Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose accessible family stories with a strong audience track record. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
2019 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 813 votes
In one of the poorest areas of Paris, a school counselor devotes herself to working with disadvantaged students, while facing challenges of her own. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1972 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 326 votes
Mastro Geppetto is a poor carpenter with no wife and no children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 621 votes
Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 200 votes
When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1956 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 442 votes
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 204 votes
The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 218 votes
When Drake and Josh accidentally send their little sister Megan on a plane to L.A., they soon find themselves in the middle of a dangerous situation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 561 votes
In 200,000 years of existence, man has upset the balance on which the Earth had lived for 4 billion years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,044 votes
A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future -- and pointing her toward love. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 225 votes
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2002 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 237 votes
This is the story of a 7-year-old boy, Sang-woo, born and raised in the big city, and his mute grandmother, who has spent her whole life in a small rural village. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,117 votes
Set in 1992, a manager Vincent has to run a children's holiday camp for three weeks and to face the unexpected concerning the place, his colleagues, various problems linked to children about the rooms, trips, their belongings... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 209 votes
In a daycare far, far away… but still in Springfield, Maggie is on an epic quest for her stolen pacifier. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 218 votes
A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 252 votes
Barbie and her sisters take off on another exciting, global adventure to visit their friend Ken at his summer internship at a beautiful and exotic coral reef. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 274 votes
This is the story of a puppy that touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 645 votes
Fourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 406 votes
An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 451 votes
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 211 votes
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.