A Glean movie guide
All-Ages Essentials
Movies the whole family will love.
Masterpieces that bridge the gap between childhood wonder and grown-up wit.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Toy Story
A groundbreaking tale of friendship that resonates with anyone who ever had a favorite toy.
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
- 02
The Princess Bride
A perfect blend of fairy-tale adventure and sharp, satirical wit for all ages.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- 03
Spirited Away
A visually stunning journey into a spirit realm that captures the imagination of kids and critics alike.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 04
Paddington 2
A masterclass in kindness and visual comedy that is nearly impossible not to love.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 05
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
A vibrant, high-energy reinvention of the superhero genre with a deeply relatable heart.
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
- 06
Back to the Future
The ultimate time-travel adventure that explores the hilarious dynamic between parents and kids.
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
- 07
Coco
A vibrant celebration of family and memory that is as emotionally moving as it is beautiful.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
- 08
The Incredibles
A clever superhero parody that doubles as a relatable look at mid-life and family dynamics.
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
- 09
Wall-E
A nearly silent first act proves that great visual storytelling transcends age and language.
- 10
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson’s dry, sophisticated humor makes this stop-motion heist a joy for adults.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
- 11
My Neighbor Totoro
A gentle, low-conflict masterpiece that perfectly captures the quiet magic of being a child.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
- 12
The Iron Giant
A powerful story about choice and identity set against a beautifully realized Cold War backdrop.
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.