01 A quieter, sweeter family film that deserves more attention.
15 Best Non-Disney Family Movies for Movie Night
By Vlad Zakh · August 24, 2026
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Disney gets most of the family movie night lists, but some of the best family films ever made came from everywhere else. These hold up just as well, often better.
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02 A gentle, well-made adaptation of the classic book.
03 Pure 80s adventure energy, still a blast decades later.
04 Warm and funny in a way that never talks down to its audience.
05 One of the best-looking and best-written animated films of its decade.
06 Surprisingly sincere under all the slapstick.
07 Funny enough for parents, colorful enough for kids.
08 The start of a franchise built for repeat family viewing.
09 Strange, imaginative, and a genuine childhood staple.
10 Roald Dahl's story done exactly right on screen.
11 Nostalgic, funny, and endlessly rewatchable for every age.
12 Still the gold standard for a family film with real heart.
13 One of the best animated films ever made, family or otherwise.
14 Gentle, funny, and genuinely moving without a single cynical moment.
15 Somehow even better than the first, and one of the warmest family films made in years.