This list is partly based off Ty Burr’s excellent book, The Best Old Movies For Families: A Guide To Watching Together. Sure, the book is sadly outdated as it was published in 2007, way before Netflix or streaming services changed the landscape of watching movies forever. However, the book does have a great selection of recommendations to choose from, and Ty Burr does a great job relaying his own experiences with his own kids in it. Please buy that book as it does a much better job at explaining which movies work and how children can relate to some movies whilst other movies fly over their heads. For a more up-to-date book that deals...

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