Children & Family Movies on Netflix
Last updated May 18, 2024
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsLinus and Lucy's young brother Rerun needs some excitement at Christmas, and asks for a puppy of his very own. But his family doesn't think he's ready for the responsibility, something he realizes when Snoopy's brother, Spike, visits.
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Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe Peanuts gang is ready to celebrate Christmastime! In this heartwarming special, vignettes follow favorite characters through holiday adventures. Linus writes a letter to Santa, Sally gives a unique gift, Charlie prepares for a gathering and more.
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The Emperor's New Groove
2000 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this animated Disney adventure, South American emperor Kuzco experiences a reversal of fortune when his power-hungry adviser Yzma turns him into a llama. Exiled to the wilderness, Kuzco turns to kindly villager Pacha for help.
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Super Buddies
2013 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAn ordinary day at Fernfield Farms turns extraordinary when five dogs discover mysterious rings that grant them each a unique super power. The pups unleash their amazing abilities when a shape-shifting bully from outer space threatens the planet.
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Tinker Bell
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsPeter Pan's famed sidekick Tinker Bell gets a story all her own in this enchanting tale set in the magical world of Pixie Hollow, where fairies are responsible for making the natural world come to life.
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Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWith Christmas approaching, reindeer Niko's world is turned upside down after his mother announces plans to get remarried. When his new stepbrother gets kidnapped, Niko must save the day while learning about the importance of family.
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Angel Dog
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsJake has to learn how to live again after he loses his family in an accident. His inspiration to move forward comes from somewhere Jake never would have expected: a lovable pup who was the only survivor of the tragedy.
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Second Chances
1998 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIt's been a dark year for Sunny (Kelsey Mulrooney), a 10-year-old girl who lost her father and the use of her legs in a car accident. But hope shines on Sunny when she and her mother move into the horse ranch next door and the girl befriends a crippled horse named Ginger. Watching over Sunny's journey of healing is the ranch owner, a former rodeo star named Ben Taylor (Tom Amandes). This family-friendly heartwarmer is based on a true story.
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a clever young girl traps Tinker Bell and holds her captive, the other magical fairies must launch a daring rescue mission to set her free. But as Tink anxiously waits for her friends to arrive, she unexpectedly befriends her captor.
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ParaNorman
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen an army of zombies invades a small town, it's up to an odd local boy with a knack for communicating with the dead to save the day. But judgmental adults prove to be even more formidable adversaries.
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Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsYears after the Avengers made the ultimate sacrifice while battling invincible robo-villain Ultron, the teenage children of Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Black Panther, Wasp and Hawkeye must band together to locate the missing Hulk.
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Heidi
1993 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe orphaned Heidi wins over her crotchety grandfather and then is whisked away from him to the city, where she becomes the companion of an invalid girl named Klara. The girls become fast friends, but Heidi longs to return to the Swiss Alps.
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The Secret of Moonacre
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen the fantastic tale in her storybook comes to life, young Maria Merryweather finds herself trapped in an ancient feud between her family and a rival clan -- and it's up to her locate the source of the bad blood and unite the two families.
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Heidi
1993 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this lavish version of Johanna Spyri's Swiss Alps tale, the irrepressible, orphaned Heidi wins over her crotchety grandfather and then is whisked away from him to the city, where she becomes the companion of an invalid girl.
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The Rainbow Tribe
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the midst of dealing with a personal crisis, middle-aged Morgan Roberts returns to his childhood summer camp. He soon begins counseling a group of offbeat kids and learning some life lessons along the way in this tale based on a true story.
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The Fox and the Hound
1981 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsEveryone knows foxes and hounds don't get along. But no one told that to orphaned fox Tod and bloodhound puppy Copper, who become fast friends as youngsters, only to see their instincts drive them apart as they grow up.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning.
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Spooky Buddies
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen Halloween rolls around, the adventure-seeking Buddies (the precocious offspring of famed canine athlete Air Bud) set out to investigate mysterious happenings at a mansion that's reportedly haunted by the Halloween Hound.
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The Greening of Whitney Brown
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsCity girl Whitney is thrown out of her comfort zone when her family moves from Philadelphia to the country. As she wrestles with this strange new life, Whitney becomes close with a horse, which teaches her the meaning of family and belonging.
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National Geographic: Appalachian Trail
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsStretching approximately 2,175 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the longest marked trail in the country, hiked in part by some 4 million people each year. National Geographic straps on the boots to explore the splendors of this celebrated route. Marked by challenging climbs, sweeping vistas and dense forests, the mountainous trail is kept healthy and wild thanks to the efforts of countless conservationists, volunteers and scientists.
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Snow Queen
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe Snow Queen created the world of eternal winter where the polar wind cools human souls and clearness of lines obscure emotions. A girl named Gerda, her pet ferret Luta, and Orme the troll must save her brother Kai and the world.
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Turtle: The Incredible Journey
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAttempting a perilous odyssey its ancestors have undertaken for millions of years, one loggerhead turtle swims from a beach in Florida across the Atlantic Ocean, encountering stunning sea creatures as well as serious hazards created by modern man.
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From Time to Time
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen 13-year-old Tolly returns to his family's ancestral home to spend Christmas with his grandmother, he becomes so entranced by the history of the mansion and its inhabitants that he manages to travel through time to uncover their secrets.
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
1999 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn three charming holiday tales, Minnie and Mickey recall the year they made great sacrifices for each other; Huey, Dewey and Louie wish Christmas would never end; and Goofy and son Max learn a valuable lesson when Santa visits them.
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The Search for Santa Paws
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this prequel to Disney's holiday hit Santa Buddies, Santa Claus and puppy Paws become best friends as they team up to spread the spirit of Christmas in New York City. But when Santa's memory fades, it's Paws who must save the holiday.
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