Remember those good old days when movie night meant watching a family movie with a massive bowl of popcorn? Classical family friendly movies—the timeless gems that brought everyone together, and still does. These films had it all: laughter, lessons, ...
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Musicals - Oldies but goodies
Family Movies (30s to 50s)
Family classics (60s & 70s)
More Classic (80s to 2005)
Musicals - Oldies but goodies
Classic musicals: a timeless art form that continues to captivate audiences generation after generation.
Another family favorite we watch every year
Holiday Inn (1942)
Can you believe my children not only like musicals but really old one? Me neither.
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
A musical classic.
On the Town (1949)
This is a family favorite, we quote it often in regular convo
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
We watched this one every Christmas and sing as a family
White Christmas (1954)
This is not a favorite of mine but my kids loved it
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
A musical classic with three movie greats: Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby
High Society (1956)
A classic musical with Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner. My 17 year old saw it for the first time recently.
The King And I (1956)
A classic and based on a true story. FYI the movie is more fun than the book :)
The Sound of Music (1965)
A well known and beloved classic with Julie Andrew. And yes, sugar does make the medicine go down.
Mary Poppins (1965)
Family Movies (30s to 50s)
Step back in time to a golden age of cinema, where wholesome stories and heartwarming characters filled the silver screen.
A black and white with a very young Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
A movie which should be watched at least once. It was a feat in its time. In color and with amazing sets.
Gone with the Wind (1940)
A Christmas classic. If you like black and white you may just like this one
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
A cute Christmas movie, a favorite of my kids.
It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
A funny Bob Hope and Jane Russell
The Paleface (1948)
My sons loved this one.
The Three Musketeers (1948)
A favorite comedy for sure.
I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie. Who knew David Niven and Cary Grant made such a funny combo?
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
A cute Christmas movie, with a young Robert Mitchum.
Holiday Affair (1949)
An early Lucille Ball movie. If, like us, you are an I love Lucy fan, watch this one.
The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)
While not as funny as the series, this movie is still really funny.
The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
A classic thriller. I love it. Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in a Hitchcock Thriller made in France.
To Catch a Thief (1955)
Crazy, I myself saw that one as a child and now my grands watch it.
Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier (1955)
Another clean comedy. I prefer it to the first.
Davy Crockett And The River Pirates (1956)
Danny Kaye at his best IMO. We quote some good lines from this one.
The Court Jester (1956)
I really love this one.
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Cary Grant and Tony Curtis make for a delightfully funny movie
Operation Petticoat (1959)
A Hitchcock movie…delightful.
North By Northwest (1959)
Family classics (60s & 70s)
Journey back with me to the 1960s and 70s, a cinematic landscape paved with wholesome adventures, and stories that continue to resonate with generations.
A feel good movie for all with the actress from The Parent Trap.
Pollyanna (1960)
My kids really liked this one especially the tree house
Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
A lovely and funny family movie> Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara.
The Parent Trap (1961)
Another fun Danny Kaye. My kid still some lines from that movie.
ON THE DOUBLE (1961)
A classic John Wayne for the whole family.
McLintock! (1963)
A funny John Wayne that is not a western.
Donovan's Reef (1963)
IMO not for younger children as it can be intense. But, a great thriller.
Charade (1963)
Quite funny, I think it's Cary Grant's last movie.
Father Goose (1964)
My favorite Jerry Lewis movie ( I am not a huge fan of his, but this one is good.)
The Family Jewels (1965)
A great comedy movie.
The Great Race (1965)
A western comedy.
The Adventures Of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
My kids love this one.
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
We love James Garner's sass.
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
A funny family movie
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
More Classic (80s to 2005)
Join me as we explore the golden age of family films, spanning from the vibrant 80s to the cusp of modern cinema in 2005.
A family favorite.
The Princess Bride (1987)
This one appeals more to the female of my family than the males.
