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Movies that everyone in the family can enjoy (kids 10 & up)
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A Little RomanceA Little Romance
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $2.57
A sweet comic romantic film that treats teenagers and teen attraction with respect . A 70 year old Laurence Olivier on a bike shouldn't be missed.
ParenthoodParenthood
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $3.54
Although PG-13, the movie rings true with the frustrations and complications of both the family home and the extended family. The humor is great!
My Big Fat Greek WeddingMy Big Fat Greek Wedding
Buy new: $5.98 / Used from: $0.01
Funny, lively, insightful...families can be fun, but they can also be an embarrassment.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $10.00
A classic - my sons hate black and white films, but couldn't stop watching this one.
Truly Madly DeeplyTruly Madly Deeply
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Forget "Ghost" - if a loved one came back as a ghost, more likely it would turn out like this. Witty and touching.
Say AnythingSay Anything
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A PG-13 that really touches on issues of first love, family, and fitting in. Even children younger than 13 can appreciate the story.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (Widescreen)Pee-wee's Big Adventure (Widescreen)
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Silly, wild, and sometimes surreal, this film feeds into everyone's fantasy world
Once Upon a Time...When We Were ColoredOnce Upon a Time...When We Were Colored
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A somewhat sentimental, but nevertheless impelling film about an African-American family from the mid-40's to the beginning of the civil rights movement.
The BasketThe Basket
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A film about intolerance, fitting in, and, yes, basketball. Set in the Pacific NW during WWI, the film is stunning to view and meaningful to watch.
A Christmas Story (Full Screen Edition)A Christmas Story (Full Screen Edition)
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $5.75
A classic Christmas film - nothing sappy or melodramatic about the holiday - just hilarious, chaotic, and true to life.
Home AloneHome Alone
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Another classic holiday film - every kid's fantasy to be left alone, do whatever, and fight off the bad guys too!
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
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This film is PG-13 and perhaps too serious for anyone under 13, but the examination of how love and true caring manifests itself can be powerful family viewing.
BigBig
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.91
Okay, Tom Hanks began as a comic actor, and here he is in rare form as a child in a man's body. Be careful what you wish for.
Gregory's GirlGregory's Girl
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What do you do when the girl you love is a better athlete than you are?
RoxanneRoxanne
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A modern Cyrano story, kids will appreciate the humor, some of it very broad, and adults will like the subtle humor.
Local HeroLocal Hero
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.38
An oil executive is sent to Scotland to buy an entire town for a refinery - but who's trying to leverage whom?
Miracle (Widescreen Edition)Miracle (Widescreen Edition)
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Most sports movies are about underdogs who win, but this movie on the same theme has the wisdom to really examine the players and the coach so we see what motivates them to win.
Hoosiers (2-Disc Collector's Edition)Hoosiers (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Another underdog film that has real heart and strong conflicts.
Splash (20th Anniversary Edition)Splash (20th Anniversary Edition)
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Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah make you believe that a mermaid could appear at the Statue of Liberty and then fall in love with you.
Waking Ned DevineWaking Ned Devine
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A film about wanting to win it big in the lottery and then finding the real prize.