20 Classic Movies You Should Watch with Your Kids

This touching tale, about a family who finds "Big Foot" and tries to return him to the wild before he's discovered, will entertain your kids and show them that family comes in all shapes and sizes.

This is a classic, sweet tale about an orphan who finds a forever family in the unlikeliest of places. With songs to sing along to, Annie will entertain the entire family and reinforce the idea that love, not money, is what will make you happy in life.

In this story, a scientist tries to save a baby Brontosaurus (now called apatosaurus) from greedy poachers. Your kids will learn that preservation is more important than exploiting animals, and resources, for money.

An adorable, lovable mutt goes on the search for his favorite children, who have been kidnapped. Benji enlists the help of the townspeople who love him, and through a series of adventures, finds the children and solidifies his place in his forever home.

An obvious classic. A touching tale about an alien and a human whose friendship blooms even with all the odds against them. In the end, love and friendship know no boundaries if you keep them alive in your heart.

In this story, the dreams of a group of young friends come true when they build a spaceship and travel to a distant galaxy in search of aliens. They end up learning the important lesson that things aren't always as different as they seem.

The whole family will be on the edge of their seats while watching this tale about a boy's adventures with time travel. David will do anything to get home, but will it be enough?

Everyone will laugh at this goofy Scientist dad who accidentally shrinks his kids and their friends. But can he find them and undo his mistake before it's too late?

To escape bullies, a boy travels to a fantasy world through the pages of a book. There, Bastian learns that believing in his hopes and dreams, and himself, is the key to living a fulfilled and happy life.

This sweet musical follows the story of an orphan boy and his magical dragon. Fast friends, Elliott the Dragon watches over Pete and, once Pete is happy and safe, leaves him to find other children who need his help. A touching story about love and friendship, it teaches kids that sometimes you have to let go, even if you don't want to.

It is hard to not fall in love with Pollyanna, a young orphan who teaches her newly adopted town about love and friendship. But will the lessons stick when Pollyanna faces a medical crisis and needs them more than ever?

This swashbuckling story about a shipwrecked family marooned on a tropical island has something for everyone. Adventure, wild animals, Pirates, a love story...the entire family will find something to love.

Funny movie about a family's adventure while on a...rustic vacation. You may not always like your family, but you have to put up with them anyway. Or is it, you might not always like them, but you will always love them. Yeah, that's it.

Half live action, half animated, this movie tells the story of a cartoon rabbit who is framed for murder and the toon hating human detective who is his only hope at proving his innocence. Kids will love the silly, fast paced story and adults will appreciate the deeper murder mystery.

A small magician and a swordsman partner up to save a baby, and their world, from an evil Queen. In a story filled with magic and suspense, they must battle monsters in order to get the baby back to her people. In the end, Willow loves the baby enough to give her up and return her to where she really belongs.

This touching, and heartbreaking, movie (which was based on a book and was originally a made for TV movie), will teach your kids a valuable lesson about friendship and loss. Grab a box of tissues and be prepared to answer some serious, very important questions about life, death and the value of friendship.

Action, adventure, princesses, an evil prince, sword fights, giants, R.O.U.Ss...it has something for everyone. In this story, love really does conquer all.

Every kid should see the original of this classic. Set amidst an incredible world of chocolate, candy, songs and imagination, it teaches important lessons about honesty and integrity.

An obvious suggestion. A fantastical world of scary witches, friendly witches, flying monkeys, songs, dancing and unlikely allies teach kids to believe in themselves and always remember that "There's no place like home."

Okay, so this isn't really a "classic." But it will be one day, so start watching it with your kids now. The whole family will laugh at how silly it is, but will walk away with the reminder that being different is okay, and that your family, both biological and adopted, will always have your back.