Best English Movies for Kids

Finding great movies for kids isn’t easy. It’s not that there aren’t plenty of kids’ films. It’s just the opposite. In fact, quantity is part of the problem. But finding, or remembering, a good movie for kids is difficult. Every movie that has children in it is not kid-friendly movie. Also, many movies out there are meant for kids but they are rather creepy and not the best to be experienced by a child.

We have brought you a list of English movies that are kids friendly.

Best English Movies for Kids

Here’s a list of some of the best English movies for kids, all of which are family-friendly and have important life lessons for kids, these are perfect choices.

1. A Christmas Story

Duration1 hour 34 minutes
Directed byBob Clark
IMDb Rating7.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year1987
CastMelinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Tedde Moore, Zack Ward
English Movies for Kids

Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a “Red Ryder air rifle.” 

Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.

2. Aladdin

Duration2 hours 8 minutes
Directed byGuy Ritchie
IMDb Rating6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating95%
Release Year2019
CastAnimation Movie

Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Neghaban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen
English Movies for Kids

Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, wisecracking, larger-than-life genie. 

As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer, Jafar, from overthrowing young Jasmine’s kingdom.

3. Back to the Future

Duration1 hour 56 minutes
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
IMDb Rating8.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating87.5%
Release Year1985
CastMichael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Tom Wilson, Claudia Wells, Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, George DiCenzo
English Movies for Kids

In this sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the ’50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he’ll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.

4. Beauty and the Beast

Duration2 hours 9 minutes
Directed byBill Condon
IMDb Rating7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating94%
Release Year2017
CastEmma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Hattie Morahan, Haydn Gwynne, Gerard Horan, Ray Fearon, Ewan McGregor
English Movies for Kids

A live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic fairy tale featuring amazingly the love story of a prince who is cursed by an evil witch to look like a beast, and a beautiful woman who becomes his castle’s prisoner.

5. Big

Duration1 hour 44 minutes
Directed byPenny Marshall
IMDb Rating7.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating70%
Release Year1988
CastTom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, David Moscow, Jon Lovitz, Mercedes Ruehl, Josh Clark
English Movies for Kids

After a wish turns 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks), he heads to New York City and gets a low-level job at MacMillen Toy Company.

A chance encounter with the owner (Robert Loggia) of the company leads to a promotion testing new toys. Soon a fellow employee, Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins), takes a romantic interest in Josh. However, the pressure of living as an adult begins to overwhelm him, and he longs to return to his simple, former life as a boy.

6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Duration1 hour 55 minutes
Directed byTim Burton
IMDb Rating6.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2005
CastJohnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Tayler, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy, Christopher Lee, Adam Godley
English Movies for Kids

Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his Grandpa Joe (David Kelly) as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). 

Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers (Deep Roy), Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors.

7. Cinderella

Duration1 hour 45 minutes
Directed byKenneth Branagh
IMDb Rating6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2015
CastCamila Cabello, Billy Porter, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, Tallulah Greive, Maddie Baillio, Charlotte Spencer, James Corden
English Movies for Kids

After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, who reduce her to a scullery maid. Despite her circumstances, she refuses to despair. 

An invitation to a palace ball gives Ella hope that she might reunite with the dashing stranger (Richard Madden) she met in the woods, but her stepmother prevents her from going. Help arrives in the form of a kindly beggar woman who has a magic touch for ordinary things.

8. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Duration1 hour 55 minutes
Directed bySteven Spielberg
IMDb Rating7.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating92%
Release Year1982
CastHenry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, K.C. Martel, Sean Frye, C. Thomas Howell, Erika Eleniak, David M. O’Dell, Richard Swingler
English Movies for Kids

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

9. Finding Nemo

Duration1 hour 40 minutes
Directed byAndrew Stanton
IMDb Rating8.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating95%
Release Year2003
CastAnimationAlbert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Austin Pendleton, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis
English Movies for Kids

Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him.

A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) — who has a really short memory — joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist’s fish tank.

10. Frozen

Duration1 hour 42 minutes
Directed byChris Buck, Jennifer Lee
IMDb Rating8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2013
CastAnimationKristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Alan Tudyk, Ciaran Hinds, Chris Williams, Stephen J. Anderson, Maia Wilson

11. Home Alone

Duration1 hour 43 minutes
Directed byChris Columbus
IMDb Rating7.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating62.5%
Release Year1991
CastMacaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, Catherine O’Hara, Angela Goethals, Devin Ratray, Gerry Bamman
English Movies for Kids

When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O’Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. 

