The 75 Best Kid Movies You've Never Seen

It's winter and its freezing and it's always dark and everyone is sort of sick. So at my house, it is the season of watching too much TV. This year, I'm determined to watch great movies with my kids instead of the exact same ones over and over again until I want to curl up and rock in the corner.

So a couple of weeks ago, I asked you guys on Facebook to suggest your very favorite off the beaten path kid movies. Here's a list of those you suggested. I can't thank you enough for sparing me from another viewing of Dora's Mermaid Adventure. I've seen about a third of these, and I can't wait to watch the rest!

For the top 15 movies that you picked (based on how many times they were recommended) you can check out my slideshow on Babble. It also has some movie descriptions and inane commentary.

UPDATE: Lots of mentions for the The Princess Bride - totally agree! Best movie ever. Also Mary Poppins, Ponyo and Nanny McPhee. We sort of thought those movies were ones everyone knew about, though. That's why we didn't put them on the list. But due to popular demand, we added them at the very top because if you haven't watched those movies with your kids - awesomeness.

What you consider OK and age appropriate for your kid may be different than other folks and that's cool (and the gang). If you're worried about a movie being OK for your squiddos, why not check it out on Common Sense Media? There was a similar site mentioned in the comments, too. That way  - no unpleasant surprises.

1. The Princess Bride
2. Ponyo
3. Mary Poppins
4. Nanny McPhee
5. Swiss Family Robinson
6. The Secret of Moonacre
7. The 10th Kingdom
8. The Sand Lot
9. Kiki's Delivery Service
10. My Neighbor Totoro
11. The Secret of Kells
12. A Little Princess
13. The Secret of Roan Inish
14. The Black Stallion
15. Howl's Moving Castle
16. Stardust
17. Milo and Otis
18. The Last Unicorn
19. The Secret Garden
20. The Brave Little Toaster
21. Secondhand Lions
22. The Great Mouse Detective
23. Holes
24. Matilda
25. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
26. The Goonies
27. Lifted
28. Time at the Top
29. Thumbelina
30. Arthur and the Invisibles
31. The Parent Trap (1961 version)
32. Annie
33. Hook
34. The Secret of Nimh
35. The Dark Crystal
36. Labrynth
37. Savannah Smiles
38. The Muppet Movie
39. Bedknobs and Broomsticks
40. Escape to Witch Mountain
41. Flubber
42. Rigoletto
43. The Boy Who Could Fly
44. The Never Ending Story
45. Herbie the Love Bug (old version)
46. The Incredible Mr. Limpet
47. Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
48. Pete's Dragon
49. Flight of the Navigator
50. Babe
51. Anne of Green Gables (movies 1 & 2 but apparently not 3)
52. The Shaggy Dog (old version)
53. Little Monsters
54. American Tale
55. Homeward Bound
56. Babes in Toyland (Annette Funicello version)
57. The Great Mouse Detective
58. Inkheart
59. 5 Children and It
60. The Waterhorse
61. Dr. DoLittle (Rex Harrison version)
62. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (this also made some IMDB Top 100 list)
63. Incredible Journey
64. Angels in the Outfield
65. The Rescuers
66. Robin Hood (Disney version with the fox)
67. The Wizard of Oz
68. Hook
69. Doplhin Tale
70. The Sword in the Stone
71. National Velvet
72. Akeelah and the Bee
73. Dragon Hunters
74. Fastastic Mr. Fox
75. The Last Starfighter

Thanks again so much for all your suggestions!  If you have more, I'll add them here - just leave a comment.

xo, Lydia & Kate

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