The best family movies of all time, according to critics

Based on their metacritic scores, they are the biggest family movies ever made.


Whether you have children or not, look at abeloved family film can be one of the best ways to put your mind at ease. And in turbulent times like these, it's probably just what you need. Select a favorite family film is obviously subjective and has a lot to do with the movies you've grown. Were you raised on Disney, or classic black and white? To determine the best family films ever made, we decided to turn to the critics. These are the greatest of all time, at least based on reviews.

For this ranking, we focused on scoresexamine the site Agregator Metacritique. We cut things to the movies that the whole family can enjoy - although tears may be tears and frightened along the way. Your favorite has he made the cut? Keep reading to find out. And see what the critics thought over your childhood favors, please visit ourRanking each animated Disney movie, worst review best.

50
Shrek (2001)

still from shrek
Dreamworks pictures

metascore84

And for most movies that critics loved,These are the main films on rotten tomatoes.

49
lassie (2006)

still from lassie
Roadside Attractions

metascore84

48
old crier (1957)

old yeller
Buena Vista Distribution

metascore84

47
The bad news bears (1976)

the bad news bears
Paramount Pictures

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46
Kubo and two ropes (2016)

kubo and the two strings
Features

metascore84

45
Toy Story 4 (2019)

forky and woody in toy story 4
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

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And if you're a fan of Pixar, you will enjoy ourRanking each Pixar film, worst review best.

44
The Black Stallion (1979)

the black stallion
United Artists

metascore84

43
The Iron Giant (1999)

Iron Giant
Warner Bros. Pictures

metascore85

42
The Three Caballeros (1945)

the three caballeros
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore85

And for even more Disney rankings, here is ourRanking each remake Disney Live-Action, the worst review best.

41
Cinderella (1950)

cinderella
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

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40
The Sleeping Beauty (1959)

sleeping beauty
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

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39
Song of the Sea (2014)

song of the sea
Universal photos

metascore85

38
Ernest & Celestine (2014)

ernest and celestine
Cinedigm

metascore86

37
Poneyo (2009)

still from ponyo
Studio Ghibli

metascore86

36
Aladdin (1992)

still from aladdin
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore86

35
My neighbor Totoro (1988)

my neighbor totoro
Studio Ghibli

metascore86

34
The King and the Mockingbird mocking (2014)

the king and the mockingbird
StudioCanal

metascore87

33
Spider-Man in the Spider-Verse (2018)

spider-man into the spider-verse
Sony Free Images

metascore87

32
The incredible journey (1963)

the incredible journey
Buena Vista Distribution

metascore87

31
Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the rabbit (2005)

wallace and gromit the curse of the were-rabbit
Dreamworks pictures

metascore87

30
Little woman (1994)

little women
AA Film Archive / Alamy Photo

metascore87

29
Mary Poppins (1964)

mary poppins
Buena Vista Distribution

metascore88

28
Toy Story 2 (1999)

toy story 2
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore88

27
Up (2009)

still from up
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore88

26
Chicken coop (2000)

still from chicken run
DreamWorks Animation

metascore88

25
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

miracle on 34th street
Allstar Picture Library Ltd. / Alamy Photo

metascore88

24
The little Mermaid (1989)

the little mermaid
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore88

23
Paddington 2 (2018)

paddington 2
StudioCanal

metascore88

22
The Lion King (1994)

the lion king
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore88

21
It's a wonderful life (1947)

it's a wonderful life
Paramount Pictures

metascore89

20
The yearling (1947)

the yearling
Mgm

metascore89

19
Treasure Island (1950)

treasure island
COLLECTION CHRISTOPLEL / ALAMY - Photo

metascore89

18
The Incredibles (2004)

the incredibles
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore90

17
The world of Nemo (2003)

finding nemo
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore90

16
Bambi (1942)

bambi
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore91

15
S.d. alien (1982)

et the extra terrestrial
Universal photos

metascore91

14
Toy Story 3 (2010)

toy story 3
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore92

13
Little woman (1933)

little women 1933
Allstar Picture Library Ltd. / Alamy Photo

metascore92

12
Upside down (2015)

inside out rotten tomatoes highest ratings
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore94

11
Wall-e (2008)

wall-e
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore95

10
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

snow white and the seven dwarfs
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore95

9
My fair lady (1964)

my fair lady
Warner Bros. Pictures

metascore95

8
Toy Story (1995)

toy story
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore95

7
The beauty and the Beast (1991)

beauty and the beast
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore95

6
Removed like magic (2002)

spirited away
Studio Ghibli

metascore96

5
Fancy (1940)

the sorcerer's apprentice in fantasia
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore96

4
Ratatouille(2007)

still from ratatouille
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

Metascore : 96

3
Dumbo (1941)

dumbo
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

Metascore : 96

2
Pinocchio (1940)

pinocchio
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

Metascore : 99

1
The Wizard of Oz (1939)

the wizard of oz
World History Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

Metascore : 100


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