The Best Family Movies of All Time : List of Top Films

Watching a movie together is certainly the best way to spend quality time with your family. There are a number of movies that are fun to watch for every member of your family. Here is a list of the best family movies of all times.

The Wizard of Oz is one of the all time favorites in the family movie genre. This 1939, Judy Garland, starrer is about a girl Dorothy and her dog Toto who somehow end up in the Land of Oz. The plot revolves around Dorothy and her friends whom she meets on the way and her quest to find The Wizard of Oz who could help her reach home. It reinforces what we’ve always believed-‘There’s no place like home’.

Ratatouille:  Ratatouille is about a rodent who dreams of making it big in the rodent phobic culinary industry. He sets of to Paris to meet his favorite chef Anton Gusteau and lands up in the kitchen of his favorite chef. The story is about how Remy the rat, pleases the world with his culinary skills. The movie is sure to impress movie goers of all ages.

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: This is one of the many gems directed by Steven Spielberg. It is about a group of children who help an alien left alone in a strange planet. The movie is sure to touch every ones heart. This is surely a movie that transcends time.

Home Alone: This is a good family movie, only that there is no family in the movie. The movie is about what happens when a young Macaulay Culkin is left alone by his family and has to protect himself from a gang of robbers. This movie is noted for its hilarious jokes and touching moments. It surely is a great movie to watch with your family.

It’s a Wonderful Life: Frank Capra called this movie as his favorite. It’s our favorite as well. It’s about a post war hero James Stewart, who is saved from a suicide attempt by an angel. This is one of the best feel good movies.

Sound of Music:  This movie is about the innocent nun who escapes to become a governess to Captain Von Trapp’s seven children. Julie Andrews as the governess is loved by the children as she sings her way into their heart. The movie is best known for the feel good theme and for the songs.

Finding Nemo: This full length animated movie is about a clown fish Nemo, who is stolen, and his Dad, Marlin who sets off with another fish, Dory to rescue his son. This movie taps the age old fear of all children, that of losing their parents and the fear that grips all parents, that of losing their children. In fact it is this theme that makes this movie endearing to both the generations.

Mary Poppins: This movie is about a magical nanny played by Julie Andrews, who comes to the rescue of a banker’s children. This movie is equally known for its technical expertise and stellar performances by its star performers.

Well, the list is long and the movies mentioned above are just a few of the hundreds of movies that have always been a pleasure to watch with your family.