The Guardian's 50 Best Family Films

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As part of the Commission Us strand of our Film Season, you asked for a library of the best children's films. Here's our top 50, plus Michael Hann's personal choices, where you can also add your own.

Note: List appears to be alphabetical, but I'm not sure why the first two are listed as such in the source.

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  1. 3 new

    A Matter of Life and Death

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  2. 4 new

    Addams Family Values

    1993, in 1 top list Check
  3. 13 new

    Edward Scissorhands

    1990, in 10 top lists Check
  4. 22 new

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  5. 23 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001, in 31 top lists Check
  6. 24 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    2002, in 26 top lists Check
  7. 25 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    2003, in 29 top lists Check
  8. 26 new

    Mary Poppins

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  9. 28 new

    Mystery Men

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  10. 36 new

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  11. 42 new

    The Mask

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 46 new

    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 38 top lists Check
  13. 48 new

    Twilight

    2008, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Nov 7, 2015; source