But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence and that he alone must protect the family home.

12. How to Train Your Dragon

Duration1 hour 38 minutes
Directed byChris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
IMDb Rating8.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2010
CastAnimation Movie

Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J.Miller, Kristen Wiig, Robin Atkin Downes
English Movies for Kids

Hiccup is a Norse teenager from the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. His progressive views and weird sense of humor make him a misfit, despite the fact that his father is the chief of the clan. 

Tossed into dragon-fighting school, he endeavors to prove himself as a true Viking, but when he befriends an injured dragon he names Toothless, he has the chance to plot a new course for his people’s future.

13. Jumanji

Duration1 hour 59 minutes
Directed byJake Kasdan
IMDb Rating6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating70%
Release Year1995
CastAnimationRobin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Bonnie Hunt, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier, Patricia Clarkson, Adam Hann-Byrd, Laura Bell Bundy
English Movies for Kids

A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst). While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who’s been stuck in the game’s inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good — but that means braving giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys and even stampeding rhinos!

14. Jurassic Park

Duration2 hours 7 minutes
Directed bySteven Spielberg
IMDb Rating8.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating91%
Release Year1994
CastSam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, Samuel L. Jackson
Awards
English Movies for Kids

In this Steven Spielberg’s massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.

15. Kung Fu Panda

Duration1 hour 32 minutes
Directed byJohn Stevenson and Mark Osborne
IMDb Rating7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating88%
Release Year2008
CastAnimation Movie

Jack Black, Dustin, Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong
English Movies for Kids

Po might just be the laziest, clumsiest panda in the Valley of Peace, but he secretly dreams of becoming a kung fu legend. When the villainous snow leopard Tai Lung threatens Po’s homeland, the hapless panda is chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy and defend the Valley from attack.

Training under Master Shifu, Po embarks on an epic high-kicking adventure as he sets out to thwart Tai Lung’s evil plans. A DreamWorks animation.

16. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Duration2 hours 58 minutes
Directed byPeter Jackson
IMDb Rating8.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating90%
Release Year2002
CastElijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Alan Howard, Noel Appleby, Sean Astin, Sala Baker, Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis
English Movies for Kids

The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer – to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.

17. Madagascar

Duration1 hour 26 minutes
Directed byEric Darnell and Tom McGrath
IMDb Rating6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating90%
Release Year2005
CastAnimationChris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Chris Miller
English Movies for Kids

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. 

Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.

18. Maleficent

Duration1 hour 38 minutes
Directed byRobert Stromberg
IMDb Rating6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating85%
Release Year2014
CastAngelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Brenton Thwaites, Hannah New, Isobelle Molloy
English Movies for Kids

As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. 

She engages in an epic battle with the invading king’s successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora — realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom.

19. March of the Penguins

Duration1 hour 25 minutes
Directed byLuc Jacquet
IMDb Rating7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating62.5%
Release Year2005
CastVoice: Morgan Freema, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk, Amitabh Bachchan, Jose Coronado, Sky du Mont, Gösta Ekman
English Movies for Kids

At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary by intrepid filmmaker Luc Jacquet. 

The journey across frozen tundra proves to be the simplest part of the ritual, as after the egg is hatched, the female must delicately transfer it to the male and make her way back to the distant sea to nourish herself and bring back food to her newborn chick.

20. Mary Poppins

Duration2 hours 19 minutes
Directed byRobert Stevenson
IMDb Rating7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year1964
CastJulie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Reta Shaw, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher
English Movies for Kids

When Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber), the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews). 

Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with Mary and her Cockney performer friend, Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the siblings try to pass on some of their nanny’s sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents (David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns).

21. Moana

Duration1 hour 47 minutes
Directed byJohn Musker and Ron Clements
IMDb Rating7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating87%
Release Year2016
CastAnimation Movie

Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, Alan Tudyk, Oscar Kightley, Troy Polamalu, Puanani Cravalho
English Movies for Kids

An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder.

Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.

22. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Duration2 hours 23 minutes
Directed byGore Verbinski
IMDb Rating8.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating90%
Release Year2003
CastJohnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook, Damian O’Hare, Giles New
English Movies for Kids

Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that evening the town is besieged by a pirate ship.

The pirates kidnap the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), who’s in possession of a valuable coin that is linked to a curse that has transformed the pirates into the undead. A gallant blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) in love with Elizabeth allies with Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates.

23. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Duration1 hour 55 minutes
Directed bySteven Spielberg
IMDb Rating8.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating90%
Release Year1981
CastHarrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott, Alfred Molina, Wolf Kahler, Anthony Higgins, Vic Tablian, Don Fellows, William Hootkins
English Movies for Kids

An epic tale in which an intrepid archaeologist tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic that is central to their plans for world domination. Battling against a snake phobia and a vengeful ex-girlfriend, Indiana Jones is in constant peril, making hair’s-breadth escapes at every turn in this celebration of the innocent adventure movies of an earlier era.

24. Spy Kids

Duration1 hour 28 minutes
Directed byRobert Rodriguez
IMDb Rating5.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating93%
Release Year2001
CastAlexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Tony Shalhoub, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin, Robert Patrick, Danny Trejo 
English Movies for Kids

Two young kids become spies in an attempt to save their parents, who are ex-spies, from an evil mastermind. Armed with a bag of high-tech gadgets and out-of-this-world transportation, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) will bravely jet through the air, dive under the seas, and crisscross the globe in a series of thrilling adventures on a mission to save their parents … and maybe even the world.

25. Stand by Me

Duration1 hour 29 minutes
Directed byRob Reiner
IMDb Rating8.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating90%
Release Year1986
CastWil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley, Bradley Gregg, Jason Oliver Lipsett, Marshall Bell
English Movies for Kids

After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O’Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys’ adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

26. The Black Stallion

Duration1 hour 58 minutes
Directed byCarroll Ballard
IMDb Rating7.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating92%
Release Year1979
CastKelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Michael Higgins, Ed McNamara, Larbi Doghmi, John Burton, John Buchanan
English Movies for Kids

Alec (Kelly Reno) encounters a magnificent black Arabian horse while traveling aboard a steamship around the coast of North Africa with his father (Hoyt Axton). When a disaster destroys the ship, Alec frees the horse and escapes with it to a nearby island, where they form a close bond. When Alec is rescued, he insists the horse be rescued too, and both return to America. There, Alec and former jockey Henry (Mickey Rooney) work to train the horse, which Alec names “The Black,” for a race.

27. The Incredibles

Duration1 hour 55 minutes
Directed byBrad Bird
IMDb Rating8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating92%
Release Year2004
CastAnimation Movie

Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Dominique Louis, Teddy Newton, Jean Sincere, Eli Fucile, Maeve Andrews, Wallace Shawn
English Movies for Kids

In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government. 

While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it’s up to his family to save him.

28. The Jungle Book

Duration1 hour 46 minutes
Directed byJon Favreau
IMDb Rating7.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2016
CastAnimated Movie

Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, Garry Shandling, Brighton Rose Favreau
English Movies for Kids

Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he’s ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar.

Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.

29. The Karate Kid

Duration2 hours 20 minutes
Directed byHarald Zwart
IMDb Rating7.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2010
CastJaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu, Zhensu Wu, Zhiheng Wang, Zhenwei Wang, Jared Minns, Shijia Lu
English Movies for Kids

Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves to Southern California with his mother, Lucille (Randee Heller), but quickly finds himself the target of a group of bullies who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo.

Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki “Pat” Morita), an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate and preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

30. The Land Before Time

Duration1 hour 9 minutes
Directed byDon Bluth
IMDb Rating7.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating70%
Release Year1988
CastAnimated Movie 

Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Helen Shaver, Bill Erwin, Candace Hutson, Burke Byrnes, Judith Barsi, Will Ryan, Vom Bardy, June Foray
English Movies for Kids

Littlefoot (Gabriel Damon), a young plant-eating dinosaur, is orphaned after his mother (Helen Shaver) perishes while protecting him from a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him how to get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited with others of his kind. With his friend Cera (Candace Hutson), Littlefoot sets out for the fabled land, meeting a variety of new friends along the way — while also being tracked by the killer dinosaur that mortally wounded his mother.

31. The LEGO Movie

Duration1 hour 40 minutes
Directed byPhil Lord and Christopher Miller
IMDb Rating7.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating96%
Release Year2014
CastAnimated Movie

Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Craig Berry, Alison Brie, David Burrows, Anthony Daniels, Charlie Day, Amanda Farinos, Keith Ferguson, Will Forte, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman
English Movies for Kids

Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special — an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s (Will Ferrell) plans to conquer the world. Unfortunately for Emmet, he is hopeless — and hilariously — unprepared for such a task, but he’ll give it his all nonetheless.

