Movie night offers a wonderful opportunity for grandparents and grandkids to spend time together, share a few laughs and make lasting memories. These 10 family movies offer a mix of heart, adventure and fun that both generations can enjoy. So, grab some popcorn, settle in and let the movie night begin!
10 Best Movies for Grandparents and Grandkids to Watch Together
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
[In a story told by a grandfather (Peter Falk) to his grandson (Fred Savage), a young girl, Buttercup (Robin Wright), falls in love with a farm boy, Westley (Cary Elwes), and they pledge their undying love for each other; yet, when Wesley…
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UP
UP, the fun-filled, exciting animated feature from Pixar and Disney, is about 78-year-old Carl, who decides to fulfill his wife’s lifelong dream to go to Paradise Falls in the remote Venezuelan jungle plateau when the government wants him to vacate his home.…
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PARENTAL GUIDANCE
PARENTAL GUIDANCE is a funny, often delightful, family movie about parenting. Alice and Phil suddenly need a babysitter for their three children during their upcoming vacation. Phil suggests they use Alice’s parents, Artie and Diane. Alice reluctantly agrees, as do her parents.…
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THE PRINCESS DIARIES
Newcomer Anne Hathaway stars in THE PRINCESS DIARIES as Mia Thermopolis, an awkward 15-year-old girl in San Francisco. One day, Mia is stunned to learn that her grandmother has just shown up and wants to have tea with her. Mia is resentful.…
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is one of the greatest movies of all time. Released in 1965, it helped save 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy. The last musical created by Rodgers and Hammerstein, it featured Julie Andrews as Maria, a troublesome Austrian postulate…
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PADDINGTON 2
PADDINGTON 2 is a delightful sequel to the 2015 hit comedy. When Paddington the Bear is falsely accused of stealing, the Brown family has to solve the mystery and fight to get him out of jail. The story starts when Paddington finds…
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THE PARENT TRAP
Director Nancy Meyers's remake of THE PARENT TRAP is even better than the delightful original. Little Hallie Parker and Annie James meet at camp and discover that they are identical twins, separated at birth when their parents Nick Parker and Elizabeth James…
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CHICKEN RUN
CHICKEN RUN, an egg-cellent cartoon comedy, tells the story of a group of hens dedicated to escaping a chicken farm before they get the ax. All of their attempts fall short until a “flying rooster” named Rocky (voiced by Mel Gibson), lands…
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THE PEANUTS MOVIE
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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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a wondrously quirky and heartwarming adaptation of the popular classic children’s book. Based on Roald Dahl’s book, the story tells what happens when poor Charlie Bucket wins one of five golden tours of Willy Wonka’s fabulous,…
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