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. 2 new

    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  2. 33 new

    The Music Man

    1962, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 34 new

    My Fair Lady

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 36 new

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  5. 45 new

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  6. 52 new

    A Hard Day's Night

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  7. 54 new

    Oliver!

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 59 new

    Fiddler on the Roof

    1971, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 62 new

    West Side Story

    1961, in 22 top lists Check
  10. 126 new

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    1971, in 8 top lists Check
  11. 168 new

    Moulin Rouge!

    2001, in 17 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 9, 2018; source