Category Archives: Family
Yellowbird
Release 2014
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Christian De Vita
Writers: Antoine Barraud, Cory Edwards
Stars: Arthur Dupont, Sara Forestier, Bruno Salomone, Pierre Richard, Isabelle Renauld
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526408/
A hero's journey with a most unlikely hero. Yellowbird is a teeny tiny orphaned bird that has never left the nest, has no family, yet desperately wants one - That is, until he finds himself leading a flock on their migration to Africa.
Cinderella(2015)
Release 2015
Genre Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
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Director: Kenneth Branagh
Writers: Chris Weitz
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter, Nonso Anozie
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1661199/
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Monster High: Haunted
Release 2015
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Director: Dan Fraga, William Lau
Writers: Keith Wagner
Stars: Laura Bailey, Haviland Stillwell, Todd Haberkorn, Cam Clarke, Karen Strassman
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4137924/
When Spectra Vondergeist goes back to her old ghost school to find out why Monster High is being haunted...
Paddington
Release 2014
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Director: Paul King
Writers: Paul King, Hamish McColl, Michael Bond
Stars: Tim Downie, Madeleine Worrall, Lottie Steer, Geoffrey Palmer, Theresa Watson
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1109624/
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Release 2014
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Shawn Levy
Writers: David Guion, Michael Handelman, Mark Friedman, Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant
Stars: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2692250/
Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
Release 2014
Genre Family
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Director: Peter Hewitt
Writers: Richard Correll, R.L. Stine
Stars: Bella Thorne, Madison Pettis, Anastasia Baranova, Joan Rivers, Calum Worthy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3138192/
Bella Thorne (Shake It Up!, Frienenemies), Madison Pettis (Lab Rats, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3) and Ryan Ochoa (Pair of Kings...
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Release 2014
Genre Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Steve Loter
Writers: Steve Loter, Tom Rogers, Robert Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Kate Kondell
Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Rosario Dawson, Megan Hilty, Pamela Adlon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3120408/
Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can't judge a book by its cover, or an animal by its fangs...
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Release 2014
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Director: Miguel Arteta
Writers: Rob Lieber, Judith Viorst
Stars: Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698641/
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
23 Blast
Release 2014
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Director: Dylan Baker
Writers: Bram Hoover, Toni Hoover
Stars: Mark Hapka, Bram Hoover, Stephen Lang, Max Adler, Alexa PenaVega
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2304459/
When a high school football star is suddenly stricken with irreversible total blindness, he must decide whether to live a safe handicapped life or bravely return to the life he once knew and the sport he still loves.
Big Hero 6
Release 2014
Genre Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
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Director: Don Hall, Chris Williams
Writers: Jordan Roberts, Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Duncan Rouleau, Steven T. Seagle, Paul Briggs, Joseph Mateo
Stars: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2245084/
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.