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10 Animated Children’s Movies That Teach Family Values

10 Animated Children’s Movies That Teach Family Values

BY MOVIEGUIDE® CONTRIBUTOR

If family values are important to you, you’ll love this curated Movieguide® list. It seems increasingly that the traditional family structure is misrepresented in Hollywood. From the importance of teamwork, as seen in THE CROODS, to celebrating sibling bonds featured in FROZEN, these films feature families with healthy relationships. Whether it’s about an extended family like FINDING DORY or an adoptive family in DESPICABLE ME, these movies demonstrate people who love and respect each other.

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THE INCREDIBLES

Family Animated/Science Fiction Adventure/Comedy/Superhero Movie · PG

THE INCREDIBLES is another incredible animated movie from Pixar and Disney. It opens by introducing several superheroes, including Mr. Incredible, a superhero uncomfortable with his celebrity. Because of his superhero duties, Mr. Incredible gets to his wedding with “Elastigirl” a little late.…

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THE CROODS

Family Comedy · PG

THE CROODS is a new animated comedy about one of the world’s first families. The Croods fear the new until their cave is destroyed. Grug loves to protect his family, including his wife, mother-in-law, teenage daughter Eep, son, and baby daughter. With…

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DESPICABLE ME

Family Comedy · PG

DESPICABLE ME is a very witty, heartfelt animated movie about an extremely sinful villain transformed by the prayers and love of three little girls. The villain named Gru, who wants to be the greatest thief in the world. He adopts three little…

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MEET THE ROBINSONS

Family Animated/Comedy/Science Fiction/Adventure · G

MEET THE ROBINSONS tugs at the heartstrings and tickles the funnybone. The story opens with a baby left at an orphanage. Years later, the orphan, a boy genius named Lewis, decides that he'll never be adopted. He builds a machine to explore…

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FROZEN (2013)

Family Musical · PG

FROZEN is one of the best modern princess movies from Disney. Princess Anna and Elsa are best friends and sisters. Elsa has the power to produce ice, but when she accidently hurts Anna, she’s sent to her room. Years later, Elsa must…

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ONWARD

Caution Animated/Comedy/Fantasy · PG

ONWARD is an animated comedy about two elf brothers, Ian and Barley. It takes place in a modern fantasy world where fairy tale creatures have abandoned magic for technology. On his 16th birthday, Ian receives a gift from his late father, a…

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THE BOSS BABY

Family Animated/Comedy · PG

THE BOSS BABY is a delightful animated comedy. Seven-year-old Tim has the perfect life, until he gets a baby brother. Suddenly, the baby totally consumes his father and mother’s attention. One night, Tim hears talking from the baby’s room. He opens the…

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FINDING DORY

Family Animated/Comedy/Fantasy · PG

FINDING DORY is the sequel to the classic animated movie FINDING NEMO. The new movie opens with Dory enjoying her life with Marlin, his son Nemo and all the other fish on the beautiful coral reef in the Pacific Ocean. Dory suddenly…

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BIG HERO 6

Family Action/Adventure · PG

BIG HERO 6 is an excellent Disney animated movie set in a fictional metropolis called San Fransokyo. Hiro is a 14-year-old boy with a gift for robotics. His parents are deceased, so Hiro lives with his older brother and their aunt. Hiro’s…

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THE PEANUTS MOVIE

Family Animated/Comedy · G

THE PEANUTS MOVIE is a wonderful animated movie based on the beloved comic strip created by Charles Schulz. It brings back Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and the whole gang. In the story, Charlie Brown as usual struggles at being the klutzy, unsuccessful…

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