Common Sense Media's Best Movies for Families

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"This guide includes our favorite time-tested movies for families with kids from toddlers to teens."

The list is categorized by age and by genre.
Age 2-6 (1-44)
Animated favorites (1-27), classics for kids (28-39), lovable live-action animals (40-44)

Age 7-12 (45-138)
Classics for tweens (45-65), coming-of-age tales (66-83), dramatic stories (84-93), laugh out louds (94-110), sci-fi and fantasy (111-138)

Age 13-17 (139-194)
Classics for teens (139-144), coming-of-age tales (145-157), dramatic stories (158-178), laugh out louds (179-186), sci-fi, action, and fantasy (187-194)

On the Common Sense website, they tell you what ages each film is appropriate for.

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  1. 37 new

    The Sound of Music

    1965, in 25 top lists Check
  2. 64 new

    Gandhi

    1982, in 15 top lists Check
  3. 75 new

    October Sky

    1999, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 76 new

    Remember the Titans

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 79 new

    Rudy

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 90 new

    Selena

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  7. 139 new

    Amadeus

    1984, in 23 top lists Check
  8. 160 new

    Lincoln

    2012, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 166 new

    The King's Speech

    2010, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 171 new

    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
  11. 176 new

    The Pianist

    2002, in 21 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 9, 2018; source