Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy on Netflix
Last updated January 21, 2025
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsBased on the Jules Verne novel, this family-friendly fantasy film follows an expedition team en route to the center of the earth -- an adventure that is fraught with peril from careening boulders, falling stalactites and weird dinosaurs.
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The Borrowers
1997 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen a corrupt attorney (John Goodman) schemes to destroy the house of the normal-sized Lender family, they and the Clock family, a clan of miniature people who secretly reside in the walls of the house, team up to save their home.
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Muppets from Space
1999 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action.
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Jetsons: The Movie
1990 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsGeorge Jetson moves his family to the far reaches of outer space as the newly minted head of Mr. Spacely's Orbiting Ore Asteroid factory in this feature-length animated film based on the classic cartoon comedy series.
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Ghostbusters 2
1989 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDirector Ivan Reitman's engaging sequel finds the fearless ghostbusting trio reuniting to bail out the Big Apple by saving the city from a massive slime attack and a flood of malevolent spirits on a fateful New Year's Eve.
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Inkheart
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsUnbeknownst to his 12-year-old daughter, Meggie, bookbinder Mo "Silvertongue" Folchart has a secret ability to bring characters to life by reading their stories out loud. But when the wicked Capricorn comes after her father, Meggie must rescue him.
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The Last Mimzy
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this family-friendly science-fiction adventure, Emma and Noah Wilder discover a mysterious box of toys that's been sent from the future, and the siblings start to develop some inexplicable, unearthly abilities.
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Doctor Dolittle
1967 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsFed up with human patients, the dogged Doctor Dolittle switches specialties -- and species. After learning to speak hundreds of animal languages, he takes to the high seas as a world-famous veterinarian in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail.
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Casper's Haunted Christmas
2000 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsCasper faces getting into a heap of trouble with the king of the ghosts unless he frightens at least one person before Christmas Day. But how is such a friendly spook supposed to scare somebody during the merriest time of year?
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The Thief and the Cobbler
1993 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this colorful animated fantasy, a modest cobbler who pines for a beautiful princess has a chance to win her heart by doing battle with an evil sorcerer and saving her father's kingdom from a marauding army of one-eyed warriors.
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis first Star Trek film reunites the U.S.S. Enterprise's original crew from the 1960s television show. Capt. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) -- now an admiral -- and his former crew must save humanity from a giant alien ship steadily approaching Earth. There's conflict on the ship as well as in the universe, as displaced Cmdr. Decker (Stephen Collins), the Enterprise's new captain, becomes Kirk's assistant. Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley co-star.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
1995 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen the vile villain Ivan Ooze is released from the prison where he has languished for millennia, he seeks vengeance against his captor -- the Power Rangers' own mentor, Zordon. The slimy scoundrel also steals the Rangers' power, forcing them to journey to a distant planet to regenerate their powers. But can they return to earth before Ooze turns it into his own personal cesspool? This film stars Paul Freeman and Nicholas Bell.
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A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThis movie sequel to The Fairly OddParents finds little Timmy Turner -- now 23 years old -- clinging to childhood in order to keep his fairy godparents. But a lovely woman and a scheming tycoon give Timmy the perfect opportunity to finally grow up.
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Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIt's up to Princess Lillifee to stop the evil Prince Steel from putting the country of Bluetopia into a permanent deep freeze, all while protecting a defenseless baby unicorn and reuniting her with her kidnapped parents.
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Legends of Valhalla: Thor
2011 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn this computer-animated adventure from Iceland, Thor, an overconfident teen with a magical weapon, and a handful of imperfect gods join forces against an evil queen and her army of giants.
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Good Boy!
2003 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWhen a young boy (Liam Aiken) adopts a stray pup and names him Hubble, he thinks he's found the best friend he's always wanted. But he soon learns that dogs are aliens that have been sent to Earth to prepare for a canine invasion from outer space. Hubble (voiced by Matthew Broderick) finds that his fellow dogs are enjoying their lives as pets on Earth, and they must convince their leader that they're needed here -- or they'll be sent home forever!
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter their parents are tragically killed, three orphans are taken in by the dastardly Count Olaf, who hopes to snatch their inheritance from them in director Brad Silberling's take on the best-selling series of darkly funny children's books.
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The Bracelet of Bordeaux
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen a persistent and dastardly dognapper strikes the town of Chem City, Texas, it's up to preteen pals Helen (Ally Claire Carson) and Marie (Kelsey Edwards) to solve the mystery. Luckily, they get help in the form of a magical bracelet. Together, the girls go head-to-head with the Mafia, a corrupt cop and other nefarious forces in this Dove Family-approved fantasy adventure, geared toward girls ages 8 to 13.
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Eleanor's Secret
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen he inherits a library from his recently deceased aunt, 7-year-old Nat is none too impressed. But when the characters from the books come to life and ask for his help, Nat's transported to a fairy tale filled with witches, ogres and giant crabs.
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Labou and the Quest for the Lost Treasure
2008 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen young Gavin, Emily and Toddster set out in the Louisiana bayou to find the sunken pirate ship of Capt. LeRouge, they unearth the most magical treasure they ever could imagine in a cute little swamp critter named Labou.
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Doogal
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen a magic roundabout at the center of the Enchanted Village is frozen solid, the future depends on whether a foursome of unlikely heroes, including a pup named Doogal, can outwit chilly villain Zeebad and thaw the ice covering the landscape.
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Mia and the Migoo
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen a construction accident traps her father near a remote lake, Mia journeys through the jungle to rescue him in this animated feature. There, she encounters the Migou, fantastic beings who protect a sacred tree that safeguards all life on Earth.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
1987 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThe first installment of this four-part series, this animated version of the timeless L. Frank Baum tale is narrated by Margot Kidder and follows Dorothy and her friends as they journey down the Yellow Brick Road to the beautiful Emerald City.
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Toys in the Attic
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen a pretty blonde doll named Buttercup is captured by an evil villain known as the Head, her toy friends -- including a teddy bear, a mechanical mouse and a marionette -- band together to bring her back home to their side of the attic.
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