Children & Family Movies on Netflix
Last updated April 18, 2025
Open Season 3
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsGrizzly bear Boog is geared up for the annual guys' trip, but his buddies want to stay home to spend time with their families instead. So, Boog heads out on his own -- and lands smack-dab in the middle of a traveling circus.
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Gnomeo and Juliet
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis animated family comedy transports Shakespeare's classic tale of forbidden romance between two star-crossed lovers from warring families to the unlikely and irreverent world of garden gnomes.
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this follow-up to Arthur and the Minimoys, Arthur helps Princess Selenia reach Necropolis, a lost city ruled by the evil Maltazard. Maltazard's minions and other nasty beings threaten their journey, but there's room for plenty of fun as well.
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The Karate Kid
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter moving to Beijing with his mother, Dre falls prey to a bully, so he takes lessons from martial arts master Mr. Han in this remake of the 1984 classic. While Mr. Han teaches Dre to defend himself, he also imparts some important life lessons.
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The Adventures of Tintin
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBlockbuster filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson team up for this 3-D motion capture adaptation of Georges Remi's classic comic strip, centered around the adventures of fearless young journalist Tintin and his trusty dog, Snowy.
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The Secret of Kells
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen Vikings attack an Irish abbey, the monks must stop work on the legendary Book of Kells and protect their home. So Brendan, the 12-year-old nephew of Abbott Cellach, is tasked with completing the magnificent work.
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Walking with Monsters: Life Before Dinosaurs
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis Emmy-winning program takes you back to a time when gargantuan fish, reptiles and sea scorpions ruled the earth. The journey that began more than 500 million years ago charts the evolution of some of the planet's most extraordinary creatures.
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Ghostbusters
1984 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter losing their academic posts at a prestigious college, a team of parapsychologists creates a business exterminating ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests -- and are soon hired by a cellist to purge her digs of a demon.
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen a sprite named Crysta shrinks a human boy named Zak down to her size, the lad vows to help the magical fairy folk stop a greedy logging company from destroying their home, the pristine rainforest known as FernGully.
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Animals United
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen their water disappears, a group of animals in the African savannah sets out on an incredible journey to find a new source. Soon, they discover that humans are hoarding the water to use at a luxury resort.
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Parental Guidance
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen their daughter must leave for a week, Artie and Diane Decker find themselves in charge of their three grandchildren, whose well-regimented and high-tech lives leave Grandma and Grandpa baffled and ready to bring on the old-school parenting.
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Heidi
1937 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen young Heidi is orphaned, she's sent to the mountains to live with her stern grandfather and gradually warms his heart with her charm. But on her eighth birthday, she is taken away by her conniving aunt to serve as a disabled girl's companion.
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Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this family film based on Megan McDonald's children's books about never-dull third-grader Judy Moody, the capricious Miss Moody embarks on a summer adventure with her brother, Stink, and always-up-for-fun Aunt Opal (played by Heather Graham).
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Explorers
1985 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDreaming of space travel, teenage science whiz Ben Crandall and his best friend Wolfgang create an interplanetary spacecraft in a homemade laboratory. It isn't long before the two pals are zooming off to another galaxy.
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Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special
2001 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis moving film centers on the existence of a dinosaur that lived millions of years ago. Uncovered in Wyoming, Big Al -- the most intact Allosaurus skeleton ever found -- gave experts an exceptional look at what this unique dinosaur may have experienced on earth. With incredible special effects and astounding insights, Allosaurus is an impressive and touching look at the world's largest beasts.
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories: Volume 2
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe Shrek characters parody Michael Jackson's epic music video "Thriller"; B.O.B., Doc and The Missing Link band together on Halloween to save their town from zombie carrots; and Megamind must save the city after someone presses the Button of Doom.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen Alvin and the Chipmunks board a luxury cruise liner for a little R&R with Dave and the Chipettes, they naturally get themselves into trouble ... and end up "chipwrecked" castaways on a deserted tropical island.
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The Reef 2: High Tide
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this animated sequel about the scaled citizens of an underwater paradise, Pi once again battles with Troy and his shark gang. Troy captures Pi's wife, prompting Pi and his son, Junior, to do all they can to save her and bring peace to the reef.
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Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThree busboys finally get their chance to be the stars of a dinner theater's swashbuckling pirate show when they're sent back in time to fight real pirates! The trio faces many challenges as they try to return to the present day in one piece.
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I Heart Shakey
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSingle father J.T. and his daughter, Chandler, move from to Chicago with their lovable mutt, Shakey. After missing the fine print in their rental contract, J.T. is forced to find Shakey a new home, while Chandler hatches a plan to keep her pet.
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Born Free
1966 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsBorn Free is an excellent and truthful adaptation of Joy Adamson's wonderful book about Elsa, the lion Adamson raised from a cub and then rehabilitated back into the wild. Shot on location in Keyna, the film follows Elsa from cubhood to motherhood. Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna play the Adamsons, and superbly bring to life the joy and heartbreak they and Elsa went through together. Tom McGowan and James Hill direct.
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories: Volume 2
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this spooktacular collection, Shrek and his pals get funky and freaky in a spoof of the music video for "Thriller"; B.O.B., Doc and the Missing Link band together on Halloween to save their town from a takeover by zombie carrots; and more.
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Akeelah and the Bee
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsEleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson is determined to spell her way out of South Los Angeles and make it to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. With a tutor behind her, Akeelah may even show her pessimistic mother she has what it takes to win.
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Shrek the Musical
2013 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe greatest fairy tale never told gets a musical makeover in this colorful, Tony Award-winning Broadway production based on the hit movie. The film's lovable characters come to life as never before through a fantastic score of 17 all-new songs.
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Elf
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsBuddy the Elf doesn't feel like he fits in amongst the elves of the North Pole. But this Christmas, when he learns that he's adopted, he journeys to New York to save his real father from the naughty list ... and maybe spread a little Christmas cheer.
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