Common Sense Media's Best Movies for Families

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"This guide includes our favorite time-tested movies for families with kids from toddlers to teens."

The list is categorized by age and by genre.
Age 2-6 (1-44)
Animated favorites (1-27), classics for kids (28-39), lovable live-action animals (40-44)

Age 7-12 (45-138)
Classics for tweens (45-65), coming-of-age tales (66-83), dramatic stories (84-93), laugh out louds (94-110), sci-fi and fantasy (111-138)

Age 13-17 (139-194)
Classics for teens (139-144), coming-of-age tales (145-157), dramatic stories (158-178), laugh out louds (179-186), sci-fi, action, and fantasy (187-194)

On the Common Sense website, they tell you what ages each film is appropriate for.

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  1. 192 new

    The Dark Knight

    2008, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 172 new

    The Shawshank Redemption

    1994, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 174 new

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  4. 61 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  5. 60 new

    North by Northwest

    1959, in 30 top lists Check
  6. 65 new

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    1962, in 18 top lists Check
  7. 170 new

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  8. 173 new

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  9. 62 new

    West Side Story

    1961, in 22 top lists Check
  10. 99 new

    The Wrong Trousers

    1993, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 100 new

    A Close Shave

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 74 new

    Millions

    2004, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Dec 9, 2018; source