Family Dramas on Netflix
Last updated January 22, 2025
Storm Rider
2013 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsForced to leave her upscale city life and struggling to get used to her new home, spoiled teen Dani is given an orphaned horse to foster and train. In caring for her horse, Dani learns how to care for others and how to accept the changes in her life.
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Flicka: Country Pride
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhen Toby takes on a job at a stable with Flicka in tow, the owner's teenage daughter, Kelly, quickly bonds with the wild horse. A budding equestrian rider, Kelly hopes to break Flicka for an upcoming competition, despite her mother's disapproval.
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Secondhand Lions
2003 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn 1960s Texas, timid teen Walter (Haley Joel Osment) is forced to spend the summer with his rich and eccentric great-uncles (Michael Caine and Robert Duvall) on their farm, where, over time, he learns surprising tidbits about their mysterious and dangerous pasts. Emmanuelle Vaugier plays an Arabian sultan's daughter, with whom Duvall's character fell in love years ago. Kyra Sedgwick co-stars.
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Angel in the House
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsUnable to conceive, Zooey and Alec Morrison are considering becoming foster parents when one day, 7-year-old Eli shows up on their doorstep and announces he's there to stay. But Eli isn't your typical little boy.
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Amazing Racer
2013 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAfter the sudden death of her father, a teenage girl travels to meet the mother she never knew. Soon, she befriends a horse trainer and discovers that in caring for a horse, she is able to overcome her hardships and emotional trauma.
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Dolphin Tale
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsA badly maimed juvenile dolphin is given a new tail, and a new life, through the efforts of the humans who save it in this true-life adventure saga. After losing its tail to a crab trap, the dolphin is doomed until a young boy spots its plight.
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Red Dog
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis is the story of a legendary, lovable canine that roams the outback and finds his way into the hearts of each and every person he meets along the way. He brings people together, helping some find love and others to find themselves.
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Hugo
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen his father dies, 12-year-old orphan Hugo takes up residence behind the walls of a Parisian train station. There, he meets Isabelle, the daughter of filmmaker Georges Méliès, who holds the key to Hugo's destiny.
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Little Women
1994 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsLouisa May Alcott's beloved novel comes to life in this sensitive, soulful adaptation. Four sisters and their mother battle life's vicissitudes in Civil War-era America after their father leaves to join the conflict.
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Cowgirls n' Angels
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFeisty youngster Ida longs for adventure and hopes to find her father, a rodeo performer. When she seeks refuge with a troupe of female trick riders and their ornery leader, an ex-rodeo star, she finds a new family and an all-encompassing passion.
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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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A Cat in Paris
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this Oscar-nominated animated feature, little Zoe discovers that her cat, Dino, moonlights as the companion to Nico, a burglar with a heart of gold. Soon Zoe is drawn into a thriller filled with gangsters, jewels and the rooftops of Paris.
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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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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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The Black Stallion Returns
1983 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe Black Stallion Returns, based on the novel of the same name by Walter Farley, continues the magical tale of a young boy, Alec, and his noble horse, Black. A band of thieves have stolen Black, and Alec must race through the Sahara to find him.
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Standing Ovation
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWith their eyes on a million-dollar prize, five junior high friends (Kayla Jackson, Pilar Martin, Najee Wilson, Kayla Raparelli and Alexis Biesiada) form a girl group and enter a nationally televised music video contest. But they don't count on dirty competition from a rival group (London Clark, Jeana Zettler, Ashley Cutrona, Devon Jordan and Erika Corvette) that will do anything to win. Which tween pop act will come out on top?
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis Depression-era drama inspired by the American Girl franchise follows aspiring journalist Kit Kittredge, whose ingenuity and courage help save her family's house when their savings are stolen during a series of robberies.
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For the Love of a Dog
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAfter learning that their beloved golden retriever needs an expensive operation, the valiant Harrington kids throw themselves into raising the needed funds, even managing to get their grouchy neighbor (Sherman Hemsley) involved in the effort. Based on a true story, this inspiring holiday film follows the Harrington children as they give up their prized possessions to save heroic canine Semper Fi. Rhonda Leigh, John Lowell and Jules Mayes star.
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The Secret Garden
1975 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSent to live with her rich uncle after the death of her parents, young Mary Lennox finds much misery and mourning. But a magical outdoor discovery changes everything in this family-friendly drama based on the classic children's novel.
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Aussie & Ted's Great Adventure
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDistraught over causing his young mistress to lose her very special teddy bear, a plucky mutt named Aussie sets out through the streets of San Francisco to locate and retrieve the missing doll.
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My Girl 2
1994 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsFulfilling a school assignment to write an essay about someone she admires but has never met, teenager Vada Sultenfuss makes surprising discoveries when she traverses Los Angeles to speak with her dead mother's high school classmates and friends.
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A Talking Cat!?!
2013 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsSometimes it takes a little help from a special cat to get people back on course. In this case, Duffy, a sassy feline who just so happens to be able to talk, sets about to help two families enjoy one another's gifts.
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