Free Willy (1993)
Troubled boy bonds with Willy, an orca in a rundown marina; their friendship sparks redemption and courage as they face greedy aquarium owners, leading the boy to risk everything to save the whale. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
4.8
/10
79
/100
6.0
/10
6.2
/10
42. The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987) is a witty, warm fairy‑tale adventure framed by a grandfather reading to his grandson: romance, swashbuckling, quotable comedy and memorable characters — a family-friendly classic mixing heart, humor, and daring action. read more
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
7.4
/10
78
/100
8.0
/10
7.7
/10
43. The Breadwinner (2017)
Animated drama The Breadwinner (2017) follows 11‑year‑old Parvana in Taliban‑ruled Kabul who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. A visually rich, moving tale of courage, resilience and the power of stories. read more
Genres: Animation, Drama, Family
7.4
/10
78
/100
7.7
/10
7.6
/10
44. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Half‑Blood Prince turns darker: Harry finds the Prince’s potions book with dangerous spells while Dumbledore explores Voldemort’s past. Mystery, romance and rising peril intensify. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Family
6.4
/10
78
/100
7.6
/10
7.3
/10
45. The Witches (1990)
The Witches (1990): darkly comic family film in which orphan Luke, staying with his witch‑wise grandmother, is turned into a mouse at a hotel as the Grand High Witch plots to turn children into rodents; he must use courage and cleverness to stop her. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
6.0
/10
78
/100
6.8
/10
6.9
/10
46. James and the Giant Peach (1996)
James and the Giant Peach (1996) is a whimsical, slightly spooky live-action/stop-motion tale: orphan James flees cruel aunts in a magical giant peach with talking insects, journeying across the Atlantic to find courage, friendship and family. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
6.4
/10
78
/100
6.7
/10
7.0
/10
47. Children of Heaven (1997)
Children of Heaven (1997) follows siblings in Tehran who share one pair of shoes after Zahra’s shoes are lost. Their secret, resourcefulness and Ali’s race to win shoes create a tender, moving story. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Sport
7.8
/10
77
/100
8.2
/10
7.9
/10
48. A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story (1983) is a warm, nostalgic comedy set in 1940s Midwest. Adult-narrated Ralphie pursues a Red Ryder BB gun amid funny, tender family vignettes and iconic holiday moments. read more
Genres: Comedy, Family
6.8
/10
77
/100
7.9
/10
7.5
/10
49. Hairspray (1988)
Hairspray (1988) is a buoyant coming-of-age comedy in 1962 Baltimore: Tracy Turnblad wins TV fame and fights segregation and narrow beauty norms with dance, humor and heart. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
6.3
/10
77
/100
7.0
/10
7.0
/10
50. Fly Away Home (1996)
Fly Away Home (1996): After her mother’s death, 13-year-old Amy raises abandoned Canada goose goslings and, with her inventive father and ultralight planes, teaches them to migrate, a moving tale of loss, healing and human–nature bonds. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
5.3
/10
77
/100
6.9
/10
6.6
/10
51. A Monster Calls (2016)
A Monster Calls (2016) is a visually striking fantasy-drama about grieving 12-year-old Conor, whose life unravels as his mother dies; a giant Monster demands three true stories, forcing him to face a painful truth. Poignant, surreal and cathartic. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
6.6
/10
76
/100
7.4
/10
7.2
/10
52. Peter Pan (1953)
Peter Pan (1953) is a spirited animated adventure: Peter, Tinker Bell, Wendy and her brothers fly to Neverland—Lost Boys, mermaids, Captain Hook, humor, danger, and themes of imagination and growing up. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
7.1
/10
76
/100
7.3
/10
7.3
/10
53. Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Whisper of the Heart is a gentle coming-of-age anime about 14-year-old Shizuku, whose borrowed books link her to Seiji. Their friendship sparks creativity, self-discovery and hopeful dreams. read more
Genres: Animation, Drama, Family
7.3
/10
75
/100
7.8
/10
7.5
/10
54. The Muppets (2011)
The Muppets (2011): A warm, music-filled revival where fan Walter, brother Gary and Mary reunite the scattered Muppets to save the theater. Fun, nostalgic, family-friendly comedy with songs, slapstick and heart. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
5.7
/10
75
/100
7.1
/10
6.8
/10
55. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Four siblings evacuated to the countryside discover Narnia, a magical land trapped in the White Witch's endless winter. Named by prophecy as saviors, they face betrayal, battles and redemption with Aslan. read more
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
5.8
/10
75
/100
6.9
/10
6.7
/10
56. The Muppet Movie (1979)
Kermit’s origin road movie: warm, music-filled and funny. He leaves his swamp, gathers Muppet friends, faces a villain, and delivers songs, slapstick and heart. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
5.7
/10
74
/100
7.6
/10
6.9
/10
57. Oliver! (1968)
Oliver! (1968) is a vibrant musical take on Dickens’ Oliver Twist: an orphan flees a workhouse, meets Fagin and the Dodger, faces Bill Sikes and Nancy, blending rousing songs with gritty themes of poverty, loyalty and redemption. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Musical
7.2
/10
74
/100
7.4
/10
7.3
/10
58. The Secret Garden (1993)
The Secret Garden (1993) is a tender, atmospheric family drama about orphaned Mary who revives a locked garden with friends, healing grief and restoring joy through nature, friendship and hope. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
6.5
/10
74
/100
7.3
/10
7.1
/10
59. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) follows lonely fifth-grader Jess and imaginative Leslie as they build Terabithia, growing in courage and joy until a sudden tragedy forces Jess to face grief and heal. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
6.3
/10
74
/100
7.2
/10
7.0
/10
60. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996): Quasimodo, Notre Dame's deformed bell ringer, befriends Esmeralda and Phoebus and confronts the fanatical Frollo. An animated epic mixing humor, music and dark themes of prejudice and justice. read more
Genres: Animation, Drama, Family
74
/100
7.0
/10
7.2
/10
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