Family Movies
Good Morning (1959)
A lighthearted take on director Yasujiro Ozu’s perennial theme of the challenges of intergenerational relationships, Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after…
The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act…
A Dog of Flanders (1959)
The emotional story of a boy, his grandfather, and his dog. The boy’s dream of becoming a great classical painter appears shattered when his loving grandfather dies.
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far…
Tonka (1958)
Young Indian brave White Bull captures and tames a wild stallion and names him Tonka. But when White Bull’s cruel cousin claims Tonka for his own and mistreats the horse,…
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war.
Tom Thumb (1958)
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
The Salvage Gang (1958)
Four children try to raise money to replace a broken saw, taking them on an unexpected journey through the capital.
Snowfire (1958)
A little girl living on an isolated ranch claims to have formed a bond of friendship with a pure white, “wild” stallion. The horse is well known in the area,…
Soapbox Derby (1958)
The Battersea Bats are a gang of four kids who have their den in an abandoned building near the Thames, and they have a plan of action in mind because…
Old Yeller (1957)
Young Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s….
The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)
A brave prince must seek the fabled singing, ringing tree in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess.
All Mine to Give (1957)
This is a story based on fact that follows a husband and wife who emigrate from Scotland to Wisconsin in the 1850s. They work very hard and become welcome citizens…
Rübezahl – Master of the Mountains (1957)
Seit 999 Jahre lebt der Berggeist Rübezahl tief unter der Erde im Riesengebirge. Niemand hat ihn seither gesehen. Doch als er erfährt, dass die Menschen nicht mehr an ihn glauben…
Johnny Tremain (1957)
When an injury bars him from pursuing his trade, Revolutionary War-era silversmith’s apprentice Johnny Tremain finds a new life in the ranks of the Sons of Liberty army, taking part…
The Brave One (1956)
A young Mexican boy tirelessly tries to save his pet bull from death at the hands of a celebrated matador.
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short…
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie compete against boastful Mike Fink (“King of the River”) in a boat race to New Orleans. Later, Davy and Georgie, allied with Fink, battle…
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
During the Civil War, a Union spy, Andrews, is asked to lead a band of Union soldiers into the South so that they could destroy the railway system. However, things…
The Littlest Outlaw (1955)
Little Pablito is the ten year old son of a cruel horse trainer. The trainer is responsible for training a Mexican General’s horse to jump for the grand race. The…
The First Bad Man (1955)
The first Texas bad man come running into town a million years B.C.
The African Lion (1955)
Part of Disney’s True-Life Adventures series, this film focuses on the lives of lions in Africa.
Francis in the Navy (1955)
In the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded message from his friend, Francis, a talking mule. The note urges Pete to hurry to the…
The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of the Army, or take command of and shape up the ROTC…
The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland (1955)
With the grand opening of Disneyland just a matter of days away, Walt Disney brings us an update on the construction of the new magic kingdom. Winston Hibler narrates scenes…
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady’s home…
Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
Legends (and myths) from the life of famed American frontiersman Davy Crockett are depicted in this feature film edited from television episodes. Crockett and his friend George Russel fight in…
A Man Called Peter (1955)
Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when…
20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
Dixieland Droopy (1954)
John Pettibone (Droopy), a dog whose love of Dixieland music is not appreciated by those around him, has a lucky meeting with Pee-Wee Runt and his All-Flea Dixieland band at…
A Christmas Carol (1954)
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the…
The Flea Circus (1954)
In this animated comedic short, the entire entourage of a flea circus runs away to join a dog.
The Story of Little Mook (1954)
An old man living in an oriental city tells the story of his life to a group of kids: He too was once a young boy by the name of…
Adventure in the Hopfields (1954)
A little girl accidentally breaks her mother’s favourite ornament and goes hop-picking to replace it.
Gypsy Colt (1954)
In this trans-species remake of Lassie, Come Home, a faithful horse undertakes a perilous journey to return to the family it loves.
Drag-A-Long Droopy (1954)
An “absolutely authentic account of the grazing land battles of the sheep and cattle wars of the early west,” pitting sheep rancher Droopy against a cattle ranching wolf.
The Three Little Pups (1953)
In this variation on “The Three Little Pigs”, Droopy and his brothers, Snoopy and Loopy, repeatedly outwit the big bad wolf, a dogcatcher who tries to find a way to…
The Kidnappers (1953)
After losing their father in the Boer War, orphaned brothers Harry and Davy must leave their home in Scotland to live with their grandmother and cantankerous grandfather in Nova Scotia….