British Film Institute's Top 50 Films for Children

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“50 films you should see by the age of 14” is a list created by the British Film Institute in 2005 in order to inspire parents and educators to take movies as seriously as books and other kinds of art. It was created by more than 70 experts including film producers, teachers, authors and critics who all made their own top ten.

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  1. 4 -

    Beauty and the Beast

    1991, in 19 top lists Check
  2. 9 -

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    1982, in 30 top lists Check
  3. 13 -

    It's a Wonderful Life

    1946, in 33 top lists Check
  4. 14 -

    Jason and the Argonauts

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 15 -

    Kes

    1969, in 11 top lists Check
  6. 16 -

    The Kid

    1921, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 18 -

    Kirikou et la sorcière

    1998 — a.k.a. Kirikou and the Sorceress, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 21 -

    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
  9. 27 -

    The Princess Bride

    1987, in 19 top lists Check
  10. 30 -

    The Railway Children

    1970, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 31 -

    Le ballon rouge

    1956 — a.k.a. The Red Balloon, in 11 top lists Check
  12. 32 -

    The Secret Garden

    1993, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 35 -

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    1937, in 25 top lists Check
  14. 38 -

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  15. 40 -

    Être et avoir

    2002 — a.k.a. To Be and to Have, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 45 -

    Whale Rider

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 46 -

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  18. 48 -

    Badkonake sefid

    1995 — a.k.a. The White Balloon, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 50 -

    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 38 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 6, 2012; source