32. The Lion King

Duration1 hour 58 minutes
Directed byJon Favreau
IMDb Rating8.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating93%
Release Year2019
CastAnimated Movie

Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, James Earl Jones, John Kani, Alfre Woodard, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Penny Johnson Jerald, Keegan-Michael Key, Eric Andre
English Movies for Kids

This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa’s throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella).

33. The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Duration1 hour 53 minutes
Directed byMichael Rianda
IMDb Rating7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating97%
Release Year2021
CastAnimated Movie 

Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda, Eric André, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Charlyne Yi, Blake Griffin
English Movies for Kids

Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world’s electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another — and the planet — from the new technological revolution.

34. The Polar Express

Duration1 hour 40 minutes
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
IMDb Rating6.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating87.5%
Release Year2004
CastTom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Brendan King, Andy Pellick, Josh Eli, Mark Mendonca, Rolondas Hendricks
English Movies for Kids

Tom Hanks, and director Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”; “Cast Away”) reunite for “Polar Express,” an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

35. The Wizard of Oz

Duration1 hour 52 minutes
Directed byVictor Fleming
IMDb Rating8.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year1952
CastJudy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Pat Walshe, Clara Blandick, Terry, The Singer Midgets
English Movies for Kids

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route, they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage.

The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.

36. Toy Story

Duration1 hour 21 minutes
Directed byJohn Lasseter
IMDb Rating8.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating97%
Release Year1995
CastAnimated Movie

Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, John Morris, Erik von Detten, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey, Sarah Rayne
English Movies for Kids

Woody (Tom Hanks), a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy named Andy (John Morris), sees his position as Andy’s favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure.

Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he’s a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet. When Andy’s family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbor Sid Phillips (Erik von Detten) and reunite with their boy.

Best Comedy Movies for Kids

Now let’s move on to a list of some of the best English Comedy movies for kids.

1. Despicable Me

Duration1 hour 35 minutes
Directed byChris Renaud and Pierre Coffin
IMDb Rating7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2010
CastAnimated Movie 

Steve Gru, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher, Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, Jemaine Clement
English Movies for Kids

A man who delights in all things wicked, supervillain Gru (Chris Renaud) hatches a plan to steal the moon. Surrounded by an army of little yellow minions and his impenetrable arsenal of weapons and war machines, Gru makes ready to vanquish all who stand in his way.

But nothing in his calculations and groundwork has prepared him for his greatest challenge: three adorable orphan girls (Janet Healy, Nina Rappaport-Rowan, Robert Taylor) who want to make him their dad.

2. Elf

Duration1 hour 37 minutes
Directed byJon Favreau
IMDb Rating7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating85%
Release Year2003
CastWill Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love, Peter Dinklage, Amy Sedaris, Michael Lerner, Andy Richter
English Movies for Kids

Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.

As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.

3. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Duration1 hour 43 minutes
Directed byJohn Hughes
IMDb Rating7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating90%
Release Year1986
CastMatthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Edie McClurg, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Del Close, Virginia Capers
English Movies for Kids

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, “borrows” a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris’ trail is high school principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), determined to catch him in the act.

4. Ice Age

Duration1 hour 21 minutes
Directed byChris Wedge
IMDb Rating7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating87.5%
Release Year2002
CastAnimated Movie

Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Goran Visnjic, Jack Black, Cedric the Entertainer, Stephen Root, Diedrich Bader, Alan Tudyk, Lorri Bagley, Jane Krakowski, Peter Ackerman
English Movies for Kids

Twenty-thousand years ago, Earth is a wondrous, prehistoric world filled with great danger, not the least of which is the beginning of the Ice Age. To avoid a really bad frostbite, the planet’s majestic creatures – and a few small, slothful ones – begin migrating south.

The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth, and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat that is known as Scrat.

5. Inside Out

Duration1 hour 35 minutes
Directed byPete Docter
IMDb Rating8.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year2015
CastAnimated Movie 

Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Paula Poundstone, Bobby Moynihan, Paula Pell, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Josh Cooley, Flea
English Movies for Kids

Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley’s emotions — led by Joy (Amy Poehler) — try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event.

However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear, and Disgust.

6. Matilda

Duration1 hour 38 minutes 
Directed byDanny DeVito
IMDb Rating7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating70%
Release Year1996
CastDanny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Brian Levinson, Jean Speegle Howard, Sara Magdalin, R.D. Robb, Gregory R. Goliath
English Movies for Kids

This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman).

Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.

7. Monsters, Inc.

Duration1 hour 32 minutes
Directed byPete Docter
IMDb Rating8.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating76%
Release Year2001
CastAnimated Movie

Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger, Frank Oz, Daniel Gerson, Steve Susskind, Bonnie Hunt
English Movies for Kids

Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots, and horns.

His scare assistant, best friend, and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.

8. Mrs. Doubtfire

Duration2 hours 6 minutes
Directed byChris Columbus
IMDb Rating7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating80%
Release Year1993
CastRobin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Polly Holliday, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky, Anne Haney, Scott Capurro, Scott Capurro, Sydney Walker, Joe Bellan, Martin Mull
English Movies for Kids

Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. “Mrs. Doubtfire” wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent — but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed.

9. Shrek

Duration1 hour 30 minutes
Directed byVicky Jenson and Andrew Adamson
IMDb Rating7.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating88%
Release Year2001
CastAnimated Movie 
 
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis, Clive Pearse, Jim Cummings, Bobby Block, Chris Miller, Cody Cameron, Kathleen Freeman
English Movies for Kids

Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow).

Determined to save their home — not to mention his — Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret.

10. The Boss Baby

Duration1 hour 37 minutes
Directed byTom McGrath
IMDb Rating6.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating70%
Release Year2017
CastAnimated Movie

Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Tobey Maguire, Miles Bakshi, James McGrath, Conrad Vernon, ViviAnn Yee, Eric Bell Jr., David Soren, Edie Mirman, James Ryan, Walt Dohrn
English Movies for Kids

A new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim’s home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase.

The instant sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies.

11. The Muppets

Duration1 hour 43 minutes
Directed byJames Bobin
IMDb Rating7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating73%
Release Year2011
CastAmy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Peter Linz, Alan Arkin, Bill Cobbs, Zach Galifianakis
English Movies for Kids

Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, is on vacation in Los Angeles with his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams). They discover that greedy Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans to raze Muppet Studios and drill for oil on the spot.

Desperate to save the Muppets’ former stomping grounds, the three friends join forces with Kermit to reunite Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and the rest of the gang to hold a telethon to raise the $10 million they need to save the studio.

12. The Princess Bride

Duration1 hour 38 minutes
Directed byRob Reiner
IMDb Rating8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating94%
Release Year1987
CastCary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André René Roussimoff, Fred Savage, Peter Falk, Peter Cook, Mel Smith, Carol Kane
English Movies for Kids

A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel “The Princess Bride” which earned its own loyal audience.

13. The Secret Life of Pets

Duration1 hour 27 minutes
Directed byChris Renaud
IMDb Rating6.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating70%
Release Year2016
CastAnimated Movie 

Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Lake Bell, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, Chris Renaud, Steve Coogan
English Movies for Kids

Max (Konthorn Taecholarn) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner adopts Duke, a giant, and unruly canine. During their walk outside, they encounter a group of ferocious alley cats and wind up in a truck that’s bound for the pound.

Luckily, a rebellious bunny named Snowball swoops in to save the doggy duo from captivity. In exchange, Snowball demands that Max and Duke join his gang of abandoned pets on a mission against the humans who’ve done them wrong.

14. Zootopia

Duration1 hour 48 minutes
Directed byRich Moore and Byron Howard
IMDb Rating8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating78%
Release Year2016
CastAnimated Movie 

Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Tommy Chong, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Shakira
English Movies for Kids

From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law.

Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case. Unfortunately, that means working with Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a wily fox who makes her job even harder.

FAQs

What is the best movie for a 12 year old?

Some of the best movies for a 12 year old kid are The Mitchells vs the Machines, Back to the Future, Jumanji, The Princess Bride, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Karate Kid, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Spy Kids.

Who is most popular kid movie?

Some of the most popular kid movies are A Christmas Story, Aladdin, Back to the Future, Beauty and the Beast, Big, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cinderella, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Finding Nemo, Frozen, Home Alone, How to Train Your Dragon, Jumanji, Jurassic Park, and Kung Fu Panda.

What are kid friendly movies called?

A children’s film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. The new ratings system began with four categories: G (general audiences), M (mature audiences, changed in 1969 to PG, parental guidance suggested), R (restricted, no children under 17 allowed without parents or adult guardians), and X (no one under 17 admitted).

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our article about the best English movies for kids! There are plenty of unique and fun movies for kids that will get you and your child excited for a fun family night. We hope this guide was able to help you narrow down your choices.

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