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Mom- Approved Movies for Families
The movies listed below (in no particular order) are movies I have personally approved as a good family movie based on my own personal criteria. (I only include reviews for those movies that I have personally approved for movie night. Those that I have not found to meet my own personal criteria are not reviewed).
These movies are in no way an endorsement of any particular movie, movie company, or actor. Most can be purchased through any online video retailer, such as www.cbd.com through your local bookstore/video store, or through print catalogs. Feature Films for Families has their own website where their movies are sold.
Movies that are followed by “F/F” are movies produced by a company called Feature Films for Families. This company edits movies for offensive material. I have only viewed the Feature Films versions and not the “original” versions and cannot therefore give an opinion on versions of the movie not handled through Feature Films for Families.
Below is a list of Mom-Approved Movies. I have seen each of the movies and recommend them. **For movie reviews, see the Archived Mom-Approved Movie Reviews tab.**
And yes, feel free to print the list!
*For more movie reviews from a Christian perspective, please check out the review blog of Dawn @ Guiding Light Homeschool*
MOM-APPROVED MOVIE LIST
Mom’s Night Out
The Redemption of Henry Myers
Finding Normal
Seasons of Gray
Monumental (documentary)
When Calls the Heart First Season Series (a couple of uses of the Lord’s name in vain)
Mission Air
The Good Book
In the Name of God
Lord of the Rings Trilogy (14 and up)
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Northpole
America: Imagine the World Without Her (documentary/10 and up)
Christmas Oranges
Silver Bells
Coming Home for Christmas (tweens and up)
Grace Unplugged (ages 12 and older)
Book of Daniel
Unconditional (teens and older)
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End (teens and older)
The Confession (ages 11 and older)
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Milltown Pride
Backroads and Lilies
Matthew, a Dramatic Presentation of the Life of Jesus
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The Secret World of Arriety
African Cats
The Penny Promise
Christmas Angel (PureFlix with Della Reese)
Last Ounce of Courage
Young Pioneers Christmas
Mysterious Islands (documentary)
Duma
Civil Love
The Mighty Macs
The Woodcarver WWJD II
You’ve Got a Friend
Drive Thru History: Holy Land Volume 4
Game Time: Tackling the Past (Walmart/Proctor and Gamble Movie Night Movie)
Drive Thru History: Greece is the Word
Get ‘Em While They’re Hot (Clean Christian comedy with Ken Davis)
Front of the Class (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
Though None Go With Me
Ramona and Beezus
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
Little House on the Prairie Christmas
The Inheritance (F/F)
Miss Potter
Explore the Wildlife Kingdom – Golden River: Secrets of the Amazon
Safe Harbor (ages 12 and over)
Flipper (original 1963 movie with Chuck Connors and Luke Halpin)
The Shunning (ages 10 and over)
Still Standing: The Stonewall Jackson Story (documentary)
Homeless for the Holidays
Saving Winston
The Mighty Macs
Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts Holy Land: Egypt to Qumran
Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts Holy Land: Jericho to Megiddo
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel
Marriage Retreat
A Mile in His Shoes
Horse Crazy
Seven Days in Utopia
Jacob’s Harvest (F/F)
The Christmas Card
Wishbone: The Prince and the Pooch
Pendragon: Sword of His Father (older tween to adult)
Courageous (teen to adult)
End of the Spear (teen to adult)
The Perfect Game
Beautiful Dreamer (F/F)
The Velveteen Rabbit
Dolphin Tale
Soul Surfer
Friendship’s Field
Change of Plans (Walmart Movie)
Wishbone – The Prince and the Pooch
Wishbone – Dog Days of the West
Tangled
Drive Thru History #1 Rome if You Want To
Drive Thru History #2 Greece is the Word
Drive Thru History #3 Turkish Delight
Drive Thru History #4 East Meets West
Drive Thru History Columbus, the Pilgrims, and Early Boston
Drive Thru History Patriots, Penn, and the Freedom Trail
Drive Thru History New York, New Jersey, and Washington Warriors
Drive Thru History Soldiers, Jamestown, and Heroes of Virginia
American Heritage Series (documentary)
The Way Home (one use of the Lord’s name in vain)
America, Her People, Her Stories – The Battle of Bunker Hill (docudrama)
Ramona and Beezus
Doc (Series 1)
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
The Adventures of Ocie Nash
Felicity, An American Girl Story
Saving Sarah Cain
A Walk in My Shoes
Clancy (teen to adult)
Though None Go With Me
Toy Story 3
No Greater Love (ages 12 and up)
The Perfect Gift
Christmas Child
Samantha (American Girl)
Sweet Pea Beauty (VeggieTales)
November Christmas (Hallmark) (due to content matter, young children might be frightened)
Runaway (Hallmark) (due to content matter, appropriate for teens and up)
The Jensen Project (tweens and up)
The Lost Valentine (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
Secrets of the Mountain (tweens and up)
The Water is Wide (Hallmark)
The Locket (tweens and older)
The Imposter (note: this movie is for ages 12 and up due to mature content)
Sarah Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Winter’s End Collection (Hallmark)
The Love Letter (Hallmark)
Original 1940s My Friend Flicka movie
Thunderhead, Son of Flicka (the second movie in the original 1940s Flicka series)
Green Grass of Wyoming (the third movie in the orginal 1940s Flicka series)
When Love is Not Enough (due to subject matter, recommended for teens and older)
The River Within
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (original Disney)
I Love Lucy (original series)
The Long Road Home
A Soldier Love Story
Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye (Complete set series 1-5)
Miles from Nowhere
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (Hallmark)
Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Find Me (Ages 12 & over)
Ever After: a Cinderella Story
Rose Hill (Hallmark)
The Cat from Outer Space (original Disney)
Fallen Angel (Hallmark)
Sounder (Disney)
Amazing Grace
The Star of Bethlehem (documentary)
Pendragon (Ages 12 & up)
Life on Liberty Street
Follow the Stars Home (Hallmark)
The Christmas Choir (*note: parents should be prepared to explain to their children why seeking comfort in alcohol is never the answer).
