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. 64 new

    Gandhi

    1982, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 93 new

    Apollo 13

    1995, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 139 new

    Amadeus

    1984, in 23 top lists Check
  4. 160 new

    Lincoln

    2012, in 5 top lists Check
  5. 161 new

    Selma

    2014, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 166 new

    The King's Speech

    2010, in 13 top lists Check
  7. 171 new

    Schindler's List

    1993, in 35 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 9, 2018; source