The kid’s movie genre acquired prominence in the early 1900s. It was when the Walt Disney Company produced animated versions of Grimm’s Fairy Tales before WWII – starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Disney continued to produce family-friendly films after the World War. In contrast, the 1960s to 1990s was the Golden era in which several animated and live-action movies were made. However, High-budget animations have assimilated into Hollywood’s box office pieces ever since The Little Mermaid (1989)
All the talk about these classics tempts us to list down the top 10 kids’ movies of all time. And what better streaming platform than Disney Plus can accumulate movies made for kids’ entertainment. So, here are the top 10 best kids’ movies on Disney Plus for you.
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Home Alone
Director: Chris Columbus
Writer: John Hughes
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Runtime: 1hr. 43mins
On November 16, 1990, the Christmas comedy Home Alone premiered in the United States. The movie earned favorable reviews from critics, praising its actors, humor, and music. In addition, home Alone won the Kids’ Choice Award USA for Favorite Movie.
Its story follows an eight-year-old unintentionally left alone at Home by his family on Christmas Break. Now he must protect his Home from two robbers.
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Home Alone 2
Director: Chris Columbus
Writer: John Hughes
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Runtime: 2hrs
On November 20, 1992, 20th Century Fox launched the Christmas comedy Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in the US. Critics gave mixed reactions, praising the acting but criticizing its harsher tone, violence, and resemblance to the first movie. Nevertheless, the movie rose to the third-highest earning film of 1992, followed by a sequel, Home Alone 3, released in 1997.
Home Alone 2 story focuses on Kevin McCallister, who finds himself stuck in New York City by accident—and the same thieves are behind him.
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Snow Dogs
Director: Brian Levant
Writer: Jim Kouf, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., James Coburn, Sisqó
IMDb Rating: 5.2
Runtime: 1hr. 39mins
The American action comedy Snow Dogs premiered in the US on January 18, 2002. The movie is based on Gary Paulsen’s book, Winterdance. The film successfully garnered ASCAP Award for Top Box Office Films.
It’s a story of a Miami dentist who inherits a group of sled dogs. He must master the skill or risk losing his team to an aged mountain guy.
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Bedtime Stories
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: Matt Lopez, Tim Herlihy
Cast: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Courteney Cox
IMDb Rating: 6.0
Runtime: 1hr. 39mins
A fantasy comedy movie, Bedtime Stories from 2008, premiered on December 25. Even though critics gave it relatively unfavorable reviews, the film was a box office hit, earning $212.9 million.
Its story focuses on a hotel handyman who reads extravagant bedtime tales to his nieces and nephews. But his life is completely altered when those stories miraculously come to life.
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Sky High
Director: Mike Mitchell
Writer: Paul Hernandez, Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle
Cast: Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Michael Angarano
IMDb Rating: 6.3
Runtime: 1hr. 40mins
Sky High is a superhero comedy movie from America premiered on July 29, 2005. The film received mostly favorable reviews from viewers. Now its popularity has greatly increased to the point where some people consider it a cult classic.
It’s a story of a young William Stronghold, the son of a commander and Jetstream. He must find a balance between being a typical teen and an amazing individual at a time when superheroes are widely appreciated
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Princess Protection Program
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Annie DeYoung, David Morgasen
Cast: Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Nicholas Braun
IMDb Rating: 5.6
Runtime: 1hr. 30mins
The Princess Protection Program, a 2009 Disney Original Movie, launched in the US on June 26, 2009. The movie earned the 2009 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer Movie.
A princess whose nation has been conquered flees to Louisiana, where she must learn to behave like a regular adolescent.
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Lemonade Mouth
Director: Patricia Riggen
Writer: April Blair, Mark Peter Hughes
Cast: Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Runtime: 1hr. 43mins
Lemonade Mouth is an American teen musical drama television movie from 2011. It was modeled on the 2007 book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. On the night of its debut, it attracted over 7 million views, and reviews have been largely favorable.
Inspired by a lemonade vending machine outside the detention room, five students created a band while serving detention.
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Ice Princess
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Meg Cabot, Hadley Davis
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Cattrall, Trevor Blumas
IMDb Rating: 6.0
Runtime: 1hr. 38mins
The American teen sports comedy-drama Ice Princess premiered on March 18, 2005. Unfortunately, ice Princess underperformed at the box office, bringing in about $24 million in the US.
It’s the story of Casey (Trachtenberg), who dreams of becoming a world-champion skater. With the aid of her coach, mother, and the boy who operates the Zamboni, she prepares for the challenge.
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Cow Belles
Director: Francine McDougall
Writer: Stu Krieger, Matt Dearborn
Cast: Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Jack Coleman
IMDb Rating: 5.1
Runtime: 1hr. 30mins
A romantic teen comedy from 2006, Cow Belles debuted on the Disney Channel on March 24.
Two affluent teen girls are made to work in the family-owned business by their frustrated father. He wanted their girls to become responsible. However, when they hear about the theft of company funds, both go head over heels to prevent that from happening again.
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Thumbelina
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Writer: Hans Christian Andersen, Don Bluth
Cast: Jodi Benson(voice), Gary Imhoff(voice), Gino Conforti(voice)
IMDb Rating: 6.2
Runtime: 1hr. 26mins
The 1994 American animated musical fantasy film Thumbelina is built on the Hans Christian Andersen tale of the same title. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Being the only person her size, a girl a little taller than her mother’s thumb feels completely isolated in the world. But when the prince of fairies arrives at her window sill, she feels relieved.
