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Family Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
3,486 family movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Swati Muthyam
1986 · Family
The Adventures of the American Rabbit
1986 · Fantasy
Swarag Se Sunder
1986 · Drama
Aan Paavam
1985 · Comedy
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1985 · Family
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985 · Family
Peter-No-Tail in Americat
1985 · Animation
The Peanut Butter Solution
1985 · Fantasy
The Dirt Bike Kid
1985 · Fantasy
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
1985 · Family
One Magic Christmas
1985 · Family
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
1985 · Animation
Sindhu Bhairavi
1985 · Music
Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
1985 · Family
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985 · Fantasy
Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia
1985 · Family
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985 · Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Adventure
Follow That Bird
1985 · Adventure
The Black Cauldron
1985 · Action
Night on the Galactic Railroad
1985 · Drama
Explorers
1985 · Adventure
Return to Oz
1985 · Adventure
D.A.R.Y.L.
1985 · Family
The Goonies
1985 · Adventure
Here Come the Littles
1985 · Animation
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
1985 · Animation
The Care Bears Movie
1985 · Adventure
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
1985 · Family
Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars
1985 · Animation
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985 · Family
Kanni Raasi
1985 · Comedy
The Canterville Ghost
1985 · Family
Bettada Hoovu
1985 · Family
Frankenweenie
1984 · Drama
The Night They Saved Christmas
1984 · Drama
Rupert and the Frog Song
1984 · Animation
Akkare
1984 · Comedy
A Christmas Carol
1984 · Family
The Dog Who Stopped the War
1984 · Comedy
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