My list of favorite movies will not, could not possibly, coincide with your list. You will not love all these movies. And not all of these movies are suitable for children. It’s just a list. However, many of these flicks are great for kids of various ages. Each movie has redeeming qualities deep down. So, here they are in no particular order.
Sports
Hoosiers
Radio
Brian’s Song
Remember the Titans
Chariots of Fire
The Rookie
Field of Dreams
The Natural
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Seabiscuit
Jerry McGuire
The Karate Kid
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Family / Kids
Elf
My Dog Skip
Singin’ in the Rain
The Sound of Music
Willy Wonka (original)
Wall-E
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Beauty & the Beast
Toy Story 1 & 2
Shrek
A Bug’s Life
Prince of Egypt
Documentary
Hoop Dreams
Lewis & Clark
The Civil War
Sting: All This Time
U2: Elevation 2001
Drama
John Adams
Hotel Rwanda
Gran Torino
Finding Neverland
Ray
Juno
Signs
Osama
A Civil Action
Tuesdays with Morrie
Luther
The Emperor’s Club
Changing Lanes
Simon Birch
Dead Poets Society
The Breakfast Club
A River Runs Through It
The Mission
Apollo 13
The Shawshank Redemption
It’s a Wonderful Life
October Sky
Ben Hur
Dr. Zhivago
A Time To Kill
The Last of the Mohicans
Amistad
Out of Africa
Of Mice and Men
To Kill A Mockingbird
Hamlet
Finding Forrester
The Mighty
Regarding Henry
Come to the Paradise
Shadowlands
Casablanca
Les Miserable
Contact
Quiz Show
Music of the Heart
Stand and Deliver
The Right Stuff
The Sting
A Walk to Remember
Amadeus
First, Do No Harm
Traffic
The Insider
The Story of Us
Good Will Hunting
Sneakers
Rain Man
The Doctor
A Beautiful Mind
The Miracle Worker
The Best Years of Our Lives
Evelyn
Westerns
Lonesome Dove
Silverado
Fort Apache
Red River
Maverick
The Man From Snowy River
Jeremiah Johnson
Dances With Wolves
The Searchers
Action
The Lord of the Rings (trilogy)
Star Wars (all six)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones & Last Crusade
Avatar
Ocean’s Eleven / Twelve / Thirteen
The Bourne Identity / Supremacy /
The Fugitive
Patriot Games
Clear and Present Danger
The Italian Job
The Matrix
Crimson Tide
The Usual Suspects
Enemy of the State
The Abyss
Blade Runner
Spy Games
The Hunt for Red October
National Treasure (1 & 2)
Narnia
Prince Caspian
War
We Were Soldiers
Glory
Saving Private Ryan
Braveheart
The Great Escape
Gettysburg
The Hiding Place
Schindler’s List
Kelly’s Heroes
The Dirty Dozen
Gladiator
Memphis Belle
U-571
The Rules of Engagement
Thirteen Days
Comedy
Dan in Real Life
Father of the Bride 1 & 2
City Slickers
Family Man
The Princess Bride
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
While You Were Sleeping
Some Like It Hot
Harvey
Philadelphia Experiment
Christmas Vacation
Vacation
Forrest Gump
Dave
Summer Rental
Parenthood
Mr. Mom
Back to the Future
Groundhog Day
Grumpy Old Men
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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