Since lockdown started my daughter (nearly 6) and I have waded through: -
8 Harry Potter films
3 Narnia films
3 Wizard of Oz films
2 Mary Poppins films
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Plus, countless Disney cartoons
Any suggestions? Thanks everyone.
If your girl was a little bit older I would've recommended the Dutch movie Minoes (2001). It's very cute.
How about The Goonies or The Neverending Story? Or are those too scary?
Maybe Hocus Pocus, Casper or the original Jumanji?
All great suggestions: -
The Neverending Story would be perfect.
This is a great start (Iโll make a list) ๐
Casper is actually underrated.
shareMy suggestion is get disney+ for 10 bucks, give her the remote and let it rip.
shareOnce weโve exhausted everything available on Sky and Netflix, Disney+ will be next.
shareUnless the library has changed from a few months ago, I thought Disney+ to be over-priced. Compared to Netflix and the others they had a weak lineup. Same old stuff you have already seen recently and none of the old 1960 and 70's movie of the week stuff, the good stuff from our youth. They also didn't have all the classic cartoons. What's up with that.
If you go Youtube there is a remastered 1939 "Gulliver's Travels" that looks great. If she likes the fantasy stories she may like that. Just type in Gulliver's Travels and it should be the first option to pop up.
Or
Lady and the Tramp
Charlotte's Web
Rikki Tikki Tavi
The Secret of Nimh
Savannah Smiles, now this one might not be for 6 year olds, depends how she understands things, but it's damn good.
The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Dark Crystal
The Muppets, movies or tv series
Annie, I prefer the 1982
Heck she might even relate to Laura on "Little House on the Prairie" lots of hours there.
The Sound of Music
The Witch Mountain movies
Babe pig movies
Nim's Island
A Dolphin's Tale
Save Willy
Fly Away Home
My Girl
Hoot
Enchanted, there is a scary dragon witch scene towards the end, not sure how she takes to that.
The Parent Trap , the newer version is probably better. My nieces watched it once with me and then like 20 times in the next few weeks their parents told me. They were hooked and just the same age as your daughter, maybe a few years older.
I did find this on Youtube as well. It's and old Wonderful World of Disney movie. 1969 Secrets of the Pirates Inn.
E.T.
Milo and Otis
you mentioned in another post she likes dancing and that sort, she might like "The Greatest Showman" Lots of songs in that one and their's two young girls as the Hugh's daughters.
And don't forget all the Herbie movies.
Fox and the Hound
I Carly and Hanna Montana would probably take up many hours as well. My nieces glued to tv for those back in the day.
The Rescuers and Rescuers Down Under
also for you, if you have yet to see
Die Hard, I'm sure you've seen it, if not, what are you waiting for?
Midnight Run, this is one of my favorite movies EVER, if you have not seen it, do not get spoiled by a spoiler review, just watch it.
The Right Stuff, about the race to the moon.
do so
Enjoy your day
All excellent! Many thanks for taking the time to compile such a large list.
shareJust compiling a list now. The Greatest Showman was on rotate about 6 months ago, lol.
shareLess popular animated films:
The Willoughbys
The Book of Life
The Boxtrolls
Captain Underpants
Ferdinand
The Grinch
The Gruffalo's Child
The Iron Giant
JLA Adventures Trapped in Time
Klaus
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
The Secret World of Arrietty
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
Spirited Away
Teen Titans Go to the Movies
Teen Titans Go vs Teen Titans
Winnie the Pooh
For live-action:
Dolittle
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (also hillarious for the parents while drunk or high)
Jumanji & Jumanji The Next Level (if you don't mind the foul language)
Paddington & Paddington 2
Sonic the Hedgehog
Pooh
Sheโs probably only seen maybe 5 on your list - some great picks there, thanks.
shareA few movies I loved as a kid
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) - I couldn't stop laughing. It's hilarious, and absolutely family friendly.
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) - It's more like adventures with a bit of scifi, but very kid-oriented. Loved it.
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) - Another scifi very kid-oriented. The cat was cute as hell.
Pete's Dragon (1977) - The original, one. It's a classic. Period.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) It's not a kid's movie, but I loved the dance scenes.
The Witches (1990) - It's more kid oriented than Hocus Pocus, and it's just as good.
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) - Fond memories of this one. Gotta love Peter Ustinov.
shareYeap, Peter Ustinov was absolutely brilliant in that movie as Blackbeard. Years later Johny Depp cloned the character to create Jack Sparrow, and Depp was brilliant too, but Jack Sparrow is basically Ustinov's Blackbeard with eyeliner.
shareGreat picks - she loves musicals, so Seven Brides may go down well, thanks.
shareTwo Danny Kaye films ...
Hans Christian Andersen
The Court Jester
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is way after my childhood--is it still a thing? I remember my friend's 5-year-old really liked it back in the 1990s
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) - I think better than Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Yellow Submarine (1968)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Babe (1995)
My Fair Lady (1964)
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
Whale Rider (2002)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
All good, thanks for the suggestions.
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