Movies to watch with children

A new selection of light and entertaining movies to watch with your kids. Interesting stories of charismatic characters will interest not only children but also adults and are ideal for family viewing.

Turning Red (2022)

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An active and cheerful 13-year-old Meilin tries her best to be the first in everything to please her strict, overprotective mother. The girl’s family lives at a temple and worships the Ancestral Goddess. One fine morning, Meilin wakes up and instead of the usual reflection in the mirror, she sees a red panda – now, when she is worried, angry, or experiencing other strong emotions, she turns into a large animal. Not only does this happen at the most unexpected moments, but also the concert of the boy band 4-Town, which Meilin and her friends adore, is threatened.

Yes Day (2021)

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Allison and Carlos are a young but strict couple. They are raising three children, saying no to many of their requests and suggestions. One day, the couple decides to give their children a gift: they will have only one day to fulfill all their wildest desires without facing resistance from their elders. This decision leads the family to embark on an unforgettable journey full of unexpected surprises.

Paddington (2014)

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The movie tells the story of a clumsy but very kind bear who desperately wants to find a new family. Finding himself all alone in the middle of a huge London, Paddington tries his best to avoid the dangers that await him every step of the way. But then he meets the friendly Brown family, who show mercy to the shabby cute bear cub and decide to take him in. From that moment on, the lives of the film’s characters change completely.

Pixels (2015)

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In 1982, after an arcade game championship, a recording of the competition is placed in a time capsule and sent into space. Upon receiving this message, the aliens mistakenly interpreted it as a declaration of war. After 33 years, they found a way to respond to earthlings and sent heroes of popular arcade games against them. Such a war was beyond the power of the military, so former professional gamers came to their aid, with whom this story began.

Mousehunt (1997)

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Brothers Lars and Ernie Schmunz don’t attach much importance to the old dilapidated mansion they inherited until they find out that their old property is worth millions. But there is one problem. In order to sell the house, the brothers must get rid of its only and stubborn resident, a small but very tenacious mouse. What at first seems like a child’s play becomes a real grand battle.

Up (2009)

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Since childhood, Carl Fredriksen dreamed of becoming a famous traveler and reaching Paradise Falls. His ideas were shared by a neighborhood girl, Ellie, who a few years later became Mrs. Fredriksen. This sweet couple lived in trust and happiness for many years, but they are now gray-haired old men and their dreams have not been realized. Soon Carl loses Ellie and is left alone. That’s not the only bad news: a court order places him in a nursing home. And so, for the first time in his old age, Karl takes a step closer to his dream by lifting his house up with a bunch of balloons. But along with the house, Scout Russell, who takes care of the elderly, goes up.

Harry Potter (2001 – 2011)

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When Harry Potter was a baby, his parents were killed by the powerful dark wizard Voldemort. Since then, Harry has been raised by his uncle and aunt Dursley and has been subjected to only reproaches and punishments from them. The boy’s life changed when he turned 11. A huge man named Hagrid told him that Harry was a wizard who, like other young wizards, should enter Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At school, Harry meets many students and teachers. Some of them become his close friends, while others pursue other goals for the boy who survived Voldemort’s deadly spell.

Moana (2016)

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The demigod Maui made a rash act that led to serious consequences. The goddess whose heart he stole sent a curse to the Pacific islands. The innocent inhabitants of the islands were threatened with extinction. Moana, the brave daughter of the tribal leader, wants to help the people. She sets out across the ocean to break the curse, but it’s not easy to do it alone. Maui goes with her, but instead of helping her, he causes trouble. Will they be able to save their people?

It Takes Two (1995)

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Amanda and Elissa, who look like two peas in a pod, didn’t even know each other existed until they met by chance at a summer camp. After discovering their amazing resemblance, the girls come up with a cunning plan – together they will definitely be able to upset Elissa’s father’s wedding, and then make the man fall in love with Amanda’s kind teacher. All they have to do is switch places.

Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods (2014)

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The good invincible friends of the Gauls continue to fight Caesar, who decided to build the Land of the Gods or a new Rome around the village. How will it all end and what will the Gauls invent to escape the Roman Empire?

Inside Out (2015)

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Little Riley is no different from her peers in her small town – she lives with her beloved parents, goes to school where she has many friends. However, the family decides to change the situation and move to a huge metropolis. This news upset the schoolgirl, who does not want to get used to the new situation. Now Riley is at a complete loss. Not knowing how to behave in a new place, she takes offense at her parents and even quarrels with them. The little girl is no longer able to control the storm of emotions.

Ratatouille (2007)

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Remy the rat wants to become a great French chef, despite the wishes of his family and the obvious problem of having a rat in a profession that is determined to fight rodents. When fate takes Remy into the sewers of Paris, he finds himself under the restaurant of culinary hero Auguste Gustave. Despite the obvious danger of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen of a magnificent French restaurant, Remy’s passion for cooking only sets in motion a fun and exciting race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.