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The 55 Essential Movies Your Child Must See (Before Turning 13)


http://www.ew.com/article/2014/06/23/55-essential-movies-your-child-must-see-before-they-turn-13

The Muppet Movie (1979)
Toy Story (1995)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Babe (1995)
Mary Poppins (1964)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Finding Nemo (2003)
The Red Balloon (1956)
Pinocchio (1940)
Annie (1982)
The Kid (1921)
WALL•E (2008)
The Sound of Music (1965)
The Lion King (1994)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
The Iron Giant (1999)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Elf (2003)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Star Wars (1977)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
March of the Penguins (2005)
Home Alone (1990)
The Black Stallion (1979)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
The Incredibles (2004)
The LEGO Movie (2014)
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Goonies (1985)
A Christmas Story (1983)
West Side Story (1961)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Duck Soup (1933)
Back to the Future (1985)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Stand By Me (1986)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Big (1988)
Some Like it Hot (1959)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
The Avengers (2012)
Titanic (1997)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Jurassic Park (1993)

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I would add Black Beauty (1994) and drop Titanic (1997). Not only
is it mediocre, but it's way too long for a child (and many adults, too).



I'm not crying, you fool, I'm laughing!

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Why does a kid under 13 need to see Titanic? A lot of these movies seem like teen or adult movies anyways.
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