Classic Children & Family Movies on Netflix
Last updated April 19, 2024
Robin Hood
1973 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWith King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff -- and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
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The Sword in the Stone
1963 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA humble young squire named Wart allies himself with the powerful magician Merlin and discovers his destiny. No one would have guessed that a sword trapped in a churchyard stone would transform Wart into the legendary King Arthur.
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Dumbo
1941 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDumbo is a baby elephant born with oversized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy -- Timothy the Mouse -- the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
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Where the Red Fern Grows
1974 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSet in the Ozarks during the Depression era, this film adaptation of Wilson Rawls's heartwarming novel tells of Billy Coleman (Stewart Peterson), a poor but inspired boy who works tirelessly to buy and train two competitive hunting dogs. Together with his coonhounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, Billy faces adventure, triumph and tragedy -- and ultimately learns about love, loyalty and friendship -- as he strives to realize his dream.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDick Van Dyke stars as quirky inventor Caractacus Potts, whose magical flying car transports his family and lovely lady friend to Vulgaria, a kingdom strangely devoid of children, ruled by the evil Baron Bomburst.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsBased on the Jules Verne novel, this family-friendly fantasy film follows an expedition team en route to the center of the earth -- an adventure that is fraught with peril from careening boulders, falling stalactites and weird dinosaurs.
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Black Beauty
1946 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsRaising his motherless daughter, Anne, on his own, widower Squire Sheldon presents Anne with a black colt -- whom she names Black Beauty -- in the hope that by disciplining the horse, she may learn to discipline herself.
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The Belstone Fox
1973 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThe huntsman of a rural estate, Asher, rescues orphaned fox cub Tag and raises the pup alongside his family of foxhounds -- one of whom becomes Tag's best pal. As the dogs grow, however, it comes time to hunt, and Tag represents their natural prey. Tag's remarkable skill in evading the hunters becomes legendary, but events turn tragic when Tag's wiliness leads the hounds down a dangerous path, and Asher feels compelled to take action.
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Bush Christmas
1947 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWhen a band of outlaws steals their father's prize horses, four Australian siblings living in the outback have to revise their plans for Christmas -- mostly because Dad has canceled the holiday. But the kids soon concoct a scheme to reclaim their yuletide celebration, and it involves some good old-fashioned detective work. This postwar classic was later remade in the early 1980s, starring a young Nicole Kidman in one of her first film roles.
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