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IMDb
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TOP 100 FAMILY FILMS....(LIVE ACTION)
A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure · Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York · ...
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Reddit
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r/MovieSuggestions on Reddit: Good live-action family films NOT featuring talking animals
January 17, 2025 -

I'm looking for live-action family movies that my 6 (nearly 7)-year-old daughter would enjoy. We watch plenty of animated films and live-action films that feature some sort of talking/human-acting animal. (Her favorites are Corpse Bride, Coraline, Coco, Frozen, and most recently the 1986 version of The Mouse and the Motorcycle). I know she'd like Babe and Paddington, but I'm not looking for something like that.

We recently watched Free Willy (1993), which she loved, as well as Ramona and Beezus (2010). She also really liked Hocus Pocus (1993) and the recent sequel, but I find that there just really aren't that many live-action family films anymore. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. What do you recommend?

Edit: Fantastic recommendations so far. Thanks, everyone. Just to note, we have watched many of the classics together (e.g. Goonies, Labyrinth, The Never Ending Story, Lord of the Rings) and there are a few that I plan to show her (E.T., Willy Wonka, BFG, etc.), but I'd love some recommendations for more recent films (like within the past 5 years) that are the same quality as some of these older films. Thanks again!

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Netflix
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Children & Family Movies | Netflix Official Site
Whether it’s live-action or animated, there’s nothing like a movie that’s fun for the whole family -- kids, teens and grown-ups too!
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Movies Anywhere
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Family Action Adventure Collection on Movies Anywhere | Movies Anywhere
Watch movies online with Movies Anywhere. Stream movies from Disney, Fox, Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros. Connect your digital accounts and import your movies from Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Xfinity, Google Play/YouTube, Verizon Fios TV, and DIRECTV.
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Netflix Tudum
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13 Best Family Friendly Movies on Netflix That are Perfect to Watch Together - Netflix Tudum
... The Sea Beast follows seasoned sea beast hunter Jacob Holland (voiced by Karl Urban) and a young girl who stows away on his ship. The Oscar-nominated action-adventure film combines thrilling sea battles and captivating creatures with a story ...
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Common Sense Media
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Best Movies for Family Movie Night | Common Sense Media
November 20, 2025 - Having trouble finding a movie you can all agree on? Our editors have hand-picked some of the best kids' and family movies available to rent or stream on Netflix, Disney+, Max, or your favorite streaming service, including beloved classics, action-packed adventures, laugh-out-loud comedies, ...
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Prime Video
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Amazon.com: Prime Video: Prime Video
Season 1・Vlad and Niki's playful journey blends animation with live action as the siblings explore a world of imagination through music and adventure.
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Substack
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Our 10 favorite live action family movies - by Emily Thomas
October 9, 2025 - As with our diet of Disney classics, the live action picks are mostly movies John and I loved in childhood. If you think this means they contain no surprises, you’d be wrong — ha! We’ve been unexpectedly jolted by lines and entire scenes that must have gone right over our heads when we were younger (which I suppose is encouraging, in its own way). Whether because of language, innuendo, violence, or fear factor, live action picks feel a little trickier to choose confidently. To help you build your family movie night queue, I’ve rounded up our top ten live action family movies from what we’ve watched so far.
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Quora
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What are some great live action movies for kids who are 6-8 years old? - Quora
Answer (1 of 16): A few examples that we've liked: * Annie * Because of Winn Dixie * Sound of Music * Mary Poppins * Wizard of Oz * Enchanted * Christmas Carol * It's a Wonderful Life Update: * Night at the Museum * Star Wars * Superman I and II * The Harry Potter movies Maybe also ...
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Collider
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The 10 Greatest Live-Action Family Films of the 21st Century, Ranked
October 22, 2025 - Paddington 2, Elf, and The Muppets are all among the very best live-action family movies of the 21st century.
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Foodlets
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60 Best Movies for Kids and Families to Watch Together - Foodlets
February 27, 2022 - This time, The Nutcracker is a colorful, funny, live-action movie (with Keira Knightley) that made my five-year old squeal: “I love this movie! It’s not too scary.” Bonus: Misty Copeland dances a masterful solo. Ewan McGregor plays Pooh’s pal all grown up. It’s charming and sweet, perfect for a family ...
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The Everymom
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28 Family Thanksgiving Movies Everyone Will Actually Agree On
November 3, 2025 - Instant Family was released right before Thanksgiving in 2018, and since then, it’s stood up to its title as a Thanksgiving movie for the family. For Pete and Ellie, played by Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, fostering three siblings isn’t ...
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Kids Movies and Shows - Apple TV
December 4, 2025 - Watch these shows and movies together. ... The Fraggles go looking for holiday spirit when snow is a no-show. ... Experience the Ice Age like never before as giant creatures forge a new way of life in a frozen world. ... Mark Wahlberg’s assassin past threatens to derail his family’s holiday vacation.
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Quora
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Can you suggest family-friendly adventure movies for kids? - Quora
Here are some family-friendly adventure movies for kids: The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy Spy Kids Trilogy The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Harry Potter (1–4). After 4, its not that family friendly.
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Best Kids & Family Movies to Watch on Paramount+
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Mommy Shorts
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The Best Live Action Family Movies from the 80's and 90's
April 27, 2020 - The Princess Bride went over HUGE. The best part was that Mazzy and Harlow would always shout out an issue they were having with the movie right before Fred Savage would interrupt the story to say exactly the same thing.
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Hulu
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29 Funny Family Movies for Your Next Movie Night | Hulu Guides
March 7, 2025 - From animated favorites, like the Toy Story franchise, to live-action classics, like The Parent Trap (1998), these are some of the best funny family movies to watch on Hulu and Disney+.
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FilmAffinity
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Ranking name: Best Live-Action Children's Movies - FilmAffinity
Filmaffinity's Ranking of the Best Children's Movies (Excluding Animation) in the history of film with +400 votes