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
Set Apart (teens – adult)
The Lost and Found Family (older children – adult)
Beverly Hillbillies (1960s original version ~ 1 and 2 series)
Outlaw Trail (F/F)
Saving God
Angels in the Outfield
Barbie’s the Island Princess
The Christmas Card
Christmas Angel (SunWorld Pictures with Bruce Davidson)
The Penny Promise (F/F)
Little House on the Prairie (Seasons 1-4)
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel
Miracle in the Woods
Pilgrim’s Progress
An Angel for May (F/F)
Friendship’s Field (F/F)
Words by Heart (F/F)
Nighjohn
Mickey (F/F)
Miracle of the Widow
Where There’s a Will (F/F)
Grand Champion (F/F)
Summer of the Monkeys (F/F)
The League of Grateful Sons (documentary; teen-adult)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Narnia)
Prince Caspian (Narnia)
The Black Stallion (original)
The Black Stallion Returns (original)
The Magic of Ordinary Days (Hallmark)
Harvest of Fire
Little John
The Adventures of Francis the Talking Mule
Andy Griffith
Monsters Inc.
The Theory of Everything
The Last Brickmaker in America (F/F)
Left Behind (older children)
Left Behind II Tribulation Force (older children)
The First of May (F/F)
Judgment (older children)
Wall-e
Dog of Flanders (original)
Duck Tape (CPR Comedy)
The Buttercream Gang (F/F)
Calm at Sunset
Life Without Limbs
Home at Last (F/F)
Caddie Woodlawn (F/F)
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Second Chances
Misty (1961)
Cars
Is it Just Me? (Comedy with Ken Davis)
12 Dogs of Christmas (F/F)
A.D.
Lost in Silver Canyon (F/F)
Passion of the Christ (teen-adult)
Ken Davis Second Chances
Created Cosmos with Jason Lisle
The Nativity Story
The Wild Pony
The Endurance (Documentary/ tweens to adult)
A Man Called Norman
The Wager (older tweens-adult)
Bright Eyes (Shirley Temple)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Shirley Temple)
Curly Top (Shirley Temple)
The Early Years (Shirley Temple)
Booker (F/F)
Moondance Alexander
Jacob’s Harvest (F/F)
Escape from Wildcat Canyon (F/F)
Ace of Hearts
Lydie (F/F)
Same River Twice (F/F)
The Jesus Film
Follow the River
Red Fury (Starring William Jordan/Katherian Cannon)
Sounder
The Climb
Short Track (F/F)
Gift of Love (F/F)
Facing the Giants
Last Flight Out
Love Comes Softly
Love’s Enduring Promise
Love’s Long Journey
Love’s Abiding Joy
Love’s Unending Legacy
Love’s Unfolding Dream
Love Takes Wing
Love Finds a Home
Because of Winn Dixie
Hidden Places
Belle & the Beast
The Gospel of John
The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Last Sin Eater (teen-adult)
Little House on the Prairie Series
Little Women (1994)
One Night With the King
Road to Avonlea
An Avonlea Christmas
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables Continuing Story
Anne of Green Gables the Sequel
LOL The Best of Crown Comedy
Luther (teen – adult)
Kit Kittredge (American Girl)
Charlotte’s Web
Flywheel
Fireproof (teen-adult)
Molly (American Girl)
The Ride
The Rookie
Where the Red Fern Grows
Father Murphy (Seasons 1 and 2)
Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution (3 part set)
Faith Like Potatoes
Every Second Counts
Down and Derby (F/F)
Magdalena
Escape from hell (teens and older)
Come Away Home (F/F)
Breaking Free (F/F)
Squad 77
A Nation Adrift (teen-adult; documentary)
The Sound of Music
Pollyanna (Original Disney)
The Ugly Dachsund (original Disney)
Mary Poppins (Original Disney)
Old Yeller (Original Disney)
Time Changer
Herbie – The Love Bug
Herbie Goes Bananas
Herbie Rides Again
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Joseph King of Dreams (although a cartoon – the entire family will enjoy it)
In Love & War
Christy: Choices of the Heart (F/F)
Awesome Bible Adventures: Noah’s Incredible Journey & Joshua’s Awesome Victory
Awesome Bible Adventures: Escape from the Fiery Furnace & Lot’s Amazing Adventure
Awesome Bible Adventures: Moses Receives the Ten Commandments & Moses’ Great Escape
Awesome Bible Adventures: Samson’s Super Strength & God Destroys the Tower of Babel
Silent Night (one use of the Lord’s name in vain)
Hermie and the High Seas
Veggie Tales (all)
Volume 2 Kids Sing Praise
Volume 3 Kids Sing Praise
Our Special Friends – Mary Lou’s Flip Flop Shop
Everyone’s Special – Mary Lou’s Flip Flop Shop
Learning to Share – Mary Lou’s Flip Flop Shop
Silly Songs (Cedarmont Kids)
Aristocats (original Disney)
Dumbo (original Disney)
