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. 20 new

    The Iron Giant

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  2. 24 new

    Moana

    2016, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 48 new

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    1938, in 17 top lists Check
  4. 60 new

    North by Northwest

    1959, in 30 top lists Check
  5. 77 new

    The Karate Kid

    1984, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 88 new

    Zootopia

    2016, in 7 top lists Check
  7. 97 new

    Spy Kids

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  8. 111 new

    Big Hero 6

    2014, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 116 new

    The Incredibles

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 119 new

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  11. 124 new

    Superman

    1978, in 11 top lists Check
  12. 125 new

    Willow

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 132 new

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    1981 — a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 29 top lists Check
  14. 133 new

    Spider-Man

    2002, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 134 new

    Wo hu cang long

    2000 — a.k.a. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in 27 top lists Check
  16. 136 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001, in 31 top lists Check
  17. 137 new

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the...

    2003, in 13 top lists Check
  18. 138 new

    Wonder Woman

    2017, in 4 top lists Check
  19. 140 new

    Goldfinger

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  20. 187 new

    The Avengers

    2012, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 189 new

    Iron Man

    2008, in 8 top lists Check
  22. 192 new

    The Dark Knight

    2008, in 27 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 9, 2018; source