Movies for ages 11 to 12 on Netflix
Last updated April 19, 2025
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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DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this collection of adventures, Shrek spends a spooky Halloween with his pals, Puss in Boots is sent on a mission to recover a stolen ruby, and the friends sing the night away in a competition.
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DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this trio of adventures, Shrek and friends celebrate Halloween with some spooky stories, Puss in Boots is captured by soldiers, and the gang participates in a kingdom-wide singing competition!
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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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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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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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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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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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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCapt. Kirk (William Shatner) must face his prejudices when his sworn enemies the Klingons lurch perilously close to economic deprivation and environmental ruin. Obeying Star Fleet orders, Kirk reluctantly begins peace negotiations with Klingon chancellor Gorkon (David Warner). But peace has many foes: Gorkon is soon dead, and Kirk is imprisoned in a Klingon gulag as the galaxy edges toward all-out war.
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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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Antz
1998 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this animated hit, a neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up instead enlisted to fight against a termite army.
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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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Jumanji
1995 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite into their living room a man who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- and whose only hope for freedom is to finish the game.
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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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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
2001 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsBased on a true story, this inspiring made-for-TV biopic spotlights Canadian swimmer Marilyn Bell (Caroline Dhavernas), a 16-year-old phenom who defeats top-ranked American swimmer Florence Chadwick (Claudia Besso), stunning the world in the process. In a thrilling race across frigid Lake Ontario, Bell's perseverance and pluck help her make it to the other side while her seasoned competitor struggles.
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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen his Uncle Ian dies mysteriously, 14-year-old Alex Rider learns Ian was a spy -- and now the British Secret Service wants Alex to go undercover as an average teen and thwart a billionaire's plot to take over the planet's supercomputers.
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Arthur and the Invisibles
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTen-year-old Arthur discovers a world of tiny people living in the backyard of his home, which is slated for demolition. A cryptic message leads Arthur to the mini community, where he searches for a rumored treasure in an effort to save his house.
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsYoung Angus MacMorrow (Alex Etel) watches in awe as the mysterious egg he found on the shores of a nearby loch hatches into something incredible. But how long can he keep his ever-growing secret from his mom (Emily Watson) -- and an increasingly concerned Scottish government? Ben Chaplin, Brian Cox and David Morrissey also star in this enchanting fantasy based on Dick King-Smith's popular children's book.
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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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Unfabulous: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsEmma Roberts stars as Addie Singer, a not-so-typical teenager who just happens to burst into song about the events in her life. Each episode begins with a humiliating moment and then rewinds to tell how Addie ended up in the predicament.
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Unfabulous: Season 2
2005 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThere's more for Addie Singer to sing about in the second season of this hit series. Addie continues to face -- and sing about -- the ups and downs of school and teenage life with the help of friends Jake, Geena and Zach.
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Unfabulous: Season 3
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn the third and final season of this song-filled series, Addie tries to negotiate eighth grade, stumbles upon a letter from her 7-year-old self on the eve of her 14th birthday, feuds with boyfriend Jake and contends with a rival.
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Planet 51
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsWhen astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to recover his spaceship and make it home safely with help from an empathetic little green being.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMiddle school isn't all it's cracked up to be for self-described "wimpy kid" Greg Heffley, who discovers a frightening new world teeming with boys who are taller, tougher and hairier than he is -- and decides to document it all in his diary. Directed by Thor Freudenthal, this kid-friendly comedy based on Jeff Kinney's illustrated novel cast its star by asking kids to submit their auditions online.
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Aliens in the Attic
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThe Pearsons' summer rental house has it all: plenty of room, a swimming pool and a space alien camping out in the attic. The kids can't help but love the cute little guy, until they learn that he's not alone, and his buddies aren't as nice. Now, what started as a summer retreat has become a brave quest to save the planet. Ashley Tisdale, Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts and Andy Richter star in this comic family adventure.
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