Fox and the Hound (Original Disney)
Life at the Pond: The Rise & Fall of Tony the Frog
**For movie reviews, see the Archived Mom-Approved Movie Reviews tab.**
Thanks so much for putting this list together for us! I hate having to wade through movies to find out if they are good or not. We have the same standards that you folks have. I am excited about purchasing some of these to use on family night.
Thank you, Connie, for your kind compliment! I am so glad this list has been helpful to you. May God bless you and your family!
Wow! This is a great list. Our family has seen quite a few of these but I had no idea there were so many more good choices out there. I’m so glad I found your blog.
Hi Anne! Thanks for your sweet compliment. I am always thrilled when I find a good movie the entire family can watch. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi Nancy!
Thank you so much for putting this movie list together. My husband and I have seen a lot of them, but like someone else said, I had no idea there were so many that were family friendly! I am going to pass this list to my daughter and daughter-in-law so they can see movies that are good for our grandchildren, ages 7-14. : )
Have a wonderful weekend and even more wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones! May God continue to bless your book ministry and all of your ministries! One day, I am going to get all of your books. Do you have a special price for someone who gets them all at once? I LOVE historical Christian fiction!!!
Love in Christ!
Judy
So sorry, Penny! I called you Nancy!!! I knew better than that! I wish I knew how to erase that Nancy name! LOL!
LOL, Judy! Don’t feel bad about calling me Nancy. I have done that before too and I always manage to call my kids by the wrong names! 🙂
I am honored that you have found the movie list to be helpful. I have such a passion for finding wholesome movies for families. Please feel free to print off the list and pass it to your family.
You asked about a special price for all of my books. The best price I have found for the books in my Montana Skies Series is at Christian Book Distributors for $19.99 for all three (the regular price is $29.97). The link is http://www.christianbook.com/montana-skies-series-volumes-1-3/pd/742744?item_code=WW&netp_id=916458&event=ESRCG&view=details
The best price I have seen for 77 Ways Your Family Can Make a Difference is also at CBD for $10.99.
However, all four of those books are available anywhere books are sold, including local and online retailers too! My other two books are available at Amazon and B&N.
Also, Judy, I am always honored to mail personalized bookplates for readers to insert into their copies. Let me know if you’d like me to mail you some!
I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas as well!
In Christ,
Penny
I’ve seen a bunch of these, but this is quite the list. Awesome!!! :O)
Thank you, Diane! Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂
You’ve done a lot of good work here to identify movies for families. I have only seen a handful of them and most of them I’ve never heard of. One suggestion, it would be helpful to have the date/year of the movie. I think there are probably some older movies that could go on this list which you are probably updating as time goes by, like Pollyanna and It’s a Wonderful Life. Maybe the children wouldn’t be so interested today. It would be good to find out 😉 Thank you for all the research!
Thank you so much for stopping by and thank you for your excellent suggestion. I agree, there are many good older movies that need to be added to the list. BTW, I loved Pollyanna as a child! Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
I wish this list was available when my family was small and growing up. Maybe for my grand-kids, although my oldest is getting married next week. Maybe my “great grand-kids”.
Thank you for that compliment! Some of the movies could definitely be enjoyed by your grandkids, even though they are not little anymore. 🙂 And I think that’s a fantastic idea for your great-grands!
Thank you for sharing these, Penny. I love the list and so many I want to watch. Rebecca
Thank you, Rebecca, for your kind words! I agree, there are quite a few great movies to watch. We have been fortunate to find many of these at our local library. 🙂
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